Filoncino franchise
2024 filing · October 8, 2024
Filoncino at a glance
An Italian restaurant known for its long Roman-style pizzas, with pasta, salads and an express format for take-out. At the end of 2023 there were 1 Filoncino locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Filoncino Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Staten Island, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $782K–$1.21M
- A full-service Filoncino restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- 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, 2023
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Filoncino Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Filoncino among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Filoncino | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $995,000 | Costs more than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Filoncino franchise costs
Opening a full-service Filoncino restaurant costs an estimated $782,000 to $1,208,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($250,000 to $400,000) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($200,000 to $375,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $250,000 | $400,000 | |
| Security Deposit and Rent – Three Months | $40,000 | $56,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $200,000 | $375,000 | |
| Signage | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $7,000 | $10,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $20,000 | $25,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $10,000 | $18,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| When Due Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
| Total | $782,000 | $1,208,000 | |
Source: Filoncino Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 18
Filoncino franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Filoncino Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $300 per person per day |
| Local Marketing | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Filoncino Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Filoncino does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Filoncino Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 52
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $860K–$1.5M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Filoncino compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Filoncino is the 101st cheapest to open and the 105th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Filoncino | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $782K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.21M | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 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: Filoncino Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 52
Where Filoncino locations are
At the end of 2023, Filoncino had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Filoncino Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 53
Who owns Filoncino?
Filoncino franchises are sold by Filoncino Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Filoncino Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing, page 8.
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: Filoncino Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 12
Filoncino filings
The figures on this page come from Filoncino Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing, issued October 8, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | October 8, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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