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Top 30 Pizza Franchises

Best Pizza Franchises - October 2021

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Company Name

Industry

Franchising
Since

Franchise
Units

Cash
Investment

Total
Investment

Royalty
Fee

Financing
Available

Growth Prospect

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Marketing Support

Training

Training

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Leaders
1
Topper's Pizza Whitewater, Wisconsin
100 Reviews Write A Review
Steph Allen
262-473-6666
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Fast Food Franchises

1991
36
$30K
$400 - 507K
5.5%
Yes
100
100
100
100
100
100%
NC
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Topper's Pizza Topper's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 262-473-6666
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Topper's Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1991
  • Franchise Units:
    36
  • Cash Investment:
    $30K
  • Total Investments:
    $400 - 507K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5.5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.toppers.com
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Reviews (100)
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Positive 66.0% 66 Reviews
The service was superb. The restaurant was or...
Lindsey Conscience
Negative 25.0% 25 Reviews
Wanted to try the new jalapeño popperstix so...
brendan berens
Neutral 9.0% 9 Reviews
Good pizza
Mashawn Oshkeshequoam

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2
Blackjack Pizza Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Vince Schmuhl
248-888-7272
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Fast Food Franchises

1983
41
$65
$120 - 235K
15%
Yes
100
100
100
99
100
99.8%
NC
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Blackjack Pizza Blackjack Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 248-888-7272
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Blackjack Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1983
  • Franchise Units:
    41
  • Cash Investment:
    $65
  • Total Investments:
    $120 - 235K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    15%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    blackjackpizza.com
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Training

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Value

3
New York Pizza Dept Phoenix, Arizona
5 Reviews Write A Review
Nikki West
480-922-0545
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1996
253
$133K
$209,600 to $592,100
7%
Yes
98
100
100
99
100
99.4%
NC
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New York Pizza Dept New York Pizza Dept
Talk to a Representative: 480-922-0545
Key Facts For New York Pizza Dept
  • Franchising Since:
    1996
  • Franchise Units:
    253
  • Cash Investment:
    $133K
  • Total Investments:
    $209,600 to $592,100
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    7%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    aznypdpizza.com
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Reviews (5)
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Positive 60.0% 3 Reviews
We’d give 10 stars if we could. Best pizza we...
Jane Robinson
Positive
I work for the Department of Homeland Securit...
Rodney Trice
Negative 40.0% 2 Reviews
Your Raintree location sucks. We waited 45 mi...
Louis Porcelli

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Strong Performers
4
Persona Pizza Holdings, LLC United States
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Glenn Cybulski
305-775-9169
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2013
352
$20K
$110K - $195K
8%
Yes
98
99
100
98
100
99%
NC
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Persona Pizza Holdings, LLC Persona Pizza Holdings, LLC
Talk to a Representative: 305-775-9169
Key Facts For Persona Pizza Holdings, L...
  • Franchising Since:
    2013
  • Franchise Units:
    352
  • Cash Investment:
    $20K
  • Total Investments:
    $110K - $195K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    8%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.personapizzeria.com
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Reviews (0)
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Growth Prospect

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Training

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Value

5
East of Chicago Pizza Company Lima, Ohio
2 Reviews Write A Review
John Naylor
419-935-3033
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Fast Food Franchises

1990
71
$120K
$110 - 230K
5%
Yes
94
95
93
95
93
94%
NC
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East of Chicago Pizza Company East of Chicago Pizza Company
Talk to a Representative: 419-935-3033
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For East of Chicago Pizza Com...
  • Franchising Since:
    1990
  • Franchise Units:
    71
  • Cash Investment:
    $120K
  • Total Investments:
    $110 - 230K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.eastofchicagofranchise.com
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Reviews (2)
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Negative Review 0 Reviews
Anonymous
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Anonymous

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

6
Blast 825 Pizza United States
100 Reviews Write A Review
Stacy Soderstrom
559-981-0721
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Fast Food Franchises,
Restaurant Franchises

2013
43
$1686
$176.9 - 701.5K
4%
Yes
97
99
100
98
99
98.6%
NC
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Blast 825 Pizza Blast 825 Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 559-981-0721
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Blast 825 Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    2013
  • Franchise Units:
    43
  • Cash Investment:
    $1686
  • Total Investments:
    $176.9 - 701.5K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.blast825pizza.com
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Reviews (100)
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Positive 86.0% 86 Reviews
It was a great place once when it was first o...
George Austia
Negative 6.0% 6 Reviews
It was ok. Serves was just ok to. They don't...
brandon mcelroy
Neutral 8.0% 8 Reviews
food was good (a little greasy) but the worke...
Grace Trammell

