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Boston Pizza

Pizza & pasta family restaurant

Boston's The Gourmet Pizza has a long and eventful history ...that dates all the way back to 1964.

It started with Gus Agiortis, a Greek immigrant who had jumped ship in Vancouver, and then opened the first Boston Pizza in Edmonton, Alberta in 1964. He worked tirelessly to make pizza a household name in Western Canada. Gus' first restaurant was known as "Boston Pizza and Spaghetti House."

The company started franchising in 1968 and has since evolved from a "pizza joint" into a full service casual dining restaurant and sports bar. Six years after opening, Gus had 17 locations (two corporate and 15 franchised) in operation across Western Canada. Gus believed that a potential franchisee didn't need a restaurant background, but needed strong people skills, a passion for hard work and new horizons. This philosophy still stands true today.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Boston Pizza Franchises?

Total Investment: $1,700,000-$3,100,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $40,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 20% of current fee

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Boston Pizza News

Boston Pizza Renews Loyalty Program
Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza has signed a multi-year renewal agreement as a national sponsor in Alliance Data Systems' Canadian Air Miles Reward Program, the companies announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Approximately two-thirds of Canadian households actively collect rewar... more

Boston Pizza Int'l Head To Step Down
Mike Cordoba will step down as chief executive officer of Canadian pizza chain Boston Pizza International, effective Dec. 31, 2008, the company has announced. Cordoba also will resign as drector and CEO of Boston Pizza GP Inc., managing general partner of Boston Pizza Royalties Limited Partnership a... more

Boston's The Gourmet Pizza To Hold Children's Fundraiser
Boston's The Gourmet Pizza will kick off its annual Valentine's fundraiser Jan. 28, benefiting Children's Miracle Network, a national non-profit organization comprised of 170 children's hospitals. For the event, 52 Boston's locations will raise funds to be directly donated to Ch... more

Boston's Pizza Names Marketing Vp
Boston Pizza Restaurants L.P., operator of Boston's The Gourmet Pizza restaurants in the United States, has appointed Jack Civa as vice president of marketing, the company announced. Civa most recently served as the director of marketing for Butterball. He also has served as the director of ... more

Boston Pizza Recognized For Franchise Excellence
Boston Pizza International Inc. has received the 2007 Pinnacle Award for Franchise Excellence, recognizing excellence and leadership in the foodservice and hospitality industry. The award was presented at a luncheon ceremony at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto Dec. 3, 2007. The Pinnacle ... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Boston Pizza open? 1963
When did Boston Pizza start Franchising? 1968

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2004	18	191	1	6
2003	9	166	1	5
2002	8	160	0	5
2001	5	146	0	5
2000	3	133	0	5

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, 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, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

International:

Financing Options

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

Other Financing Source(s): Development & construction

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, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Pasta/Noodles Franchise Opportunities
• Pizza Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises Over $1 Million

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