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Domino's Pizza vs Mellow Mushroom Pizza — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Domino's Pizza | Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | C |
| Investment from | $107,450 | $1,330,000 |
| Total fees | 9.5% | 8% |
| Outlets | 7,236 | 161 |
| Lawsuits | 6 | 0 |
Domino's Pizza: what their numbers say
AWUS data 2020-2024 for franchised/company-owned traditional stores. EBITDA percentages by sales bracket (1.7%-14.7%). 44-51% stores achieved/exceeded AWUS. Limited to US excluding territories.
Mellow Mushroom Pizza: what their numbers say
Gross sales data for 154 franchised restaurants (2025): average $2.68M annually ($51,576 weekly). Top 25% averaged $3.81M; bottom 25% averaged $1.75M. No net income/profit data provided.
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