Marvin Mozzeroni's franchise
2023 filing · April 26, 2023Fewer locations
Marvin Mozzeroni's at a glance
A pizzeria serving pizza, pasta, wings and subs for carry-out, delivery and dine-in. At the end of 2022 there were 5 Marvin Mozzeroni's locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Webster, New York
- Typical size
- 1,500–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $131K–$272K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000)
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- −2
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Marvin Mozzeroni's among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Marvin Mozzeroni's | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $201,650 | Costs less than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Marvin Mozzeroni's franchise costs
Opening one Marvin Mozzeroni's costs an estimated $131,200 to $272,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional operating funds – 3 months ($25,000 to $70,000) and equipment and supplies acquired locally ($25,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate Rent – 1ST Month | $2,100 | $9,800 | |
| Security Deposit(s) | $2,100 | $9,800 | |
| Real Estate site Improvements | $2,000 | $20,000 | |
| Furnishings, Fixtures, and Decorating | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Signage | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Training | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment and supplies acquired locally | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Initial Inventory, supplies, packaging, uniforms and corporate identity materials | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Initial inventory of products for resale | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| SBA fees and other financing costs | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Operating funds – 3 months | $25,000 | $70,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Insurance | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Grand Marketing Opening Expense | $5,000 | ||
| Total | $131,200 | $272,100 | |
Source: Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC, 2023 filing, page 15
Marvin Mozzeroni's franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of gross sales. |
| Transfer/Assignment Fee | Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) |
| Renewal Fee | Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 10 and 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Marvin Mozzeroni's 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: Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC, 2023 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $460K–$800K
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, 2022 / 2020–2022. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Marvin Mozzeroni's | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −17% / −29% | 0% / −3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 50% / 100% | 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 Marvin Mozzeroni's compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Marvin Mozzeroni's is the 10th cheapest to open and the 89th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Marvin Mozzeroni's | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $131K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $272K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 1.9% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 (0) | 0 | +2 | −2 |
| 2021 | 6 (−1) | 0 | +1 | −2 |
| 2022 | 5 (−1) | 0 | +2 | −3 |
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: Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC, 2023 filing, page 41
Where Marvin Mozzeroni's locations are
At the end of 2022, Marvin Mozzeroni's had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York5
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 5 |
Source: Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC, 2023 filing, page 42
Who owns Marvin Mozzeroni's?
Marvin Mozzeroni's franchises are sold by Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC.
From Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC’s 2023 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 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: Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Marvin Mozzeroni's filings
The figures on this page come from Starvin' Marvin's Pizza & Pasta, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 26, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 26, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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