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 | Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$60,000Required Net Worth
$175,000Number of Units
53In Business Since
1988* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
As one of the pioneers of the Take-N-Bake
concept, the Nick-N-Willy’s franchise has continued to expand, but it
is the unique recipes and quality of our pizza that remains the
foundation of our Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza stores. Today, Nick-N-Willy’s
operates over 65 stores in 22 markets.
Our franchise is currently positioned to take advantage of the rapidly growing fast casual dining sector offering America’s favorite food, Pizza! And not just Pizza, the World's Best Pizza with incrediable taste made with fresh, quality ingrediants. We expect to reach our goal of opening our 100th unit in 2008. In addition, the company has expanded its operations internationally into Canada. The Canadian operation is expected to have ten stores in operation, located in three provinces, in 2008.
Our franchise is currently positioned to take advantage of the rapidly growing fast casual dining sector offering America’s favorite food, Pizza! And not just Pizza, the World's Best Pizza with incrediable taste made with fresh, quality ingrediants. We expect to reach our goal of opening our 100th unit in 2008. In addition, the company has expanded its operations internationally into Canada. The Canadian operation is expected to have ten stores in operation, located in three provinces, in 2008.
Products & Services
Nick-N-Willy’s Way
Nick-N-Willy's Pizza® was founded in Boulder, Colorado, and grew quickly as a purveyor of a truly unique concept serving high quality gourmet pizzas. Our signature pizzas gained an avid following and grew to be known by many as an incredible taste experience fondly recalled from a visit to Boulder. Our exceptional pies continue to form the mainstay of the Nick-N-Willy's menu today. Nick-N-Willy's Pizza® now offers family-style restaurants designed for today’s busy working professionals and their families. Our fast-casual restaurants are designed for our consumers to enjoy the Nick-N-Willy's experience. Pizzas are prepared fresh in an open style kitchen and baked in our traditional gas-fired stone oven while you watch. Our proprietary dough bakes to perfection in ovens that are specially designed to produce a light, crisp and golden brown crust, characteristic of traditional European baking.
Our Atmosphere
In addition to the entertainment provided by our open style kitchen, our restaurants include large flat-screen televisions as an entertainment source and offer an ambiance suited to enjoy a light beverage, such as beer or wine, with your meal. All of our fast-casual style restaurants also offer our pizzas in our fresh-n-ready open-air coolers -- making it convenient to drop in and pickup dinner on your way home to bake in your own oven. Alternatively, you can call ahead and we will have it baked and ready for you to pick up, or choose our delivery option. Our Nick-N-Willy's menu also offers a choice of fresh made salads, a variety of side dishes and a selection of specialty desserts, complemented by cold beverages. All of our menu items can be enjoyed at our restaurant or as take-out for those on-the-go.
Our ingredients
Since our first store opened, Nick-N-Willy's Pizza™ has delighted consumers with unique pizza creations. Our award-winning pizzas feature the highest quality ingredients and toppings, many of which are not commonly found in most pizza restaurants…such as our own blend of mozzarella, Mandarin oranges, herb infused marinated artichoke hearts, and our proprietary marinated sun-dried tomatoes and BBQ chicken breast. We take care in selecting our ingredients. We travel annually to California choosing our own Roma tomatoes to create our specialty blend of pizza sauce. For our Nick-N-Willy’s “Signature” gourmet pizzas, we provide a selection of sauces including our proprietary white garlic sauce, fresh basil pesto sauce and our very spicy “burn pizza” for those who like it spicy hot. We are not just about pizza. We continue to add complementary food choices to our menu including freshly made calzones, Willy’s Wings, and an assortment of desserts. No meal is complete without a freshly prepared salad. Our offerings are made with a unique blend of greens and cheeses, like our Spring and Greek salads, in addition to the traditional, but popular, Garden and Caesar salads.
Nick-N-Willy's Pizza® was founded in Boulder, Colorado, and grew quickly as a purveyor of a truly unique concept serving high quality gourmet pizzas. Our signature pizzas gained an avid following and grew to be known by many as an incredible taste experience fondly recalled from a visit to Boulder. Our exceptional pies continue to form the mainstay of the Nick-N-Willy's menu today. Nick-N-Willy's Pizza® now offers family-style restaurants designed for today’s busy working professionals and their families. Our fast-casual restaurants are designed for our consumers to enjoy the Nick-N-Willy's experience. Pizzas are prepared fresh in an open style kitchen and baked in our traditional gas-fired stone oven while you watch. Our proprietary dough bakes to perfection in ovens that are specially designed to produce a light, crisp and golden brown crust, characteristic of traditional European baking.
