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Chicago's Pizza Franchise

Dine-in and delivery pizza restaurants

Robert McDonald enjoyed working in the pizza business. When he was suddenly terminated from his job with an Indiana pizza restaurant, he decided to start his own pizza chain. When Ron Epple, who had worked with McDonald as director of franchise training, heard what his old co-worker was up to, he asked to be part of it.

In 1979, the two founded Chicago's Pizza. At lunchtime, restaurants serve pizzas by the slice or in seven-inch rounds from counters and drive-thru windows. In the evening, customers can use the drive-thru window to pick up phone orders. Most of the locations also have dining rooms where customers can enjoy Chicago's 29-inch pizza.

The company has franchises in Indiana and Ohio. There is also a Chicago's Pizza location in Seville, Spain.

Please Note: The operators of Chicago'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 Chicago's Pizza website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

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

Total Investment: $87,300-$173,100
Initial Franchise Fee: $12,000
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 5 years

How to contact Chicago's Pizza

Chicago's Pizza Franchises
1111 N. Broadway
Greenfield, IN
46140

Phone: (317)462-9878
Fax: (317)467-1877

Franchise History

When did the first Chicago's Pizza open? 1979
When did Chicago's Pizza start franchising? 1981

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 11 0 0 0

2004 10 0 0 0

2003 11 0 0 0

2002 11 0 0 0

2001 11 0 0 0

Expansion Plans

United States: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No No

Equipment No No

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

Training & Support

Support
Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks

Business Operations

20% 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:

Industry experience
General business experience
Marketing skills
People skills

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