Paisano's Pizza franchise
2026 filing · April 27, 2026Shares sales figures
Paisano's Pizza at a glance
A pizza restaurant, also offered as a food truck.
The business
- Franchisor
- Paisano's Franchise System, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Chantilly, Virginia
- Typical size
- 1,400–1,600 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $378K–$799K
- A restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- $15,000 for a food truck
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales at restaurants (none for food trucks), paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 29
- As printed in the filing
Support and records
From Paisano's Franchise System, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Paisano's Pizza among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Paisano's Pizza | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $588,600 | Costs more than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $1,335,717 | Higher than 74% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.3× | Higher than 69% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Paisano's Pizza franchise costs
Opening a restaurant costs an estimated $378,300 to $798,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($75,000 to $358,000) and equipment, furnishings and fixtures ($150,000 to $203,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Site Development and Lease Evaluation Fee | $5,000 | ||
| After signing franchise agreement Training Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $75,000 | $358,000 | |
| Lease Payments – 3 Months | $18,000 | $24,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Equipment, Furnishings and Fixtures | $150,000 | $203,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Blueprints and Plans | $9,000 | $15,000 | |
| Point of Sale System | $17,000 | $27,500 | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Restaurant Launch Package | $15,000 | ||
| Restaurant IT-pre-wire and infrastructure | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Territory Map | $300 | $400 | |
| Additional Funds (2 months) | $10,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $378,300 | $798,900 | |
Source: Paisano's Franchise System, Inc, 2026 filing, page 19
Paisano's Pizza franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, $15,000 for a food truck. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Paisano's Franchise System, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales at restaurants (none for food trucks), paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%. |
| Additional On-Site Remedial Training | $500 per diem rate per trainer, not to exceed a 20% annual increase. |
| Local Advertising | Currently 2% of Gross Sales Up to 4% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Paisano's Franchise System, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Paisano's Pizza publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $1,335,717
- Median sales
- $1,269,283
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised restaurants in 2025 (29 locations). The average is about 2.3 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Paisano's Franchise System, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 52–53
SBA loans to Paisano's Pizza franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Paisano's Pizza franchisees from 2017 to 2022, $695K in all. All 3 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off.
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 Paisano's Pizza compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Paisano's Pizza is the 68th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Paisano's Pizza | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $378K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $799K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $1.34M | $1.02M | $794K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 (+1) | 12 |
| 2024 | 30 (+6) | 6 |
| 2025 | 29 (−1) | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 36, but the filing shows 35. 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: Paisano's Franchise System, Inc, 2026 filing, page 54
Where Paisano's Pizza locations are
At the end of 2025, Paisano's Pizza had locations in 3 states and territories. The most are in Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia.
- Virginia28
- Maryland6
- District of Columbia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 22 | 6 | 28 |
| Maryland | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Paisano's Franchise System, Inc, 2026 filing, page 55
Who owns Paisano's Pizza?
Paisano's Pizza franchises are sold by Paisano's Franchise System, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Paisano's Franchise System, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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 10–11. |
|---|---|
| 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: Paisano's Franchise System, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Paisano's Pizza filings
The figures on this page come from Paisano's Franchise System, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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