Pizza World franchise
2024 filing · March 29, 2024
Pizza World at a glance
A fast-food restaurant specializing in traditional and gourmet pizza.
The business
- Franchisor
- Pizza World USA Franchise Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,100–2,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $139K–$287K
- A storefront restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $19,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 2.75%
- 2.75% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to 4% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present (0%); up to 2% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $3,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
Where it is
- Franchised, 2023
- 9
- As printed in the filing
Support and records
From Pizza World USA Franchise Corp’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pizza World among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pizza World | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $212,500 | Costs less than 68% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $19,500 | Lower than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 2.8% | Lower than 99% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Pizza World franchise costs
Opening a storefront restaurant costs an estimated $138,500 to $286,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Pizza World USA Franchise Corp, 2024 filing, page 15
Pizza World franchise fee
The franchise fee is $19,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pizza World USA Franchise Corp, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 2.75% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to 4% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present (0%); up to 2% of gross sales. |
| Renewal Fee | $3,000 |
| Local Marketing Requirement | 2% 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: Pizza World USA Franchise Corp, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Pizza World 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: Pizza World USA Franchise Corp, 2024 filing, page 49
How Pizza World compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Pizza World is the 13th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Pizza World | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $139K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $287K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 2.8% | 5% | 6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 (0) | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 (−1) | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 (0) | 0 |
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 2022 counts come to 10, but the filing shows 9. 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: Pizza World USA Franchise Corp, 2024 filing, page 49
Where Pizza World locations are
At the end of 2023, Pizza World had franchised locations in 4 states. The most are in Missouri, Illinois and Florida.
- Missouri5
- Illinois2
- Florida1
- Iowa1
Source: Pizza World USA Franchise Corp, 2024 filing, page 50
Who owns Pizza World?
Pizza World franchises are sold by Pizza World USA Franchise Corp.
From Pizza World USA Franchise Corp’s 2024 filing.
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: Pizza World USA Franchise Corp, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Pizza World filings
The figures on this page come from Pizza World USA Franchise Corp’s 2024 filing, issued March 29, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 29, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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