Our Atmosphere
In addition to the entertainment provided by our open style kitchen, our restaurants include large flat-screen televisions as an entertainment source and offer an ambiance suited to enjoy a light beverage, such as beer or wine, with your meal. All of our fast-casual style restaurants also offer our pizzas in our fresh-n-ready open-air coolers -- making it convenient to drop in and pickup dinner on your way home to bake in your own oven. Alternatively, you can call ahead and we will have it baked and ready for you to pick up, or choose our delivery option. Our Nick-N-Willy's menu also offers a choice of fresh made salads, a variety of side dishes and a selection of specialty desserts, complemented by cold beverages. All of our menu items can be enjoyed at our restaurant or as take-out for those on-the-go.
Our ingredients
Since our first store opened, Nick-N-Willy's Pizza™ has delighted consumers with unique pizza creations. Our award-winning pizzas feature the highest quality ingredients and toppings, many of which are not commonly found in most pizza restaurants…such as our own blend of mozzarella, Mandarin oranges, herb infused marinated artichoke hearts, and our proprietary marinated sun-dried tomatoes and BBQ chicken breast. We take care in selecting our ingredients. We travel annually to California choosing our own Roma tomatoes to create our specialty blend of pizza sauce. For our Nick-N-Willy’s “Signature” gourmet pizzas, we provide a selection of sauces including our proprietary white garlic sauce, fresh basil pesto sauce and our very spicy “burn pizza” for those who like it spicy hot. We are not just about pizza. We continue to add complementary food choices to our menu including freshly made calzones, Willy’s Wings, and an assortment of desserts. No meal is complete without a freshly prepared salad. Our offerings are made with a unique blend of greens and cheeses, like our Spring and Greek salads, in addition to the traditional, but popular, Garden and Caesar salads.
Training & Support
ConstructionWe provide a complete turnkey package for design, permits and construction. Our construction management department will prepare all necessary construction drawings and tender packages and will manage the complete construction of your store from start to finish. After finalization of the tender and selection of the contractor by you, our construction department will manage and oversee all facets of construction from its beginning to the store turnover to you and your opening support team for your new store.
Financing
Nick-N-Willy’s has engaged financing brokers who are dedicated to shop your business loan for you for the best rates and terms. However, if you have an established banking relationship, the best place to start is your own bank. After you become a franchise owner, Nick-N-Willy’s or your local corporate designated Area Developer, will assist you in preparing the necessary business plans and loan submission information for your bank or financial institution of your choosing.
It is very common in the franchising business for a franchise owner to obtain government sponsored business loans for up to 80% of the total costs associated with setting up a franchised business. However, business loans for 65% of total costs are more readily available and are most common. In order to qualify for these types of loans, financial institutions typically require a net worth of not less than $250,000 and unencumbered liquid assets or cash equal to 25% to 35% of the total cost of setting up the franchise business to support the loan application.
Marketing
Our national advertising program allows for Nick-N-Willy’s to maintain a strong marketing department dedicated to creating new marketing materials and promotions for the use of all franchise owners. The marketing department also oversees production of all new electronic media including TV and radio commercials for national, regional and local broadcasting and brand awareness throughout markets we operate stores. In addition, our marketing professionals assist our franchise owners in utilizing our proven marketing materials and techniques to locally promote their stores and participate in community events in their local market.
Training
Nick-N-Willy’s offers a comprehensive 18-day training program. The training program consist of a combination of practical product components and most importantly a primary focus on how to run your Nick-N-Willy’s business.
Why Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza?
Award-Winning, Proven Recipes
More than a baker's dozen of gourmet pies consumers love. Nick-N-Willy's pizzas have been winners of over 10 "Best of Boulder" awards in Boulder, Colorado, home to the first Nick-N-Willy’s location.
Specialized Methods
Pizza baked in a traditional gas-fired stone oven producing a crispy golden crust. Get the benefit of years of pizza-making knowledge, including our "Wallinator®," a unique device we invented to keep all the ingredients on our pies stacked up high and perfect.
