Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sbarro 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)
$212K - $931K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$712k company-owned locations
System size (Item 20)
220 +31
Years in business
12+ yrs
Company-owned units
150
Model Sbarro's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$462k
Median
$712k
P75
$1.28M
▪ n = 143 units · company-owned locations · calendar year 2024 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5–7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$710,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5–7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
387
Total units open
16 net new units
Units opened last year
33 opened, 7 closed, 1 reacquired by franchisor, 6 ceased operations, 1 failed to renew, 2 other
16 net closures in franchised system (7 terminated, 6 ceased operations, 1 non-renewal, 2 oth
Units closed last year
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Sbarro ranks against 753 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
25th pct · of 753 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 753 peers
System size
84th pct · of 753 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
753
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sbarro | Disclosed | $30K | $212K - $931K | 5–7% | 220 |
| Yogurt MountainSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $275K - $934K | 6% | 15 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Sbarro requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $211,900–$931,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sbarro franchises are sold by Sbarro Franchise Co., LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Sbarro discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $712,479. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% to 7% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sbarro has 220 total locations, with 31 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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