Quick Verdict · who it fits
PIZZA RANCH, INC. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$2.3M - $5.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
3.5% + 2.25% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.1M
System size (Item 20)
213 +1
Years in business
42+ yrs
Company-owned units
6
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 3.5% + ad fund 2.25% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3.5%)
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Ad fund (2.25%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
219
Total units open
7 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
6 franchised restaurants ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
+1 unit in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Pizza Ranch ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
97th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 561 peers
System size
80th pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Ranch | Disclosed | $30K | $2.3M - $5.1M | 3.5% | 213 |
| Chicago's Original Italian Beef Franchising Llc (buona and Buona Beef )Similar price | Disclosed | $20K | $2.9M - $5.3M | 4% | 31 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
PIZZA RANCH, INC. requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $2,305,500–$5,134,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. PIZZA RANCH, INC. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,099,142. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of Greater of $500 or 3.5% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2.25% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, PIZZA RANCH, INC. has 213 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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