Boss' Pizza & Chicken franchise
2024 filing · October 25, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Boss' Pizza & Chicken at a glance
A pub-style restaurant serving broasted chicken and specialty pizzas for dine-in, pickup and delivery. At the end of 2023 there were 10 Boss' Pizza & Chicken locations in the US, 5 franchised and 5 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $137K–$401K
- Traditional restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of then-current standard initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 10
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 4
- Most in South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa
From Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Boss' Pizza & Chicken among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Boss' Pizza & Chicken | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $269,200 | Costs less than 60% 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 | 10 | Fewer than 61% of franchises |
How much a Boss' Pizza & Chicken franchise costs
Opening traditional restaurant costs an estimated $137,200 to $401,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($10,000 to $120,000) and equipment ($36,500 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Site Selection Addendum | $0 | $7,500 | |
| Rent (3 months), Utility and Security Deposit | $2,000 | $8,000 | |
| Design & Architectural Fees | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $10,000 | $120,000 | |
| Facility Costs | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $4,000 | $17,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $2,000 | $25,000 | |
| POS/Back Office System | $12,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment | $36,500 | $100,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $1,200 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses & Permits | $500 | $1,200 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $8,000 | $18,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Training Expenses | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | ||
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $137,200 | $401,200 | |
Source: Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Boss' Pizza & Chicken franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $50 per week |
| Renewal Fee | 10% of then-current standard initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Boss' Pizza & Chicken publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 32
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $580K–$1.1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Boss' Pizza & Chicken compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Boss' Pizza & Chicken is the 8th cheapest to open and the 54th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Boss' Pizza & Chicken | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $137K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $401K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 10 | 10 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 33.3% | 4.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 (+3) | 9 | +3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 (+2) | 5 | +3 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 34
Where Boss' Pizza & Chicken locations are
At the end of 2023, Boss' Pizza & Chicken had locations in 4 states. The most are in South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa.
- South Dakota6
- North Dakota2
- Iowa1
- Nebraska1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Iowa | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 35
Who owns Boss' Pizza & Chicken?
Boss' Pizza & Chicken franchises are sold by Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC.
From Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC’s 2024 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: Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Boss' Pizza & Chicken filings
The figures on this page come from Boss' Pizza Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued October 25, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | October 25, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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