Rank no.486 – Z Pizza – US

Products & Services: Pizza, salads, sandwiches, calzones

Number of Locations: 92

Total Investment: $253.5K – 352.5K

Founded: 1986

Began Franchising: 1999

Products & Services: Pizza, salads, sandwiches, calzones

Number of Locations: 92

Total Investment: $253.5K – 352.5K

Founded: 1986

Began Franchising: 1999

Products & Services: Pizza, salads, sandwiches, calzones

Number of Locations: 92

Total Investment: $253.5K – 352.5K

Founded: 1986

Began Franchising: 1999

About Z Pizza

Z Pizza was founded in 1986 and began franchising in 1999. The Newport Beach, California-based company has more than 10 units in the United States.

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $253,500 – $352,500
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Net Worth: $500,000
Liquid Cash Available: $75,000 – $100,000
OPERATIONS
100% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 4 weeks. At franchisee’s location: 2 weeks. Additional training available
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives, Lease Negotiation
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #486 (2013), #302 (2010), #317 (2009),
Inspired by California and a Healthy Way of Life
zpizza was founded in the art colony of Laguna Beach, California, where creativity and craftsmanship have flourished for almost a century. So it comes as no surprise that our critically acclaimed pizza is a true Laguna original. A passion for great food is why we start with dough made from 100% organic wheat flour prepared fresh every day, hand-thrown and fire-baked until uniquely crisp. Our zest for quality continues when the toppings go on. We combine select ingredients using award-winning skim mozzarella from Wisconsin, certified organic tomato sauce, MSG-free pepperoni, additive-free sausage, and fresh produce. Our gourmet salads and sandwiches are just as delicious. We hope you enjoy our authentic and unique recipes as much as we enjoy making them for you.

zCares About You, Your Family, and Our Community
We focus on fresh ingredients and healthier food. We pride ourselves in community involvement and would love to partner with you on these fun programs. Call your store manager for more information about these programs or submit your request to participate here. (Please provide as much information as possible, what night you want to hold your fundraiser on, how many people you are expecting, etc…)

Spirit Night Fundraisers
Charities, Schools & Sports Teams can partner with their local zpizza to raise money. Spread the word and get as many people to visit the restaurant, or order from us, and you get a percentage of the sales you bring in that evening. Fundraisers average $400 – $600 per night.

Pizza Box Fundraisers
Students, Sports Teams & Charities sell cool looking pizza boxes to parents, friends and neighbors; they can redeem the box for one of our famous small pizzas.

Sports Programs
zpizza loves to sponsor local Sports Teams, and/or host pizza parties at discounted rates!

“Pizza for a Year” Certificates
These are great for silent auctions or to sell as fundraisers. The certificates are good for one small pizza per month for a year. The retail value is $120.

zGarden
This is a complete curriculum to teach students the importance of organic gardening by growing an organic tomato plant—either at home or in the classroom. We’ll provide the teacher with everything they need for this fun project: seed packets, lesson plan, student journal, a letter to go home with the parent, biodegradable planting pots and soil. The kids can redeem the empty seed packet for a free slice of pizza!

Excellence Awards
We provide teachers with full color Awards of Excellence that includes a free zpizza gift to reward students.

Pizza Chef for a Day
Teachers can organize a group of kids to come to the restaurant to learn about healthy ingredients, tour the kitchen, and make their own personal pizza (that they get to eat, of course!). At the end they receive a “Junior Pizza Chef” certificate.

St. Jude’s Logo
National Charity: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
zpizza is proud to support the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Every October we sell $1 Pumpkin Pinups in-restaurant to raise money for St Jude. This makes October our favorite time of year! Please come in and support our efforts to raise money for St. Jude by purchasing a Pumpkin Pinup this year. After October you can donate to this amazing organization.

Own an exciting zpizza franchise and profit from the healthier lifestyle revolution.
Fresh, organic and delicious zpizza is taking a big slice out of the fast casual segment because it’s what pizza lovers want today – better tasting pizza that’s better for you.
Fast casual, gourmet pizza restaurant franchise
For over 25 years, zpizza has set the standard for “better-for-you” pizza. In fact, we are the largest gourmet pizza franchise in the world that features fresh, organic ingredients. We also offer a complete menu of fresh and delicious pastas, salads and sandwiches.

And now, zpizza is expanding across the USA and in select international markets. We’re offering an exceptional franchise program to qualified entrepreneurs who are committed to delivering our brand promise in their local market.

Source: http://zpizza.com