Exceptional Flavors
Tastes from the sublime to the sophisticated, including Signature recipes created to tantalize the taste buds such as our most popular pizza, the Aegean®, a vegetarian delight, and the Big Kahuna, featuring Canadian bacon, sweet pineapple and mandarins. Mandarins make the difference!
Unique Selling Proposition
This is gourmet pizza made a unique way. Fresh made dough, hand tossed, and topped with generous amounts of fresh meats, cheeses and fresh veggies. With all that going for it, we believe that Nick-N-Willy’s pizza stacks up against all the others. You can’t beat the fresh, flavorful impact of a Nick-N-Willy's pizza prepared fresh in an open style kitchen and baked in our traditional gas-fired stone oven while consumers watch. And we give our consumers the choice, so they can have it their way: hot out of our own oven for dine-in or to take home; made fresh for consumers to take home and bake in their own oven; delivery service; and the convenience of our Fresh-N-Ready products available in our open air coolers for those on-the-go providing the perfect combination for a successful business opportunity.
More than a baker's dozen of gourmet pies consumers love. Nick-N-Willy's pizzas have been winners of over 10 "Best of Boulder" awards in Boulder, Colorado, home to the first Nick-N-Willy’s location.
Specialized Methods
Pizza baked in a traditional gas-fired stone oven producing a crispy golden crust. Get the benefit of years of pizza-making knowledge, including our "Wallinator®," a unique device we invented to keep all the ingredients on our pies stacked up high and perfect.
Exceptional Flavors
Tastes from the sublime to the sophisticated, including Signature recipes created to tantalize the taste buds such as our most popular pizza, the Aegean®, a vegetarian delight, and the Big Kahuna, featuring Canadian bacon, sweet pineapple and mandarins. Mandarins make the difference!
Unique Selling Proposition
This is gourmet pizza made a unique way. Fresh made dough, hand tossed, and topped with generous amounts of fresh meats, cheeses and fresh veggies. With all that going for it, we believe that Nick-N-Willy’s pizza stacks up against all the others. You can’t beat the fresh, flavorful impact of a Nick-N-Willy's pizza prepared fresh in an open style kitchen and baked in our traditional gas-fired stone oven while consumers watch. And we give our consumers the choice, so they can have it their way: hot out of our own oven for dine-in or to take home; made fresh for consumers to take home and bake in their own oven; delivery service; and the convenience of our Fresh-N-Ready products available in our open air coolers for those on-the-go providing the perfect combination for a successful business opportunity.
Are You a Good Fit for Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza?
Single Unit Franchises
We offer single unit franchises to qualified applicants. Offering such business models that can be established in a retail space ranging from 900 square feet for our carryout outlet model to upwards of 1600 square feet for our fast casual dinning model. The initial investment for a single outlet franchise ranges from $294,500 to $399,500 turn key (which includes the initial franchise fee). Our restaurant model also features a dine-in component providing seating for 24 to 50, depending on the unit size and local bylaws. To qualify and join our award winning franchise system you will need a minimum of $90,000 in liquid assets and a $250,000 net worth to meet the financial requirements for becoming a Nick-N-Willy’s franchise owner.
Multi-Unit Franchises
Once you qualify, and are awarded the right to develop multiple stores at the same time, you will then be given the opportunity to enter into a special multi-unit development addendum and agreement which is to be executed together with the franchise agreement for each Nick-N-Willy’s store to be opened and operated. This will then provide you with the opportunity to pay a reduced franchise fee of $5,000 for each additional store to be developed.
We offer single unit franchises to qualified applicants. Offering such business models that can be established in a retail space ranging from 900 square feet for our carryout outlet model to upwards of 1600 square feet for our fast casual dinning model. The initial investment for a single outlet franchise ranges from $294,500 to $399,500 turn key (which includes the initial franchise fee). Our restaurant model also features a dine-in component providing seating for 24 to 50, depending on the unit size and local bylaws. To qualify and join our award winning franchise system you will need a minimum of $90,000 in liquid assets and a $250,000 net worth to meet the financial requirements for becoming a Nick-N-Willy’s franchise owner.
Multi-Unit Franchises
Once you qualify, and are awarded the right to develop multiple stores at the same time, you will then be given the opportunity to enter into a special multi-unit development addendum and agreement which is to be executed together with the franchise agreement for each Nick-N-Willy’s store to be opened and operated. This will then provide you with the opportunity to pay a reduced franchise fee of $5,000 for each additional store to be developed.
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