Z Pizza Franchise

Gourmet-style pizza, pasta and sandwiches

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.

zpizza is a rapidly growing chain of gourmet, health conscious pizza stores operating in high-profile lifestyle centers and metropolitan retail centers. The store footprint is approximately 1,100 to 1,500 square feet. zpizza serves four day parts which include, lunch, afternoon chill, dinner and catering. The wide menu serves pizza, pizza by the slice, salads and sandwiches.

Please Note: The operators of Z 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 Z Pizza website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Z Pizza franchise?

Total Investment: $186,500-$257,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 10 years

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Z Pizza News

Zpizza Signs Middle East Expansion Deal
Zpizza has signed a master franchise agreement with Bohoor International to bring 34 restaurants to the Middle East, the company has announced. Bohoor International, a private investment and business development company based in Saudi Arabia, expects to open its first zpizza store in Riyadh by fall ... more

Zpizza Charges Up Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 List
zpizza, the Southern California based gourmet pizza restaurant appeared as #309 in Entrepreneur magazine's 2007 Franchise 500 List making it the premier gourmet pizza franchise in the country. This is the third year the chain has been recognized as one of the magazine's top franchises and co... more

Zpizza Listed In Sba Franchise Registry
Gourmet pizza chain zpizza is the most recent addition to The Franchise Registry, a listing of approved Small Business Administration companies. The Franchise Registry lists names of franchise companies whose franchisees enjoy the benefits of a streamlined review process for SBA loan application... more

Zpizza Signs Multi-unit Franchise Deal In Redlands-riverside
zpizza, the Southern California based gourmet pizza chain, recently signed another multi-unit franchise agreement. Erwin Pascua will join 30 multi-unit franchisees that are already developing zpizza's throughout California by bringing two stores to the Redlands, Riverside areas. Mr. Pascua expects t... more

Zpizza Continues Virginia Expansion
Zpizza has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring three new stores to Virginia, the company has announced. Restaurant entrepreneurs Jose Gomez and Michael Borostovik will join ten multi-unit franchisees already developing zpizza's throughout the state. Jose and Michael plan to ope... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Z Pizza open? 1986
When did Z Pizza start franchising? 1999

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2007	62	0	0	8
2005	25	0	0	8
2004	15	0	0	8
2003	9	0	0	8
2002	2	0	0	8
2001	0	0	0	0

Expansion Plans

United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, 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	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA

Training & Support

Training
Additional training available as required

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 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)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

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