Mark's Pizzeria franchise
2026 filing · April 28, 2026Growing
Mark's Pizzeria at a glance
A fast-food pizzeria serving pizza, chicken wings and subs for dine-in, takeout and delivery. At the end of 2025 there were 28 Mark's Pizzeria locations in the US, 11 franchised and 17 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mark's Pizzeria, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Fairport, New York
- Typical size
- 900–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $326K–$470K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% for advertising and local advertising of at least 3%
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of then current franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 28
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 17
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
Support and records
From Mark's Pizzeria, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 124; 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
Mark's Pizzeria among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mark's Pizzeria | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $397,795 | Costs more than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 28 | More than 55% of franchises |
How much a Mark's Pizzeria franchise costs
Opening one Mark's Pizzeria costs an estimated $325,545 to $470,045. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment (new or used) ($105,500 to $180,500) and improvements & fixtures ($142,595 to $168,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | ||
| Initial Training Expenses | $0 | $5,600 | |
| Closing Costs | $1,800 | ||
| Filing Fee for Certificate of Assumed Name | $95 | ||
| Fee for Good Standing Certificate | $50 | ||
| Equipment (new or used) | $105,500 | $180,500 | |
| Computer and Software | $17,755 | $23,000 | |
| Inventory (first week) | $8,000 | $17,000 | |
| Rent (1st,6 last, sec.) | $3,000 | $9,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $2,000 | $2,500 | |
| Improvements & Fixtures | $142,595 | $168,000 | |
| Additional Funds (1st week) | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance Deposit | $1,450 | ||
| Uniforms | $300 | $500 | |
| Advertising (Opening) | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Wages (Start-up) per week | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $325,545 | $470,045 | |
Source: Mark's Pizzeria, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Mark's Pizzeria franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mark's Pizzeria, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% for advertising and local advertising of at least 3%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Renewal Fees | 50% of then current franchise fee |
| Local Advertising | Not less than 3% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mark's Pizzeria, Inc, 2026 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
No figures Mark's Pizzeria 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: Mark's Pizzeria, Inc, 2026 filing, page 34
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $650K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Mark's Pizzeria | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +22% / +57% | 0% / −3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.8% / 9.1% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical pizza brand is the median of the 49 brands in pizza franchises with three years of counts.
How Mark's Pizzeria compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Mark's Pizzeria is the 56th cheapest to open and the 56th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mark's Pizzeria | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $326K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $470K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.9% | 2% |
| US locations | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 (0) | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 (+2) | 19 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 (+2) | 17 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Mark's Pizzeria, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
Where Mark's Pizzeria locations are
At the end of 2025, Mark's Pizzeria had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York28
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 17 | 28 |
Source: Mark's Pizzeria, Inc, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Mark's Pizzeria?
Mark's Pizzeria franchises are sold by Mark's Pizzeria, Inc.
From Mark's Pizzeria, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 8. |
|---|---|
| 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: Mark's Pizzeria, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Mark's Pizzeria filings
The figures on this page come from Mark's Pizzeria, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 28, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 28, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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