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Pizza Patron

Pizza Patron

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Pizza Patrón is leading the industry by developing the Pizza Patrón brand exclusively in Latino communities. Founded in 1986, Pizza Patrón has a proven business model with a strong and fully developed brand identity. The stores feature a vivid color palette that resonate with afestive Latin influence.

Pizza Patrón stands alone in the quick-service industry as a brand that celebrates and honors the diversity of the Latin culture and lifestyle. Pizza Patrón franchises occupy a position in the marketplace that has been overlooked and virtually ignored until recently. With a signature brand focus, Pizza Patrón provides franchisees with a truly unique franchise opportunity.

  Operating Units 12/31/2008 12/31/2009 12/31/2010
 Franchised 77 87 89
 % Change-- 13.0% 2.3%
 Company-Owned 6 8 8
 % Change-- 33.3% 0.0%
 Total 83 95 97
 % Change-- 14.5% 2.1%
 Franchised as % of Total 92.8% 91.6% 91.8%

Investment Required

The franchise fee for a Pizza Patrón franchise ranges from $15,000 to $20,000.

Pizza Patrón provides the following range of investments required to open your initial freestanding store franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

  ItemEstablished Low RangeEstablished High Range
  Initial Franchise Fee $15,000 $20,000
  Security Deposits $1,800 $5,500
  Architectural/Engineering Fees $4,000 $6,500
  Leasehold Improvements $200,000 $279,000
  Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Smallwares $67,000 $78,000
  Signs $15,000 $35,000
  Expenses While Training $2,500 $3,500
  Operating Permits $500 $1,500
  Opening Inventory $4,000 $7,000
  Opening Publicity and Promotions $5,000 $8,000
  Additional Funds (3 Months) $10,000 $20,000
  Total Initial Investment $324,800 $464,000

Ongoing Expenses

Pizza Patrón franchisees pay a royalty fee equal to 5% of gross sales. Additional fees include contributions to a local advertising fund.

What You Get—Training and Support

New franchisees receive three weeks of intense training for the owner and general manager where they are instructed in the essentials of restaurant operations, labor management, administration, marketing and a broad range of other subjects needed to successfully operate a Pizza Patrón store.

After opening, Pizza Patrón continues to support franchisees by making training programs available for crewmembers and management candidates. Franchisees build their business with store evaluation programs, Brand Partners site, recipes, manual updates, marketing services and operational support. Franchisees have access to a regular schedule of training classes at our Pizza Patrón University located in our corporate offices in Dallas, Texas.

Territory

Pizza Patrón grants protected development areas.

Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, on-going expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company’s 2011 FDD. The 2011 write-ups will be incorporated into the 2011 Edition of Bond’s Top 100 Franchises publication.