Slice House by Tony Gemignani franchise
2026 filing · April 16, 2026Shares sales figures
Slice House by Tony Gemignani at a glance
A pizzeria from pizza champion Tony Gemignani serving slices and whole pies in several regional styles. At the end of 2025 there were 22 Slice House by Tony Gemignani locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Slice House Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Henderson, Nevada
- Typical size
- 1,800–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $781K–$1.18M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 22
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 22
- Company-owned
- 0
From Slice House Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Slice House by Tony Gemignani among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Slice House by Tony Gemignani | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $981,100 | Costs more than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 22 | More than 51% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $2,356,370 | Higher than 91% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.4× | Higher than 71% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Slice House by Tony Gemignani franchise costs
Opening one Slice House by Tony Gemignani costs an estimated $780,800 to $1,181,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements (build-out, equipment, fixtures, signage, & installation) ($575,000 to $825,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($75,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Be Made Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Rent & Security Deposit | $10,800 | $21,600 | |
| Leasehold Improvements (Build-Out, Equipment, Fixtures, Signage, & Installation) | $575,000 | $825,000 | |
| Professional Fees (Architecture, Engineering, & Design) | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, & Inspections | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory (Food & Paper) | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Training Expenses & Payroll | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $12,000 | $30,000 | |
| To Be Made Insurance (Initial Term) | $3,000 | $4,800 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $75,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $780,800 | $1,181,400 | |
Source: Slice House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Slice House by Tony Gemignani franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Slice House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Access Fee | $50 |
| External Third-Party Transfer Fee | 75% of then- current initial franchise fee, not to exceed $30,000 |
| Local Advertising Expenditure | Not to exceed 3% of Gross Sales, currently 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Slice House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Slice House by Tony Gemignani publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $2,356,370
- Median sales
- $2,267,246
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised restaurants open all of 2025 (11 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 2.4 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: Slice House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 71–73
SBA loans to Slice House by Tony Gemignani franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Slice House by Tony Gemignani franchisees from 2024 to 2026, $3.23M in all. 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 Slice House by Tony Gemignani compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Slice House by Tony Gemignani is the 100th cheapest to open and the 58th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Slice House by Tony Gemignani | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $781K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.18M | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $2.36M | $1.02M | $794K |
| US locations | 22 | 26 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +633.3% | 0% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (+1) | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 (+7) | 1 |
| 2025 | 22 (+11) | 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: Slice House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 76
Who owns Slice House by Tony Gemignani?
Slice House by Tony Gemignani franchises are sold by Slice House Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Slice House Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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 14. |
|---|---|
| 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: Slice House Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 15
Slice House by Tony Gemignani filings
The figures on this page come from Slice House Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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