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The real numbers on owning a Marco's Pizza franchise
Pizza / Quick Service Restaurant · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$286,477–$811,186
Total fees
10.5% of sales
Outlets
1,184
Closure signals
14 ceased, 9 terminated
Lawsuits
6
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses only Net Royalty Sales (revenue, not profit) for 997 full-year stores; top 25% averaged $1.29M, median system $832K. No costs, expenses, or owner income disclosed. Cherry-picks sales-only data omitting profitability.
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)
2025: 9 terminations, 14 ceased operations, 5 non-renewals; 28 total closures among ~1139 franchised outlets.
Legal history (Item 3)
6 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $286,477–$811,186, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Marco's Pizza franchise owners make?
Discloses only Net Royalty Sales (revenue, not profit) for 997 full-year stores; top 25% averaged $1.29M, median system $832K. No costs, expenses, or owner income disclosed. Cherry-picks sales-only data omitting profitability. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Marco's Pizza franchise failure rate?
2025: 9 terminations, 14 ceased operations, 5 non-renewals; 28 total closures among ~1139 franchised outlets.
Is a Marco's Pizza franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Marco's Pizza scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 10.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 6 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36186-202604-04 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Marco's Pizza or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.