Manhattan Pizza franchise
2025 filing · July 1, 2025Shares sales figures
Manhattan Pizza at a glance
A pizza restaurant serving New York-style pizza.
The business
- Franchisor
- Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2013
- 12 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Leesburg, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $401K–$758K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $34,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to a brand fund once one starts
- Brand fund
- None now
- 1% of gross sales once the fund starts; not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2024
- 12
- As printed in the filing
From Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Manhattan Pizza among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Manhattan Pizza | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $579,400 | Costs more than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $34,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Manhattan Pizza franchise costs
Opening one Manhattan Pizza costs an estimated $400,800 to $758,000. 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 ($180,000 to $380,000) and equipment, including computer and POS system ($80,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $34,000 | ||
| Construction and leasehold improvements | $180,000 | $380,000 | |
| Real Estate Deposit and Rent (first three months) | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furnishings | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Fixtures | $18,000 | $30,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, including computer and POS system | $80,000 | $150,000 | |
| Inventory | $10,000 | ||
| Utility deposits and fees | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Business Licenses | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening event and marketing | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Additional Funds—(first three months) | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,800 | $5,500 | |
| Architect Fees | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Legal & Accounting | $0 | $3,500 | |
| Total | $400,800 | $758,000 | |
Source: Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Manhattan Pizza franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to a brand fund once one starts. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales once the fund starts; not charged at present. |
| Technology/Website Fee | $200 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Manhattan Pizza publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
SBA loans to Manhattan Pizza franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Manhattan Pizza franchisee in 2024, for $642K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
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 Manhattan Pizza compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Manhattan Pizza is the 71st cheapest to open.
| Figure | Manhattan Pizza | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $401K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $758K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $34K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 5% | 6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 (0) | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 (−2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The system's totals also count one older licensed restaurant that predates franchising.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2022 counts come to 14, but the filing shows 15. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: pizza franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 44
Where Manhattan Pizza locations are
At the end of 2024, Manhattan Pizza had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Virginia and Maryland.
- Virginia8
- Maryland2
Source: Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 45
Who owns Manhattan Pizza?
Manhattan Pizza franchises are sold by Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Manhattan Pizza Company.
From Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 8–9. |
|---|---|
| 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: Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 8–9, bankruptcy on page 9
Manhattan Pizza filings
The figures on this page come from Manhattan Pizza Company Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued July 1, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | July 1, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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