Pizza Factory franchise
2026 filing · June 30, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Pizza Factory at a glance
A fast-casual pizza and pasta restaurant with dine-in, take-out and delivery. At the end of 2025 there were 110 Pizza Factory locations in the US, 109 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Pizza Factory Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 2,500–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $344K–$924K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of net sales, paid monthly, plus a 3% advertising fee and at least 1% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of net sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 110
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 109
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 5
- Most in California, Nevada and Washington
Support and records
From Pizza Factory Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pizza Factory among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pizza Factory | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $634,000 | Costs more than 72% 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 | 110 | More than 78% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $905,362 | Higher than 57% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.4× | Lower than 56% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Pizza Factory franchise costs
Opening one Pizza Factory costs an estimated $344,000 to $924,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENTS ($100,000 to $500,000) and EQUIPMENT, AND FIXTURES ($150,000 to $250,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| WAGES, TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES DURING TRAINING | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENTS | $100,000 | $500,000 | |
| SIGNAGE | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| EQUIPMENT, AND FIXTURES | $150,000 | $250,000 | |
| DEPOSITS, LICENSE FEES & OTHER PREPAID EXPENSES | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| OPENING INVENTORY/INCIDENTALS | $12,000 | $17,000 | |
| GRAND OPENING SUPPORT FEE | $5,000 | ||
| Advertising - first 3 months after opening | $2,000 | ||
| ADDITIONAL FUNDS - 3 months | $35,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $344,000 | $924,000 | |
Source: Pizza Factory Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Pizza Factory franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pizza Factory Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of net sales, paid monthly, plus a 3% advertising fee and at least 1% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of net sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology Fee | Our then-current monthly fee, presently $200 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Pizza Factory Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 14 and 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pizza Factory publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average net sales
- $905,362
- Median net sales
- $840,783
Yearly figures for December 2024 to November 2025, covering franchised and company restaurants open the full 12 months to November 2025 (80 locations). The average is about 1.4 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: Pizza Factory Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 55–56
SBA loans to Pizza Factory franchisees
Lenders approved 40 SBA 7(a) loans for Pizza Factory franchisees from 1993 to 2026, $7.74M in all. Of the 31 that have ended, 22 were paid in full and 9 were charged off (29%). The other 9 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, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Pizza Factory | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +4.8% | 0% / −3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 2.8% / 12% | 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 Pizza Factory compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Pizza Factory is the 61st cheapest to open and the 20th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Pizza Factory | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $344K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $924K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $905K | $1.02M | $794K |
| US locations | 110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 (+7) | 1 | +10 | −3 |
| 2024 | 109 (−2) | 1 | +4 | −6 |
| 2025 | 109 (0) | 1 | +3 | −3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
Pizza Factory passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
More in the guides: pizza franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Pizza Factory Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
Where Pizza Factory locations are
At the end of 2025, Pizza Factory had locations in 5 states. The most are in California, Nevada and Washington.
- California78
- Nevada11
- Washington9
- Idaho8
- Arizona4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 78 | 0 | 78 |
| Nevada | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Washington | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Idaho | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Arizona | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Source: Pizza Factory Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Who owns Pizza Factory?
Pizza Factory franchises are sold by Pizza Factory Franchising LLC.
From Pizza Factory Franchising LLC’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 12. |
|---|---|
| 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: Pizza Factory Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Pizza Factory filings
The figures on this page come from Pizza Factory Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 30, 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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