MOD Pizza franchise
MOD Pizza is a fast-casual chain where customers build their own artisan pizzas and salads with unlimited toppings for one price, cooked quickly in a hot oven. At the end of 2023 there were 552 MOD Pizza locations in the US, 87 franchised and 465 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $1M–$1.3M
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2023
- 552
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Company snapshot
- First location
- 2008
- Franchisor based in
- Bellevue, Washington
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected territory, usually a 1 to 2 mile radius
- Financing
- None offered
From MOD Super Fast Pizza Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing.
How much a MOD Pizza franchise costs
Opening one franchised MOD Pizza restaurant costs an estimated $1,001,223 to $1,301,134. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MOD Super Fast Pizza Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 20
MOD Pizza franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, for a single restaurant, plus a $3,000 site design fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MOD Super Fast Pizza Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A continuing fee of 5% of weekly revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | A 2% marketing fee on weekly revenues. |
Source: MOD Super Fast Pizza Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures MOD Pizza 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: MOD Super Fast Pizza Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84 (+2) | 422 |
| 2022 | 86 (+2) | 445 |
| 2023 | 87 (+1) | 465 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: MOD Super Fast Pizza Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 49
How MOD Pizza compares
Of the 9 pizza franchises on this site, MOD Pizza is the 8th cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | MOD Pizza | Typical pizza |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1M | $573K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +6.1% | +6.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 6 of 9 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in pizza franchises.
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MOD Pizza franchise questions
Does MOD Pizza help with financing?
No. MOD Pizza does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
Do MOD Pizza franchisees get a protected territory?
Yes. MOD Pizza assigns a protected territory (usually a 1 to 2 mile radius) where it won't open or license another location while you meet the agreement's terms.
How long is a MOD Pizza franchise agreement?
The initial term is 10 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
How does MOD Pizza compare with other pizza franchises?
Of the 9 pizza franchises here, MOD Pizza is the 8th cheapest to open (low end $1M against a $573K median) and the 6th largest by number of locations. Its 5% royalty is in line with the 5.3% median.
Does MOD Pizza say how much franchisees make?
No, MOD Pizza doesn't publish sales or profit figures for its locations, while 6 of the 9 pizza brands here do. Current and former owners are the best source.
Where is MOD Pizza based?
MOD Super Fast Pizza Franchising, LLC is based in Bellevue, Washington; the first location opened in 2008.