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Marco's vs Mellow Mushroom Pizza — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Marco's | Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | C |
| Investment from | $286,477 | $1,330,000 |
| Total fees | 10.5% | 8% |
| Outlets | 1,184 | 161 |
| 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.
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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