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Top 30 Pizza Franchises

Best Pizza Franchises - May 2021

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Company Name

Industry

Franchising
Since

Franchise
Units

Cash
Investment

Total
Investment

Royalty
Fee

Financing
Available

Growth Prospect

Growth Prospect

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Marketing Support

Training

Training

Ongoing Support

Ongoing Support

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Leaders
1
Blackjack Pizza Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Vince Schmuhl
248-888-7272
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1983
41
$65
$120 - 235K
15%
Yes
100
100
100
100
100
100%
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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2
Figaro's Pizza United States
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Geoff Miller
503-371-9318
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1986
56
$35K
$123 - 398.5K
5%
Yes
100
100
100
99
100
99.8%
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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3
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza Vancouver, Washington
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Rhonda McGrew
877-777-5062
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1981
1420
$80,000
$264,755 - $446,171
5%
Yes
98
100
100
99
100
99.4%
NC
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Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 877-777-5062
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Ba...
  • Franchising Since:
    1981
  • Franchise Units:
    1420
  • Cash Investment:
    $80,000
  • Total Investments:
    $264,755 - $446,171
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.papamurphys.com
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Strong Performers
4
Marco's Pizza United States
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Alex Suffron
419-885-7000
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Fast Food Franchises,
International Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1978
642
$150,000
$221,592 - $404,592
5.5%
Yes
98
99
100
98
100
99%
NC
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Marco's Pizza Marco's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 419-885-7000
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Marco's Pizza
  • 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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5
Pizza Ranch Orange City, Florida
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Adrie Groeneweg
712-707-8800
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1981
139
$35K
$110K - $195K
10%
Yes
94
95
93
95
93
94%
NC
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Pizza Ranch Pizza Ranch
Talk to a Representative: 712-707-8800
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Pizza Ranch
  • Franchising Since:
    1981
  • Franchise Units:
    139
  • Cash Investment:
    $35K
  • Total Investments:
    $110K - $195K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    10%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.pizzaranch.com
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Reviews (8)
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Positive 25.0% 2 Reviews
Platinum star chain restaurant. You have the...
Rick Mahnn
Positive
This is not an actual Pizza Ranch Restaurant...
Ben Boice
Negative 75.0% 6 Reviews
Bought gift card for my moms birthday it was...
Kelly Ducheneaux

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6
Persona Pizza Holdings, LLC United States
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Glenn Cybulski
305-775-9169
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Pizza Franchises

2013
352
$20K
$110K - $195K
8%
Yes
97
99
100
98
99
98.6%
NC
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Persona Pizza Holdings, LLC Persona Pizza Holdings, LLC
Talk to a Representative: 305-775-9169
Service Offerings:
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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Contenders
7
Pizza Hut Plano, Texas
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Scott Bergren
800-948-8488
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1957
14,967
$350,000
$297,000 - $2,109,000
6%
Yes
96
97
100
98
100
98.2%
NC
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Pizza Hut Pizza Hut
Talk to a Representative: 800-948-8488
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Pizza Hut
  • 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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8
Mazzio's Italian Eatery Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Alan Shepard
918-663-8880
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1961
145
$30K
$309 - 976K
7%
Yes
91
91
93
91
93
91.8%
NC
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Mazzio's Italian Eatery Mazzio's Italian Eatery
Talk to a Representative: 918-663-8880
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Mazzio's Italian Eatery
  • 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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9
Fox's Pizza Den United States
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Jeff Owen
724-733-7888
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza 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 Fox's Pizza Den
Talk to a Representative: 724-733-7888
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Fox's Pizza Den
  • 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

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10
Johnny's Pizza West Monroe, Louisiana
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Johnny Huntsman
318-807-1358
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1965
2434
$35,000
$221,000 to $371,200
10%
Yes
96
98
96
100
98
97.6%
NC
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Johnny's Pizza Johnny's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 318-807-1358
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Johnny's Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1965
  • Franchise Units:
    2434
  • Cash Investment:
    $35,000
  • Total Investments:
    $221,000 to $371,200
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    10%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    johnnysph.com
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11
Nick-N-Willy's Pizza United States
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Janie Van Winkle
503-371-9318
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1988
27
$30K
$120 - 350K
7%
Yes
96
98
97
100
96
97.4%
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
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12
Donatos Pizzeria Columbus, Georgia
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Jeffrey Baldwin
614-416-7700
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1963
102
$25K
$380 - 671.9K
5%
Yes
97
98
97
98
96
97.2%
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

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13
Hungry Howie's Pizza Madison Heights, Michigan
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Jim Hearn
248-414-3300
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Fast Food Franchises,
Restaurant Franchises,
Fast Casual Restaurants Franchises,
Bakery & Café/Deli

