Quick Verdict · who it fits
Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a "Little Caesars" fits owner-operators looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$377K - $1.8M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 7% ad
System size (Item 20)
4,374 +87
Years in business
64+ yrs
Company-owned units
586
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 6% + ad fund 7% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (7%)
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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.
4,374
Total units open
109 franchised, 6 company-owned
Units opened last year
22 franchised ceased operations
Units closed last year
93 units
Net unit growth
87 franchised, 6 company-owned
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A "little Caesars" ranks against 607 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
59th pct · of 607 peers
Franchise fee
9th pct · of 607 peers
System size
98th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A "little Caesars" | None | $20K | $377K - $1.8M | 6% | 4,374 |
| Winstar 85cSimilar price | None | $50K | $819K - $1.8M | 6.5% | 6 |
| 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.
Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a "Little Caesars" requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $376,500–$1,769,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a "Little Caesars" does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 7% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a "Little Caesars" has 4,374 total locations, with 87 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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