Sarpino’s Pizzeria franchise
A pizza restaurant offering delivery, takeout and related Italian dishes. At the end of 2025 there were 45 Sarpino’s Pizzeria locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $752K–$1.11M
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 45
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Sarpino's USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Sarpino’s Pizzeria franchise costs
Opening one Sarpino’s Pizzeria costs an estimated $751,600 to $1,105,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Sarpino's USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
Sarpino’s Pizzeria franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sarpino's USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, with minimum sales requirements under the agreement. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sarpino's USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sarpino’s Pizzeria publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sarpino's USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 (0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 43 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 45 (+2) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Sarpino's USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 46
How Sarpino’s Pizzeria compares
Of the 23 pizza franchises on this site, Sarpino’s Pizzeria is the 14th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Sarpino’s Pizzeria | Typical pizza |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $752K | $573K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +4.7% | +3.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 23 |
Typical is the median across the 23 brands in pizza franchises.
