Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria at a glance
A pizzeria serving pizza, sub sandwiches, chicken wings, pasta and catering. At the end of 2025 there were 33 Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $76K–$634K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 2% or $1,000 a month
- $1,000 a month when monthly gross sales are under $60,000 and 2% of gross sales when they are $60,000 or more, with the same structure for the advertising fund fee
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $1,000.00 a month when monthly gross sales are under $60,000.00, otherwise 2% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the Initial Franchise Fee as of the date of the renewal
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 33
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 33
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
Support and records
From Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 155; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $355,000 | Costs less than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 33 | More than 58% of franchises |
How much a Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria franchise costs
Opening one Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria costs an estimated $76,000 to $634,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $1,000 a month when monthly gross sales are under $60,000 and 2% of gross sales when they are $60,000 or more, with the same structure for the advertising fund fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $1,000.00 a month when monthly gross sales are under $60,000.00, otherwise 2% of gross sales. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the Initial Franchise Fee as of the date of the renewal |
| Additional Training | $0 - $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 10 and 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria 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: Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc, 2026 filing, page 43
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $670K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA-backed loans for Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria franchisees in 2026, $815K in all: 1 7(a) loan and 1 504 loan. None has been paid off or charged off 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
How Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria is the 6th cheapest to open and the 45th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $76K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $634K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $30K | $40K |
| US locations | 33 | 26 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +10% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 (+1) | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 (+1) | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 (+1) | 0 |
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.
More in the guides: pizza franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc, 2026 filing, page 44
Where Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria locations are
At the end of 2025, Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York33
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 33 |
Source: Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria?
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria franchises are sold by Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria filings
The figures on this page come from Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Since 1978, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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