Who Is NYPD Pizza?
Listed as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Trendsetters for 2014, NYPD Pizza is an up and coming franchise that's setting trends without reinventing the wheel.... just improving it! We're not just looking for anyone to join the NYPD Pizza family; we're focused on strategic growth in select markets with ambitious and enthusiastic franchisees that are looking to show people what authentic New York style pizza is all about!
We've proven ourselves by winning over 30 "Best Pizza" awards nationwide. Are you ready to prove yourself by becoming a leader in this exciting growth market? What are you waiting for? Come and be part of the Award-winning franchise system that's bringing authentic New York style pizza to the world!
Our Pizzerias
Our pizzeria's have an ambiance of the classic New York mom and pop pizzeria of days gone by with a modern twist. While serving authentic New York style pizza by the pie, we have also kept the tradition of the selling pizza by the slice.
We understand that the majority of the world has never experienced a true New York pizzeria, from the aroma of fresh baked pizza being cooked in a brick oven to the interaction of the pie chef's dough tossing skills.
Our store design allows us to enhance the customers visit by showcasing the pizza making process from start to finish. We begin with crafting our proprietary flour blend into our signature pizza dough throughout the day. Then we showcase the talent of our pie chefs at the pizza make station, which is located in the view of the customers. They can observe the pie chef hand forming, tossing the fresh dough into the air and putting the fresh toppings on their pizza.
After the show it comes down to the quality of the product. We only serve authentic New York style pizza, and delicious high quality Italian menu items using traditional family recipes.
Company History
NYPD Pizza was established in 1996 by a native New Yorker who noticed an absence of authentic New York style pizza while traveling around the United States and beyond. CEO & Founder Paul Russo decided to seize the opportunity and create the first truly authentic New York style pizza franchise.
What We've Been Doing
Over the past 18 years we have refined our restaurant operations, cultivated the franchise system and developed key relationships that have allowed us to create & distribute our proprietary products on a worldwide scale. At the same, time we maintain the authenticity & consistency of our award winning New York style pizza and Italian fare.
We are continually looking at ways to improve our customers experience by staying current in the ever changing world of restaurants while remaining true to our mission of providing authentic New York pizza to the world. NYPD Pizza has proven that we can deliver a consistent New York style pizza to anywhere on the globe.
The Importance of a Powerful Logo
One of our most powerful marketing tools is the NYPD Pizza logo. Instantly recognizable and distinct, it is unmistakably evocative of New York City. This reaction greatly strengthens the authenticity of the brand and the ties to its roots in New York City, the birthplace of modern pizza. We are the only official NYPD Pizza franchise in the world and have use of our logo mark in 34 countries worldwide!
Marketing & Publicity
NYPD Pizza understands the importance of marketing our franchise system and the use of publicity to gain awareness of our brand. We've been honored to receive dozens of Best Pizza awards on a national level & have achieved a great deal of exposure for our restaurants and the franchise system. We continue to develop new and exciting marketing campaigns to continually engage and broaden our customer base.
Over the years we have achieved a great deal of publicity for our restaurants and the franchise system, to name a few of our achievements:
- NYPD Pizza receives its 30th Best Pizza award in 2015 from Southwest Orlando Magazine
- Entrepreneur Magazine names NYPD Pizzeria as one of the Trendsetter franchise concepts for the year 2014
- NYPD Pizza was ranked #1 for pizza and #19 for restaurants in Orlando, FL on Trip Advisor, based on customer reviews of the 2,878 restaurants in Orlando, FL.
