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Pizza · 67 Brands
Pizza franchises typically require $339K–$909K to open (median $619K), charge a median 5% royalty, and we track 67 brands with FDD data; 47 of them disclose Item 19 earnings. Every figure comes from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document: Item 7 for the investment range, Item 6 for royalties, and Item 19 for earnings. Compare the leading brands side by side in the table below before you shortlist.
Pizza franchise costs typically range from about $150,000 for carryout and delivery-first units to $1.5 million or more for full dine-in restaurants, depending on real estate and format. This directory spans delivery-first, carryout-only, and full dine-in pizza concepts, each documented straight from its official Franchise Disclosure Document — initial investment, franchise fee, royalty, and Item 19 unit volumes. Sort by lowest investment to weigh carryout economics against a full-restaurant buildout before you shortlist a brand.
Franchises
67
Avg Investment
$486K–$1271K
Avg Royalty
5.1%
Item 19
70%
12 pizza brands ranked by total units in their latest FDD (Item 20). Investment is the Item 7 range; fee and royalty come from Items 5 and 6.
| Brand | Investment | Franchise fee | Royalty | Units | Item 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's | $107K–$744K | $10K | 5.5% | 6,974 | Yes |
| Little Caesars | $377K–$1.8M | $20K | 6% | 3,788 | No |
| Papa Johns | $125K–$890K | $5K | 5%-6% | 2,832 | Yes |
| Pizza Hut | $56K–$304K | $5K | 7.0% to 10.0% | 1,241 | Yes |
| Marco's Pizza | $286K–$811K | $25K | 5.5% | 1,139 | Yes |
| Papa Murphy's | $450K–$693K | $25K | 5% | 965 | Yes |
| Hot Stuff Pizza | $63K–$176K | N/A | N/A | 655 | No |
| Hungry Howie's | $359K–$519K | $25K | 5.5% but not less than… | 476 | Yes |
| Noble Roman's Pizza | N/A | N/A | N/A | 460 | No |
| Jet's Pizza | $628K–$843K | $30K | 12% of Acquired… | 413 | No |
| Round Table Pizza | $1.1M–$1.5M | N/A | Greater of 4% or… | 389 | Yes |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | $356K–$994K | $30K | 5% | 321 | Yes |
Editor's shortlist. The table ranks by the numbers alone. For our editors' picks, with the trade-offs and FDD footnotes behind each one, read Best Pizza Franchises in 2026: 11 Brands Compared on Cost, Fees, and Item 19.
Search, filter, and compare every pizza franchise we've analyzed. Select up to four to compare side by side.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze PizzaFood & Beverage· Est. 2011 | Disclosed | $30K | $757K - $1.3M | 5% | 230 | |
| Boston'sFood & Beverage· Est. 2001 | Disclosed | $50K | $1.1M - $3.3M | 5% | 20 | |
| Brixx Wood Fired PizzaFood & Beverage· Est. 2006 | Disclosed | $50K | $988K - $1.6M | 5% | 10 | |
| California Pizza KitchenFood & Beverage· Est. 2021 | Disclosed | $50K | $1.6M - $5.4M | 5% | 14 | |
| Carbone's PizzeriaFood & Beverage· Est. 1977 | Disclosed | $25K | $329K - $909K | 2–4% | 31 | |
| Cascadia Pizza CoFood & Beverage· Est. 2023 | Disclosed | $50K | $326K - $646K | 6% | 3 | |
| Cici'sFood & Beverage | Disclosed | $30K | $242K - $1.0M | 5–6% | 251 | |
| Cottage InnFood & Beverage· Est. 2023 | Disclosed | $25K | $474K - $785K | 5% | 62 | |
| D.P. DoughFood & Beverage· Est. 2011 | Disclosed | $40K | $121K - $360K | 5% | 40 | |
| Domino'sFood & Beverage· Est. 1960 | Disclosed | $10K | $107K - $744K | 5.5% | 6,974 | |
| Donatos PizzaFood & Beverage· Est. 1963 | Disclosed | $30K | $547K - $1.1M | 4% | 128 | |
| Fazoli'sFood & Beverage | Disclosed | — | $473K - $2.4M | — | 151 | |
| Figaro's Italian PizzaFood & Beverage | None | $39K | $87K - $549K | 6% | 35 | |
| Fox's Pizza DenFood & Beverage· Est. 1974 | Disclosed | $20K | $137K - $425K | — | 198 | |
| Fresh BrothersFood & Beverage· Est. 2026 | Disclosed | $35K | $494K - $1.0M | 6% | 0 | |
| Giordano'sFood & Beverage· Est. 1974 | Disclosed | $40K | $633K - $2.1M | 6% | 32 | |
| Godfather's PizzaFood & Beverage· Est. 1985 | Disclosed | $25K | $157K - $1.6M | 3.25% | — | |
| Grimaldi'sFood & Beverage· Est. 2019 | Disclosed | $50K | $1.4M - $1.9M | 6% | 4 | |
| Hangar 54 PizzaFood & Beverage | None | — | $9K - $644K | — | 162 | |
| Happy's PizzaFood & Beverage· Est. 2024 | Disclosed | $25K | $264K - $619K | — | 54 | |
| Hot Stuff PizzaFood & Beverage· Est. 1993 | None | — | $63K - $176K | — | 655 |
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Pizza franchise costs generally run from around $150,000 for carryout and delivery-focused units to $1.5 million or more for full-service dine-in locations. The biggest variables are real estate, buildout, and equipment. Each brand's FDD Item 7 lists the exact initial investment range.
The lowest-capital pizza franchise opportunities are usually smaller-footprint carryout and delivery concepts that skip a large dining room, and investment for these can start well under $250,000. Sort the table above by lowest investment to see which pizza brands fit a smaller budget.
Pizza is one of the highest-volume categories in food-service franchising, and brands that disclose Item 19 Financial Performance Representations let you review actual average unit sales before investing. Profitability depends on location, labor and food costs, and delivery mix. Use the Item 19 filter to find pizza franchises that publish revenue data.
Most pizza franchises charge royalties in the 5% to 6% range of gross sales, plus a separate advertising-fund contribution of roughly 1% to 4%. These ongoing fees are detailed in Item 6 of each FDD. Compare royalty and ad-fund rates across brands in the table above.
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