241Pizza

241Pizza

241 Pizza is a pizza and wings chain founded in Toronto in 1986, with head office on Progress Avenue in Scarborough. The operating company is 241 Pizza (2006) Ltd. and the brand has been part of Chairman's Brands Corp., which also owns Coffee Time and Robin's Donuts, since October 2006.

Stores sell pizza by the pie and the slice, chicken wings, salads, sides and desserts, for delivery and takeout. The network runs to roughly 60 locations, concentrated in southern Ontario with stores also in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador.

A store requires 800 to 1,200 square feet. The franchisor publishes a detailed cost breakdown covering architectural drawings, leasehold improvements, signage, equipment and a grand opening package. The royalty is 5 percent of weekly sales with a further 3 percent for advertising, and training is a three-week business and pizzeria program. Support includes site selection, lease negotiation, opening assistance and a 24-hour call centre.