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Pizza: the real franchise numbers
39 franchises graded on how honestly they disclose owner earnings — with fees, failure signals and lawsuits pulled straight from the FDD.
Pizza franchises promise simple economics, but food cost, delivery labor, and constant discounting quietly compress margins. Compare the disclosed numbers below before you assume a busy store is a profitable one. Total investment across these brands ranges from $62,500 to $2,305,500.
Domino's Pizza
BCascadia Pizza Co.
BMarco's
BMarco's Pizza
BDomino's
BMellow Mushroom Pizza
CPapa Johns Pizza
CBrixx Wood Fired Pizza
CGRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA
CPapa John's
CMountain Mike's Pizza Restaurants
CDonatos Pizza
CHappy Joe's
CCascadia Pizza
CPapa Murphy's
CPizza Ranch
CCottage Inn Franchisor, LLC
CSauce Pizza / Wine
CCarbone's Pizza
CBoston's The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar
DBlaze Pizza
DMellow Mushroom
DToppers Pizza
DAurelio's Pizza
FIan's Pizza United LLC
FLittle Caesar Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a "Little Caesars"
FFox's Pizza
FFresh Brothers
FMONICAL'S PIZZA
FStreet Pizza
FMOD Pizza
FLittle Caesars
FJet's America
FGODFATHERS PIZZA
FJet's America, Inc.
FHappy's Pizza
FFigaro's and Nick-N-Willy's
FHot Stuff Pizza
FMr. Gatti's Pizza - DELCO
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