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Figaro's Pizza Franchise

Italian restaurant offering bake-at-home pizza.

Founded in 1981, Figaro's sells ready-to-eat as well as take-and-bake pizzas. Dick Bunge and partners purchased Figaro's in 1986, after seeing promise in the unique "We Bake or You Bake" concept.

Franchisees may operate carry-out, dine-in or delivery store models.

Please Note: The operators of Figaro's Pizza, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Figaro's Pizza website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Figaro's Pizza franchise?

Total Investment: $177,500-$351,950
Initial Franchise Fee: $7,500-$20,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 5 years

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Figaro's Pizza News

Chemero Returns To Figaro's As Vp Of Franchise Development
Bill Chemero has joined Figaro's Pizza as the company's vice president of franchise development. Chemero formerly was a member of the company's development team, but he left Figaro's in 2002 to join Edible Arrangements, a then-three-year-old Connecticut-based fruit arrangement an... more

Franchise Natural For Lifelong Pizza Fan
Bill Gilane says he has always loved pizza. As a kid, he ate a lot of it. “My parents would tell me, ‘You'll have a pizza parlor someday,'” Gilane said, smiling. Although Gilane, a sales representative for a flooring distributor, never thought he'd own a pizza ... more

Chicago Chef Joins Figaro's
Figaro's Pizza has named Chicago chef Dave Schy as director of new concepts and product development for the 100-unit chain. Schy graduated from the Culinary Institute of America following an apprenticeship with chef Jean Banchet at Le Francais in Chicago. After a stint in Los Angeles, Schy s... more

Figaro's Pizza Eyes Memphis Expansion
Memphis has been targeted as a hot market for the new "take and bake" pizza concept, said Ron Berger, chairman and CEO of Figaro's Pizza. Based in Salem, Ore., Figaro's has made a name for itself by offering take-and-bake pizza pies, or unbaked pizzas. The restaurant offers baked... more

Figaro's Pizza Franchise To Open 12 New Restaurants In Birmingham
A local franchise owner of Figaro's Pizza plans to open 75 locations in Alabama and Tennessee in the next 10 years. The state's first and only location opened in Birmingham in 2005 on U.S. Highway 280 and local owner Gerry Beaubien said in a news release he is scouting spots in the area ... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Figaro's Pizza open? 1981
When did Figaro's Pizza start franchising? 1986

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	101	0	0	0
2004	93	0	0	0
2003	85	0	0	0
2002	82	0	0	0
2001	82	0	0	0

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

61% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 13

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (39% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Marketing skills

• Italian Food Franchise Opportunities
• Pizza Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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