Quick Verdict · who it fits
Blaze Pizza, LLC 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)
$757K - $1.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 2–4% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.23M
System size (Item 20)
230 +11
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
15+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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 5% + ad fund 2–4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,230,000
$100k$2.3M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (2–4%)
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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.
230
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
51
Units closed last year
13 terminated + 0 non-renewed + 20 ceased operations + 18 other closures
−51
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Blaze Pizza ranks against 607 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
83rd pct · of 607 peers
Franchise fee
22nd pct · of 607 peers
System size
82nd pct · of 607 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$460K - $1.5M
Avg franchise fee
$43K
Avg system size
322
Franchises analyzed
607
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Pizza | Disclosed | $30K | $757K - $1.3M | 5% | 230 |
| Casey HawkinsSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $582K - $1.3M | 0% | 176 |
| 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.
Blaze Pizza, LLC requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $757,000–$1,297,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Blaze Pizza, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,225,848. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 4.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Blaze Pizza, LLC has 230 total locations, with 11 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Blaze Pizza, LLC does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Blaze Pizza, LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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