1973
550
$100,000
$228,000 - $432,500
5%
Yes
97
98
97
96
97
97%
NC
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Hungry Howie's Pizza Hungry Howie's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 248-414-3300
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Hungry Howie's Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1973
  • Franchise Units:
    550
  • Cash Investment:
    $100,000
  • Total Investments:
    $228,000 - $432,500
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.hungryhowies.com
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Reviews (26)
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Positive 57.7% 15 Reviews
I love Hungry Howie's pizza. The crust and sa...
Marsha Mooneyhan
Negative 38.5% 10 Reviews
Did an online order for the Novi location, de...
Tiff M.
Neutral 3.8% 1 Reviews
It's a good break from normal pizza
Thomas Moseley

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14
Buck's Pizza United States
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Lance Benton
814-371-3076
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1994
29
$60,000
$165,450 - $345,400
5%
Yes
99
96
95
96
97
96.6%
NC
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Buck's Pizza Buck's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 814-371-3076
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Buck's Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1994
  • Franchise Units:
    29
  • Cash Investment:
    $60,000
  • Total Investments:
    $165,450 - $345,400
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    buckspizza.com
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15
CiCi's Pizza Coppell, Texas
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Michael Iglesias
972-745-9318
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1985
462
$250,000
$443,801 - $716,580
4-6%
Yes
95
98
96
97
96
96.4%
NC
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CiCi's Pizza CiCi's Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 972-745-9318
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For CiCi's Pizza
  • 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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16
Sam & Louie's Omaha, Nebraska
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Greg Nolan
402-614-4405
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1994
20
$50,000
$327,500 - $468,700
5%
Yes
96
97
96
97
95
96.2%
NC
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Sam & Louie's Sam & Louie's
Talk to a Representative: 402-614-4405
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Sam & Louie's
  • 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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17
Blast 825 Pizza United States
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Stacy Soderstrom
559-981-0721
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Fast Food Franchises,
Restaurant Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

2013
43
$1686
$176.9 - 701.5K
4%
Yes
95
98
96
95
96
96%
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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18
Happy's Pizza Franchise, LLC Farmington Hills, Michigan
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Happy Asker
248-538-0000
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Pizza Franchises

1996
112
$35K
$336,000 to $608,000
5%
Yes
97
95
94
96
96
95.6%
NC
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Happy's Pizza Franchise, LLC Happy's Pizza Franchise, LLC
Talk to a Representative: 248-538-0000
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Happy's Pizza Franchise,...
  • 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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19
D.P. Dough Columbus, Georgia
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Matt Crumpton
614-561-6161
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1987
23
$75,000
$201.8 - 304.8K
4%
Yes
96
97
92
97
95
95.4%
NC
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D.P. Dough D.P. Dough
Talk to a Representative: 614-561-6161
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For D.P. Dough
  • Franchising Since:
    1987
  • Franchise Units:
    23
  • Cash Investment:
    $75,000
  • Total Investments:
    $201.8 - 304.8K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.dpdough.com
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Positive 75.0% 75 Reviews
Highly recommend the cheese sticks & the roni...
Kat Manning
Negative 17.0% 17 Reviews
I ordered the Pesto Zone with mushrooms and a...
Aileen Nicolas
Neutral 8.0% 8 Reviews
First time was great, amazing calzones. 2nd t...
Samuel

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20
Anthony's Pizza and Pasta International Denver, Colorado
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Michael Toltz
720-932-1800
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Fast Food Franchises,
Restaurant Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1984
24
$1686
$150 - 450K
6%
Yes
95
97
95
94
95
95.2%
NC
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Anthony's Pizza and Pasta International Anthony's Pizza and Pasta International
Talk to a Representative: 720-932-1800
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Anthony's Pizza and Pasta...
  • Franchising Since:
    1984
  • Franchise Units:
    24
  • Cash Investment:
    $1686
  • Total Investments:
    $150 - 450K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.anthonyspizzaandpasta.com
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Negative Review 2 Reviews
Anonymous
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Anonymous

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21
East of Chicago Pizza Company Lima, Ohio
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John Naylor
419-935-3033
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1990
71
$120K
$110 - 230K
5%
Yes
96
94
95
93
96
94.8%
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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Negative Review 0 Reviews
Anonymous
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Anonymous

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22
NYPD Pizza Restaurant Phoenix, Arizona
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Nikki West
480-970-6973
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Pizza Franchises

1996
253
$133K
$209,600 to $592,100
7%
Yes
95
95
95
92
96
94.6%
NC
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NYPD Pizza Restaurant NYPD Pizza Restaurant
Talk to a Representative: 480-970-6973
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For NYPD Pizza Restaurant
  • 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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