MOD Pizza Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

MOD Pizza fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.

✓ Strengths

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$925K - $1.2M

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$30K

Royalty (Item 6)

5% + 2% ad

System size (Item 20)

81 +24

Agreement term

10 yrs

Years in business

18+ yrs

Company-owned units

406

Item 3 litigation

1 suit

Model MOD Pizza's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.

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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (5%)

Ad fund (2%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Executive Summary

Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.

Key Numbers

449

Total units open

24 franchised units

Units opened last year

converted from company-owned

33 net unit decline system-wide

Units closed last year

-33 units

Net unit growth

from 482 to 449

AI Due Diligence Findings PREMIUM

What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.

5

Risks to review

3

Strengths identified

4

Questions to ask

Industry Benchmarks

How MOD Pizza ranks against 749 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

85th pct · of 749 peers

Franchise fee

21st pct · of 749 peers

System size

69th pct · of 749 peers

Food & Beverage industry averages

Avg investment

$588K - $1.4M

Avg franchise fee

$37K

Avg system size

273

Franchises analyzed

749

How MOD Pizza stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
MOD Pizza Disclosed $30K $925K - $1.2M 5% 81
Bruegger'sSimilar price Disclosed $35K $694K - $1.2M 5% 45
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a MOD Pizza franchise cost?

MOD Pizza requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $924,732–$1,220,633, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns MOD Pizza?

MOD Pizza is franchised by MOD Super Fast Pizza Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.

Does MOD Pizza disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. MOD Pizza discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.

What ongoing fees does MOD Pizza charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of weekly Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of weekly Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many MOD Pizza locations are there?

As of their 2026 FDD, MOD Pizza has 81 total locations, with 24 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

Does MOD Pizza grant exclusive territory?

No. MOD Pizza 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.

What are the renewal and exit terms?

Per the FDD, MOD Pizza discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.

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