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Contenders
7
Paisanos Pizza Alexandria, Virginia
51 Reviews Write A Review
Mike Halpern
703-504-6100
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Fast Food Franchises

1997
13
$20K
$255 - 300K
6%
Yes
96
97
100
98
100
98.2%
NC
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Paisanos Pizza Paisanos Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 703-504-6100
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Paisanos Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1997
  • Franchise Units:
    13
  • Cash Investment:
    $20K
  • Total Investments:
    $255 - 300K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.pizzapaisanos.com
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Reviews (51)
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Positive 72.5% 37 Reviews
The have the best calzone and Greek chicken s...
Thedark Guylolidk
Negative 23.5% 12 Reviews
Started off great but the quality of food has...
Lori Alford
Neutral 3.9% 2 Reviews
Small place have two small tables to dine in....
Arturo Garcia

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

8
Donatos Pizzeria Columbus, Georgia
42 Reviews Write A Review
Jeffrey Baldwin
614-416-7700
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Fast Food Franchises

1963
102
$25K
$380 - 671.9K
5%
Yes
91
91
93
91
93
91.8%
NC
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Donatos Pizzeria Donatos Pizzeria
Talk to a Representative: 614-416-7700
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Donatos Pizzeria
  • Franchising Since:
    1963
  • Franchise Units:
    102
  • Cash Investment:
    $25K
  • Total Investments:
    $380 - 671.9K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.donatos.com
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Reviews (42)
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Positive 14.3% 6 Reviews
Donato's is a true Columbus icon with a great...
Tod Bowen
Negative 81.0% 34 Reviews
The restaurant is slow and my pizza always ta...
Christina Bell
Neutral 4.8% 2 Reviews
I order from Oakland Park about 2-3 times a w...
Jayline Monroe

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

9
Fox's Pizza Den, Inc Murrysville, Pennsylvania
10 Reviews Write A Review
Jeff Owen
1 (800) 899-3697
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Fast Food Franchises

1971
263
$10K
$110,550 - $210,050
$300/mo.
Yes
96
99
98
100
97
98%
NC
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Fox's Pizza Den, Inc Fox's Pizza Den, Inc
Talk to a Representative: 1 (800) 899-3697
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Fox's Pizza Den, Inc
  • Franchising Since:
    1971
  • Franchise Units:
    263
  • Cash Investment:
    $10K
  • Total Investments:
    $110,550 - $210,050
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    $300/mo.
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.foxspizza.com
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Reviews (10)
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Positive 50.0% 5 Reviews
Nice respectful lil business wish could have...
George Mata Jr
Positive
Nice ppace for embroidery!
Als Specialties
Negative 50.0% 5 Reviews
The manager in the Aliquippa location has ter...
Maria Potts

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

10
Toppers Pizza Whitewater, Wisconsin
100 Reviews Write A Review
Scott Gittrich
1 (262) 473-4343
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1991
71
$150,000
$262,663 - $490,649
5.5%
Yes
96
98
96
100
98
97.6%
NC
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Toppers Pizza Toppers Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 1 (262) 473-4343
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Toppers Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1991
  • Franchise Units:
    71
  • Cash Investment:
    $150,000
  • Total Investments:
    $262,663 - $490,649
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5.5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.toppers.com
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Reviews (100)
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Positive 66.0% 66 Reviews
The service was superb. The restaurant was or...
Lindsey Conscience
Negative 25.0% 25 Reviews
Wanted to try the new jalapeño popperstix so...
brendan berens
Neutral 9.0% 9 Reviews
Good pizza
Mashawn Oshkeshequoam

Growth Prospect

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Training

Ongoing Support

Value

11
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. Playa Vista, California
5 Reviews Write A Review
Rick Rosenfield
310-342-5000
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Fast Food Franchises

