PieZoni's franchise
2024 filing · August 1, 2024Growing
PieZoni's at a glance
A pizza restaurant serving bar pies, sheet pan pizzas, calzones, pasta, salads and subs. At the end of 2023 there were 15 PieZoni's locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- PieZoni's Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2006
- 18 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- East Providence, Rhode Island
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $315K–$396K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 3% to the brand fund and local advertising
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of the preceding week's gross sales
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 15
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 15
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 2
- Most in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
From PieZoni's Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
PieZoni's among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | PieZoni's | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $355,500 | Costs less than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 15 | Fewer than 55% of franchises |
How much a PieZoni's franchise costs
Opening one PieZoni's costs an estimated $315,000 to $396,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are furniture, equipment & signage ($105,000 to $135,000) and construction and leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO BE MADE Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $120,000 | |
| Rent and Utility Deposits | $12,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture, Equipment & Signage | $105,000 | $135,000 | |
| Smallwares | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Computer System | $16,000 | $20,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Training | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Labor | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $10,000 | $12,000 | |
| Market Introduction Program | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| TO BE MADE Initial Insurance Premiums | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Permits & Licenses | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Legal/Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds for 3 months | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $315,000 | $396,000 | |
Source: PieZoni's Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
PieZoni's franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PieZoni's Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 3% to the brand fund and local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of the preceding week's gross sales. |
| Transfer | $7,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PieZoni's Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, pages 12 and 14
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures PieZoni'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: PieZoni's Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $520K–$910K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to PieZoni's franchisees
Lenders approved 7 SBA-backed loans for PieZoni's franchisees from 2014 to 2022, $857K in all: 6 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. All 5 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 2 haven’t ended 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2023 / 2021–2023. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | PieZoni's | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +7.1% | 0% / −3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 6.7% / 14% | 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 PieZoni's compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, PieZoni's is the 50th cheapest to open and the 67th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | PieZoni's | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $315K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $396K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 1.9% | 2% |
| US locations | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 (0) | 2 | +1 | −1 |
| 2023 | 15 (0) | 0 | +1 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: PieZoni's Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 42
Where PieZoni's locations are
At the end of 2023, PieZoni's had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- Massachusetts8
- Rhode Island7
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 8 |
| Rhode Island | 7 |
Source: PieZoni's Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 43
Who owns PieZoni's?
PieZoni's franchises are sold by PieZoni's Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From PieZoni's Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 6.
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: PieZoni's Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
PieZoni's filings
The figures on this page come from PieZoni's Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued August 1, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | August 1, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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