Mici Handcrafted Italian franchise
2022 filing · April 29, 2022Shares sales figures
Mici Handcrafted Italian at a glance
A fast-casual Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta and salads. At the end of 2021 there were 7 Mici Handcrafted Italian locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mici Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Denver, Colorado
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $244K–$587K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of net sales, paid weekly (up to 1% less in some non-traditional sites), plus up to 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of net sales; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in Colorado
Support and records
From Mici Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mici Handcrafted Italian among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mici Handcrafted Italian | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $415,405 | Costs more than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Mici Handcrafted Italian franchise costs
Opening one Mici Handcrafted Italian costs an estimated $244,205 to $586,605. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements (net of landlord tenant allowances) ($10,000 to $185,000) and furniture, fixtures & equipment ($118,300 to $180,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Small wares | $11,000 | $14,500 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $118,300 | $180,500 | |
| Audio Video Equipment | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Restaurant Decorations | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Computer/POS System & KDS For Kitchen Display | $10,000 | $14,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements (net of landlord tenant allowances) | $10,000 | $185,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Licenses | $5,500 | $9,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $3,500 | |
| Architecture Fees & Permits | $2,500 | $19,000 | |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $800 | $1,500 | |
| Opening Inventory | $6,000 | $12,500 | |
| Training | $3,000 | $17,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $0 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Program | $12,000 | ||
| Additional Funds –3 Months | $10,105 | $44,105 | |
| Total | $244,205 | $586,605 | |
Source: Mici Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Mici Handcrafted Italian franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mici Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of net sales, paid weekly (up to 1% less in some non-traditional sites), plus up to 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of net sales; not charged at present. |
| Technology Fee | Then-current fee (currently $25 per week) |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mici Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mici Handcrafted Italian publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Mici Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $720K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Mici Handcrafted Italian franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Mici Handcrafted Italian franchisee in 2022, for $714K. 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 Mici Handcrafted Italian compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Mici Handcrafted Italian is the 35th cheapest to open and the 83rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mici Handcrafted Italian | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $244K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $587K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 7 | 26 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: pizza franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Mici Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Where Mici Handcrafted Italian locations are
At the end of 2021, Mici Handcrafted Italian had locations in 1 state. The most are in Colorado.
- Colorado7
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Source: Mici Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Who owns Mici Handcrafted Italian?
Mici Handcrafted Italian franchises are sold by Mici Franchising, LLC.
From Mici Franchising, LLC’s 2022 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: Mici Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Mici Handcrafted Italian filings
The figures on this page come from Mici Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 29, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 29, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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