1985
167
$133K
$221,000 to $371,200
12%
Yes
96
98
97
100
96
97.4%
NC
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California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
Talk to a Representative: 310-342-5000
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For California Pizza Kitchen,...
  • Franchising Since:
    1985
  • Franchise Units:
    167
  • Cash Investment:
    $133K
  • Total Investments:
    $221,000 to $371,200
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    12%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.cpk.com
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Reviews (5)
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Positive 40.0% 2 Reviews
Is ok 👌
Leo Hayward
Positive
Dear Mr. Hart,Today I was beside myself becau...
Robert Grycan
Negative 60.0% 3 Reviews
Not available to the public
Kenneth Zuniga

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

12
Little Caesars Detroit, Michigan
41 Reviews Write A Review
Marian Ilitch
313-983-6000
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Fast Food Franchises,
Bakery & Café/Deli,
Fast Casual Restaurants Franchises

1959
264
$50,000
$193,050 - $592,500
12%
Yes
97
98
97
98
96
97.2%
NC
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Little Caesars Little Caesars
Talk to a Representative: 313-983-6000
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Little Caesars
  • Franchising Since:
    1959
  • Franchise Units:
    264
  • Cash Investment:
    $50,000
  • Total Investments:
    $193,050 - $592,500
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    12%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.littlecaesars.com
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Reviews (41)
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Positive 78.0% 32 Reviews
Very fast. Great pizza
Suzanne Harris
Negative 17.1% 7 Reviews
They suck
Sandra Dykhuis
Neutral 4.9% 2 Reviews
Cheap place to get your pizza fix. Not bad bu...
Charles Younger

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

13
Domino's Pizza Ann Arbor, Michigan
64 Reviews Write A Review
James Monaghan
734-930-3030
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1960
9,942
$25-25.5K
$120 - 461.7K
5-4%
Yes
97
98
97
96
97
97%
NC
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Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 734-930-3030
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Domino's Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1960
  • Franchise Units:
    9,942
  • Cash Investment:
    $25-25.5K
  • Total Investments:
    $120 - 461.7K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5-4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.dominosbiz.com
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Reviews (64)
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Positive 29.7% 19 Reviews
Visited store #4959 Trenton, Nj service was A...
Dorothy Carter
Negative 67.2% 43 Reviews
Not happy
I was not happy. I should not have had to rep...
Tammy Kilmer
Neutral 3.1% 2 Reviews
Nice building
Amy Beth Smith

Growth Prospect

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Training

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Value

14
Figaro's Pizza United States
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Geoff Miller
503-371-9318
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1986
56
$35K
$123 - 398.5K
5%
Yes
99
96
95
96
97
96.6%
NC
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Figaro's Pizza Figaro's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 503-371-9318
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Figaro's Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1986
  • Franchise Units:
    56
  • Cash Investment:
    $35K
  • Total Investments:
    $123 - 398.5K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.figaros.com
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Reviews (0)
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15
Happys Pizza, LLC Farmington Hills, Michigan
34 Reviews Write A Review
Happy Asker
248-538-0000
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1996
112
$35K
$336,000 to $608,000
5%
Yes
95
98
96
97
96
96.4%
NC
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Happys Pizza, LLC Happys Pizza, LLC
Talk to a Representative: 248-538-0000
Key Facts For Happys Pizza, LLC
  • Franchising Since:
    1996
  • Franchise Units:
    112
  • Cash Investment:
    $35K
  • Total Investments:
    $336,000 to $608,000
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.happyspizza.com
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Reviews (34)
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Positive 2.9% 1 Reviews
I was hoping to talk to some one I wanted one...
Susan Abarca
Negative 97.1% 33 Reviews
The salad had spoiled dressing up the chicken...
Valerie Tyler
Negative
First of all, I do not eat Happy's Pizza. My...
Just Trying To Find Peace

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16
RedBrick Pizza Worldwide, Inc. Dallas, Texas
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Lynn Minidis
214-302-5912
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Fast Food Franchises

