Papa Saverio's franchise
2026 filing · May 19, 2026Fewer locations
Papa Saverio's at a glance
A pizza restaurant run as a carryout and delivery shop or a sports pub. At the end of 2025 there were 12 Papa Saverio's locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- First location
- 1998
- Franchisor based in
- Woodstock, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $149K–$459K
- A carryout and delivery restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross sales or $81.00, whichever is more, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 12
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- −3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
From Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Papa Saverio's among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Papa Saverio's | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $303,850 | Costs less than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
How much a Papa Saverio's franchise costs
Opening a carryout and delivery restaurant costs an estimated $148,700 to $459,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($25,000 to $150,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($60,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses During Training | $2,500 | $10,500 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance Premiums | $1,700 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Lease, Utility and Security Deposits | $1,000 | $7,500 | |
| Initial Rent | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $25,000 | $150,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $60,000 | $150,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $148,700 | $459,000 | |
Source: Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Papa Saverio's franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales or $81.00, whichever is more, paid weekly. |
| Additional Training | Currently $250 per day; subject to increase. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Papa Saverio'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: Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $560K–$970K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Papa Saverio's compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Papa Saverio's is the 16th cheapest to open and the 73rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Papa Saverio's | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $149K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $459K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 12 | 26 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 7.4% | 3.1% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −20% | 0% | – |
| 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 | 14 (−1) | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | 13 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
| 2025 | 12 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Papa Saverio's locations are
At the end of 2025, Papa Saverio's had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois12
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 12 |
Source: Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Papa Saverio's?
Papa Saverio's franchises are sold by Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc.
From Vive Bene Enterprises, 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: Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Papa Saverio's filings
The figures on this page come from Vive Bene Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued May 19, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 19, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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