At LaRosa's, we've been in business more than 50 years,
providing great food and service to our Guests. We're looking to expand outside our Midwestern home, in the Middle East Region, with the help of a select few Franchise Owners.

We want to partner with the best people in each market, we serve professionals with a proven track record who are serious about the restaurant business. We're looking for Master Franchisees and retail operators, as well as other investors who have a history of business success.

If your professional background is in a field other than foodservice, we still encourage you to apply as a prospective Franchise Owner. However, should you earn a franchise; you'll be required to employ an experienced and qualified General Manager in each LaRosa's Restaurant you own.

Business Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate to be a LaRosa's Franchise Owner has each of the following characteristics:

• Any combination of the following business experience: 1) a minimum of three years in a professional career 2) experience owning your own successful business or 3) four years experience as a restaurant General Manager
• A substantial familiarity with consumer preferences, real estate, government regulations, labor, and distribution issues in the market proposed for development
• A sound reputation, integrity, and similar business values as LaRosa's
• An infrastructure dedicated to the development of not only the franchise, but the LaRosa's brand
• A proven ability to motivate and train people and manage finances
• Passion for LaRosa's philosophy and products
• A commitment to the required human capital, including management personnel to be trained
• Willingness to adhere to the LaRosa's Restaurant system
• A strong desire to succeed, work hard and be part of a winning team.

Financial Requirements

New Franchise Owners must meet the following minimum financial requirements*:

• Net worth - $500,000 (excludes primary residence, furnishings and automobiles and debt secured by those assets)
• Liquid Assets – $100,000 - $200,000 (excludes property, retirement funds, pledged stocks and securities in family, non-public, or closely held companies)
• Access to adequate working capital to meet the cash flow requirements of a restaurant
• Good credit history
• Strong banking relationship
• Ability to obtain financing to develop a restaurant.

* These are minimum requirements and do not represent the total potential costs to open and operate a LaRosa's Pizzeria.