1999
18
$25K
$199,000 - $570,800
6%
Yes
96
97
96
97
95
96.2%
NC
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RedBrick Pizza Worldwide, Inc. RedBrick Pizza Worldwide, Inc.
Talk to a Representative: 214-302-5912
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For RedBrick Pizza Worldwide,...
  • Franchising Since:
    1999
  • Franchise Units:
    18
  • Cash Investment:
    $25K
  • Total Investments:
    $199,000 - $570,800
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    redbrickpizza.com
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Reviews (0)
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17
cicispizza.com Coppell, Texas
100 Reviews Write A Review
Michael Iglesias
972-745-9318
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1985
462
$250,000
$443,801 - $716,580
4-6%
Yes
95
98
96
95
96
96%
NC
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cicispizza.com cicispizza.com
Talk to a Representative: 972-745-9318
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For cicispizza.com
  • Franchising Since:
    1985
  • Franchise Units:
    462
  • Cash Investment:
    $250,000
  • Total Investments:
    $443,801 - $716,580
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4-6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    franchise.cicispizza.com
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Reviews (100)
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Positive 82.0% 82 Reviews
The food was good, but the game room wasnt wo...
Austina Lapage
Negative 9.0% 9 Reviews
If I could, this would have been -5 stars.
amin liaee
Neutral 9.0% 9 Reviews
Bring lactaid, even if you aren't lactose int...
Ryan P

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18
Sam and Louies Omaha, Nebraska
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Greg Nolan
402-614-4405
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Fast Food Franchises

1994
20
$50,000
$327,500 - $468,700
5%
Yes
97
95
94
96
96
95.6%
NC
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Sam and Louies Sam and Louies
Talk to a Representative: 402-614-4405
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Sam and Louies
  • Franchising Since:
    1994
  • Franchise Units:
    20
  • Cash Investment:
    $50,000
  • Total Investments:
    $327,500 - $468,700
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    samandlouiespizza.com
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19
Marcos Pizza Marcos Franchising, LLC Toledo, Ohio
5 Reviews Write A Review
Alex Suffron
419-885-7000
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Fast Food Franchises,
International Food Franchises

1978
642
$150,000
$221,592 - $404,592
5.5%
Yes
96
97
92
97
95
95.4%
NC
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Marcos Pizza Marcos Franchising, LLC Marcos Pizza Marcos Franchising, LLC
Talk to a Representative: 419-885-7000
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Marcos Pizza Marcos Franc...
  • Franchising Since:
    1978
  • Franchise Units:
    642
  • Cash Investment:
    $150,000
  • Total Investments:
    $221,592 - $404,592
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5.5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.marcosfranchising.com
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Reviews (5)
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Positive 40.0% 2 Reviews
Flawless!!!
Ryan W Pangle
Negative 40.0% 2 Reviews
Marcos, Tecumseh MI 49286202 E chicago blvd A...
Mitch Rowe
Neutral 20.0% 1 Reviews
I was in the Indian Land store on 12/22/2012....
Heather Worley

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20
Pizza Hut, Inc. Plano, Texas
87 Reviews Write A Review
Scott Bergren
800-948-8488
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1957
14,967
$350,000
$297,000 - $2,109,000
6%
Yes
95
97
95
94
95
95.2%
NC
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Pizza Hut, Inc. Pizza Hut, Inc.
Talk to a Representative: 800-948-8488
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Pizza Hut, Inc.
  • Franchising Since:
    1957
  • Franchise Units:
    14,967
  • Cash Investment:
    $350,000
  • Total Investments:
    $297,000 - $2,109,000
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.pizzahutfranchise.com
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Reviews (87)
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Positive 9.2% 8 Reviews
Pizza hut has the ability to be profitable. B...
Rick Mahnn
Positive
Learned alot helped do my job better
Cheryl Robison
Negative 90.8% 79 Reviews
I used my T-mobile Tuesday deal, went through...
Paul Horvat

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21
Mazzios Corporation Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Alan Shepard
918-663-8880
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Fast Food Franchises

1961
145
$30K
$309 - 976K
7%
Yes
96
94
95
93
96
94.8%
NC
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Mazzios Corporation Mazzios Corporation
Talk to a Representative: 918-663-8880
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Mazzios Corporation
  • Franchising Since:
    1961
  • Franchise Units:
    145
  • Cash Investment:
    $30K
  • Total Investments:
    $309 - 976K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    7%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.mazzios.com
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22
Nick-N-Willy's Pizza United States
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Janie Van Winkle
503-371-9318
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1988
27
$30K
$120 - 350K
7%
Yes
95
95
95
92
96
94.6%
NC
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Nick-N-Willy's Pizza Nick-N-Willy's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 503-371-9318
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Nick-N-Willy's Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1988
  • Franchise Units:
    27
  • Cash Investment:
    $30K
  • Total Investments:
    $120 - 350K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    7%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.nicknwillys.com