Antioch Pizza Shop franchise
2026 filing · March 26, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Antioch Pizza Shop at a glance
A casual pizza restaurant serving pizza, burgers, sandwiches and desserts. At the end of 2025 there were 12 Antioch Pizza Shop locations in the US, 11 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Wix Franchise, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2016
- 10 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Antioch, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $233K–$757K
- A dine-in or take-out and delivery restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- $35,000 for an express restaurant, $20,000 for a food truck or trailer
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus a 1% marketing services fee and at least 1% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- 15% of the then-
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama
Support and records
From Wix Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 136; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Antioch Pizza Shop among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Antioch Pizza Shop | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $494,588 | Costs more than 63% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $1,022,473 | Higher than 64% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.1× | Higher than 66% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Antioch Pizza Shop franchise costs
Opening a dine-in or take-out and delivery restaurant costs an estimated $232,650 to $756,525. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements [see note 3] ($32,450 to $373,100) and fixtures and equipment [see note 4] ($108,150 to $222,800). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Training Expenses (Transportation, Lodging, Meals) | $2,700 | $13,000 | |
| Real Property (lease of 1,500 or more square feet) [Note 2] | $6,500 | $17,300 | |
| Leasehold Improvements [See Note 3] | $32,450 | $373,100 | |
| Fixtures and Equipment [See Note 4] | $108,150 | $222,800 | |
| Insurance [See Note 5] | $5,025 | $8,650 | |
| Inventory | $4,325 | $6,500 | |
| Security Deposits, Utility Deposits, Business Licenses and Other Prepaid Expenses | $5,400 | $8,100 | |
| Professional Fees [See Note 6] | $5,400 | $21,650 | |
| Signage | $3,775 | $7,575 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing [See Note 7] | $2,700 | $5,400 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) [See Note 8] | $16,225 | $32,450 | |
| Total | $232,650 | $756,525 | |
Source: Wix Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
Antioch Pizza Shop franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, $35,000 for an express restaurant, $20,000 for a food truck or trailer. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Wix Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus a 1% marketing services fee and at least 1% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Renewal Fee | 15% of the then- |
| Additional Training | Currently $300 per trainee per day plus travel expenses |
| Local Marketing Expenditures | Minimum of 1% of gross revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Wix Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Antioch Pizza Shop publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $1,022,473
- Median sales
- $837,008
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised dine-in and take-out outlets open all of 2025 (7 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 2.1 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Wix Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 49–51
SBA loans to Antioch Pizza Shop franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Antioch Pizza Shop franchisee in 2021, for $190K. It was paid in full.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Antioch Pizza Shop compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Antioch Pizza Shop is the 33rd cheapest to open and the 72nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Antioch Pizza Shop | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $233K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $757K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $1.02M | $1.02M | $794K |
| US locations | 12 | 26 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.1% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +120% | 0% | – |
| 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 | 8 (+3) | 2 | +3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 (+1) | 1 | – | – |
| 2025 | 11 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: pizza franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Wix Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 53
Where Antioch Pizza Shop locations are
At the end of 2025, Antioch Pizza Shop had locations in 3 states. The most are in Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama.
- Illinois8
- Wisconsin3
- Alabama1
Source: Wix Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 54
Who owns Antioch Pizza Shop?
Antioch Pizza Shop franchises are sold by Wix Franchise, Inc.
From Wix Franchise, Inc’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: Wix Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Antioch Pizza Shop filings
The figures on this page come from Wix Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 26, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 26, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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