Angry Gene's Pizza franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026Shares sales figures
Angry Gene's Pizza at a glance
A takeout pizzeria built on volume and quick, friendly service. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Angry Gene's Pizza locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- West Chicago, Illinois
- Typical size
- 1,100–1,300 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $194K–$450K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 1% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
From Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Angry Gene's Pizza among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Angry Gene's Pizza | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $321,925 | Costs less than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Angry Gene's Pizza franchise costs
Opening one Angry Gene's Pizza costs an estimated $193,933 to $449,917. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Angry Gene's Pizza franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 1% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $500 per month; currently not charging. |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | $250 per attended per day. |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | 1% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Angry Gene's Pizza publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $580K–$1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Angry Gene's Pizza compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Angry Gene's Pizza is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 91st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Angry Gene's Pizza | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $194K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $450K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 63 of 122 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 122 brands in pizza franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Where Angry Gene's Pizza locations are
At the end of 2025, Angry Gene's Pizza had locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Source: Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Who owns Angry Gene's Pizza?
Angry Gene's Pizza franchises are sold by Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC.
From Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Angry Gene's Pizza filings
The figures on this page come from Pizza Now Worldwide, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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