Pizza Chains Management Education and Training

Good management skills are required for the successful operation of a pizza franchise

Food franchises rank high on the U. S. franchise list, with pizza chain restaurants near the top. Pizza has definitely become one of America’s most popular fast foods with Americans consuming over 100 acres of pizza a day, according to statistics. Entrepreneurs looking for a profitable business venture could do well with the purchase of a pizza restaurant. Business success, however, does not lie solely in the ownership of a restaurant. Good management skills of supervisors and managers are essential for keeping the business moving forward.

Many national pizza chains have their own corporate training facilities where the company teaches business management skills. Often, this initial training includes hands-on training in an established store followed by regular field visits by corporate support staff. Some pizza stores, however, do not offer the support of a skilled management-level team. When considering the purchase of a pizza restaurant or pizza restaurant chain, take a good look at the company's management training program.

1. Do pizza chain stores have a skilled team trained to give on-going support to new store owners?

2. Is there an established training program teaching basic management skills?

3. Is fieldwork included in the training package?

 

Get financial facts about pizza franchise concepts and decide on a plan that works for you

There are three basic franchise concepts in the pizza sector: buffet, delivery/take-out and express. When considering a pizzeria franchise, explore the financial obligations involved and determine which concept would work for you. Find out how much training is involved with each concept and if the cost of training is included in the start-up fee.
Try: Gatti's delivery/take-out concept involves three weeks of hands-on training, while a buffet store requires five weeks. Training programs at Godfather's Pizza range from two days to several weeks.

Locate pizzeria chains based on your chosen concept and compare training programs

Remembering that good management skills are essential for the success of your business, make it a priority to thoroughly investigate the management training program of the chain pizza restaurants under consideration.
Try: Scooters Pizza offers training for franchisees and managers as well as kitchen staff, cashiers and drivers. NYPD Pizza offers extensive franchise training and a strong operations support system.

Check available pizza chain restaurants and compare the solidity of the management training programs

You have nailed down your choice of a pizza store. Now is the time to check for availability in your area. If an opening is available, speak to a manager and get concrete details on the management training program.
Try: Extreme Pizza provides hands-on training as part of the initial franchise fee. Group training sessions are also available throughout the year and the company encourages franchisees to attend regional meetings and seminars providing added support. Marco's Pizza's 8-week Training Operational Procedures Program includes classroom training, in-store training and on-going training. Marco's vision for training is to be the best in the industry. Pizza Inn offers marketing support via print, TV and radio.

 

• Restaurants have different requirements for pizza chains management education and training. Some pizza chains require the principal operator to already have some management skills and to be in place prior to the opening of the first store.

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