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zpizza

It's good to be a z franchisee!

For over 20 years, zpizza's creative founders, franchisees, and followers have been creating enlightened pizza.

Whether it's our 100% certified organic tomato sauce, Montana winter wheat flour, award-winning Wisconsin low-fat mozzarella, or our fresh choices of unique natural toppings, our ingredients and artistic combinations make up the DNA behind enlightened zpizza.

100+ Units Open Nationwide by end of 2008
350 More in Development across USA, the Middle East, and Mexico

Low Franchise Start-Up Cost from $186,500 to $257,500

THE CONCEPT
zpizza is a rapidly growing chain of fresh casual, gourmet and health conscious pizza stores operating in high-profile lifestyle centers and metropolitan retail centers. zpizza serves four day parts which include, lunch, afternoon chill, dinner and catering. zpizza's popular menu offers a selection of signature brick oven pizzas, artisan salads, sandwiches and calzones.

"Best Crust on the Planet" - LA Times

OUR FANS
zpizza was featured on Good Morning America's 'Healthy Dining' and also ranks on multi-year Entrepreneur Franchise 500 List. zpizza also achieved 'Best Pizza' rankings from coast to coast in publications such as The Washingtonian and Phoenix New Times, and the LA Times ranks zpizza has having "the Best Crust on the Planet!"

FAST Z FACTS:

  • Founded: 1987 Laguna Beach, CA
  • Segment: Fresh Casual / Fast Casual
  • Square Feet: 1,100 - 1,500 sq. ft.
  • Average Number of Seats: 30
    "Healthy Dining" - Good Morning America

    zpizza is hot, healthful and growing" - Fast Casual Magazine

    Franchise Support
    The zpizza franchise program has been designed to provide a comprehensive set of services to all franchisees including, but not limited to:
    • Facility planning on site location and architectural design
    • Specifications for fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements
    • Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation
    • Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers
    • Kitchen/Back of the House Workflow design
    • Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team
    • Ongoing updates for increasing profitability
    • Products with high industry demand
    • Efficiency in all systems
    • Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services
    • Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems
    "Best Pizza" -Washingtonian 2007

    FAQS
    Q. Is there any experience necessary to own a zpizza franchise?
    A. Yes, but not necessarily in foodservice. zpizza actively searches for candidates with strong leadership skills in a high-energy environment.

    Q. Is financing available?
    A. Yes, via third party. Zpizza is approved by the SBA Franchise registry. The SBA Franchise Registry has streamlined eligibility guidlines and operating procedures that will reduce cost and processing time, making the franchising process as fast and easy as possible.

    Q: What is the future master plan for zpizza?
    A. zpizza is poised to be the dominant gourmet pizza chain in the USA.

    Q: Do you assist with site selection?
    A: Yes. In partnership with our franchisees, zpizza evaluates potential sites based on proven selection criteria such as traffic counts, trade area analysis, demographic studies, visibility, ingress and egress considerations and assessment of local competition.

    Interested? Let's get started! Please complete the form below to speak with a zpizza Franchise Development Director.

    Segment: fast-casual
    Location: New England, Middle Atlantic, East No. Central, West No. Central, South Atlantic, East So. Central, Mountain, Pacific
    Total capital investment: $186,500 to $257,000
    Liquid capital requirements: Varies by development size
    Net worth requirements: Varies by development size
    Financing assistance:  Yes, via a third party
    Training and support: Yes

     

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