Quick Verdict · who it fits
MOD Pizza 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)
$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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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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.
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
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
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
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 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
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.
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.
Yes. MOD Pizza discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
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.
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.
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.
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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