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Marco's vs Brixx Wood Fired Pizza — which franchise is the better buy?
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| Marco's | Brixx Wood Fired Pizza | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | C |
| Investment from | $286,477 | $987,550 |
| Total fees | 10.5% | 7% |
| Outlets | 1,184 | 19 |
| Lawsuits | 5 | 0 |
Marco's: what their numbers say
997 stores open full 52 weeks in 2025. Top 25% averaged $1.29M net sales; bottom 25% averaged $544K. 30% of stores exceeded $1M in sales. No guarantee of results.
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza: what their numbers say
Discloses New South-operated and franchisee-operated average/median gross sales for 2024-2025. New South avg $2.8-2.9M; franchisee avg $1.7-1.8M. Excludes operating costs, expenses, royalties. Cherry-picks established units (1+ year operation only).
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