- NYPD Pizza was honored to host the 2012 USA Pizza Team competition
- 2011 PMQ Magazine featured NYPD Pizza's menu in "Winning Menus" article for creative excellence
- NYPD Pizza Metro West was Featured on the MTV True Life series in 2011
- NYPD Pizza was named one of the "Top 200 Pizzerias" in PMQ Magazine in 2008
- Awarded by Nickelodeon TV as one of the country's Best Family Friendly restaurants
- Our CEO and Founder has been featured in numerous national trade publications for his expertise in franchising and restaurant services
- Throughout the years NYPD Pizza locations have been utilized and/or featured on television shows from MTV to CNBC
Support and Training
NYPD Pizza corporate is ready to assist you with a full array of support before your store opening and long after:
- Serving our Authentic Award winning New York Pizza
- The benefit of our private labeled proprietary products & trade secret formulas, which allow for consistent high quality menu items
- The right to use our highly recognizable NYPD Pizza Trademarks and Intellectual Property, which are registered in over 30 countries worldwide
- One stop shopping; the use of our Nationwide network of Food Distribution, Equipment Sources, Insurance Providers & Key Suppliers
- Real estate site evaluation and site selection support
- Prototype restaurant layouts for your individual store design
- Use of the Confidential Operations and Prep Manuals
- Staff training guidelines & materials
- Hands-on corporate Academy Training Program before you open your store
- Hands-on training in your store for your grand opening
- Grand Opening marketing support
- Local store on-site training assistance from experienced NYPD Pizza staff
- Ongoing operational support
- Marketing & In-house Artwork support and design
- Corporate Web site and Social networking programs
- Continued Development of franchise system and menu products
- Customized software POS system designed for the NYPD Pizza system
Store Options
NYPD Pizza offers two optional store designs; the Metro and the Precinct.
Metro Unit: The NYPD Pizza METRO design is geared for delivery which offers quick service pick-up, take-out, catering and pizza slice sales. The Metro Unit starts at approximately 900 square feet in size and has minimal seating. It's excellent for high traffic locations such as malls, small strip centers, downtown business districts, colleges and universities, stadiums and airports. The menu can offer all the popular NYPD Pizza favorite pies, calzones, salads, pastas, appetizers and desserts. The franchise offers a lower investment and lower operating costs for those individuals who want one unit or multiples.
Franchise Fee US$35,000.00
The Precinct: The NYPD Pizza PRECINCT design is a full service restaurant for those individuals that want to sit down, relax, enjoy the ambiance, and have a glass of wine or beer and incredible Italian fare. The Precinct franchise offers a variety of appetizers, salads, hero sandwiches, pizzas, pastas dishes, entrees, daily specials and desserts. The PRECINCT is typically 1,800 to 2,600 square feet and seats approximately 50 to 90 customers. With additional space a full bar can be added to a Precinct unit. This franchise is located in high traffic locations such as exterior spaces of malls; end cap in-line spaces of large power shopping centers, downtown business districts and may be a free standing building.
Franchise Fee $35,000.00
Our Success Begins With You
NYPD Pizza is an experience and it begins with our franchisees. Whether they're having a full sit down meal with their family, or just grabbing a pizza slice on the go, our customers can tell that we have a passion for pizza & service like no other franchise out there.
We operate a "hands on" business model which means our relationships with our franchisees are personal. We have dedicated many years to the development of our franchise system and the consistent quality of our authentic New York Pizza and Italian fare. From the build out of our stores, to the development of our proprietary sauces and flour blends, all are in place to maintain a consistent product quality in a family friendly atmosphere. NYPD Pizza is seeking associates to follow our franchise systems and help continue to the growth of our brand. Join us if you have an entrepreneurial spirit but do not want to reinvent the wheel. NYPD Pizza has select prime markets available for single unit pizzerias and area development deals pending financial capability and business experience.
Disclaimer
Information about this investment is available in the NYPD Pizzeria Franchise Disclosure Document. This is an advertisement and is not an offering. An offering can only be made by a Franchise Disclosure Document. Please note this franchise is currently only accepting inquiries from AR, FL, GA, LA, OK, NC, SC, TN and TX. Interested parties should have at least $150,000 in liquid capital to invest.
NYPD is a registered trademark of the City of New York. This restaurant is not in any way affiliated with, or endorsed by, the New York City Police Department.*Not affiliated with the New York City Police Department.