Squisito Pizza and Pasta franchise
2026 filing · April 3, 2026Shares sales figures
Squisito Pizza and Pasta at a glance
An Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta, salads and sandwiches, also offered as a build-your-own format. At the end of 2025 there were 9 Squisito Pizza and Pasta locations in the US, 7 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2010
- 16 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Typical size
- 2,000–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $265K–$838K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the creative fund once established and 2% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of gross sales once the fund is set up
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 7
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 2 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
From Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Squisito Pizza and Pasta among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Squisito Pizza and Pasta | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $551,050 | Costs more than 68% 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 | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $1,216,718 | Higher than 71% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.2× | Higher than 68% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Squisito Pizza and Pasta franchise costs
Opening one Squisito Pizza and Pasta costs an estimated $264,600 to $837,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($90,000 to $425,600) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($50,000 to $187,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Rent – 3 Months | $10,000 | $45,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $90,000 | $425,600 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $50,000 | $187,500 | |
| Technology Package | $5,000 | $14,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $600 | $900 | |
| Permits and Licenses (Not Including Liquor License) | $7,500 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $16,000 | |
| Signage | $9,500 | $21,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $15,000 | ||
| Blueprints | $6,000 | $20,000 | |
| Travel Expenses for Training | $0 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $24,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $264,600 | $837,500 | |
Source: Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Squisito Pizza and Pasta franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the creative fund once established and 2% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales once the fund is set up. |
| POS and Technology Maintenance Package | $250 - $1000 |
| Transfer Fee – Franchise Agreement | 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Squisito Pizza and Pasta publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $1,216,718
- Median revenue
- $1,332,887
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised restaurants open in 2025 (licensed restaurants left out) (7 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 2.2 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: Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
SBA loans to Squisito Pizza and Pasta franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Squisito Pizza and Pasta franchisees from 2018 to 2024, $343K in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’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
How Squisito Pizza and Pasta compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Squisito Pizza and Pasta is the 40th cheapest to open and the 80th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Squisito Pizza and Pasta | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $265K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $838K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $1.22M | $1.02M | $794K |
| US locations | 9 | 26 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 7.1% | 3.1% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | 0% | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 (0) | 3 | – | – |
| 2024 | 7 (0) | 2 | +1 | −1 |
| 2025 | 7 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned restaurants are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: pizza franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 50
Where Squisito Pizza and Pasta locations are
At the end of 2025, Squisito Pizza and Pasta had locations in 3 states. The most are in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
- Maryland7
- Delaware1
- Virginia1
Source: Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns Squisito Pizza and Pasta?
Squisito Pizza and Pasta franchises are sold by Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Squisito Franchise Enterprises, 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: Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Squisito Pizza and Pasta filings
The figures on this page come from Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 3, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 3, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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