The real numbers on owning a Blaze Pizza franchise
Fast Casual Pizza · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$757,000–$1,297,100
Total fees
7% of sales
Outlets
230
Closure signals
20 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses 2025 gross sales only (average, top/bottom 20%) for 218 of 230 franchised restaurants; excludes 38 closures during 2025 and 8 non-traditional units; no profit, cost, or net income data provided.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
System shrank from 296 to 230 franchised outlets over 3 years; 38 closures in 2025 alone excluded from Item 19.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: Discloses 2025 gross sales only (average, top/bottom 20%) for 218 of 230 franchised restaurants…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $757,000–$1,297,100, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Blaze Pizza franchise owners make?
Discloses 2025 gross sales only (average, top/bottom 20%) for 218 of 230 franchised restaurants; excludes 38 closures during 2025 and 8 non-traditional units; no profit, cost, or net income data provided. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Blaze Pizza franchise failure rate?
System shrank from 296 to 230 franchised outlets over 3 years; 38 closures in 2025 alone excluded from Item 19.
Is a Blaze Pizza franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Blaze Pizza scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36377-202604-09 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Blaze Pizza or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.