Uncle Maddio's Pizza franchise
2024 filing · April 30, 2024Fewer locations
Uncle Maddio's Pizza at a glance
A fast-casual pizza restaurant serving fresh pizza, salads and subs. At the end of 2023 there were 12 Uncle Maddio's Pizza locations in the US, 11 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- S&S Maddio's LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2020
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- McLean, Virginia
- Typical size
- 1,400–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $304K–$779K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- The greater of 5% of net sales or $750 a week, paid weekly, plus the greater of 2% of net sales or $300 to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of net sales or $300, whichever is more, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −5
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 6
- Most in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida
Support and records
- Lawsuits disclosed
- None
- Franchisor revenue, 2023
- $622K
- The company, not one location
- Franchisor net income
- $188K
- Latest filing
- Apr 30, 2024
- 2024 filing
From S&S Maddio's LLC’s 2024 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 213; 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
Uncle Maddio's Pizza among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Uncle Maddio's Pizza | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $541,150 | Costs more than 67% 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 | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
How much a Uncle Maddio's Pizza franchise costs
Opening one Uncle Maddio's Pizza costs an estimated $303,500 to $778,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are real estate and improvements ($75,000 to $250,000) and furnishing, fixtures, equipment, decorating and lighting ($75,000 to $210,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Rent | $10,500 | $30,000 | |
| Security Deposit | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Real Estate and Improvements | $75,000 | $250,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $0 | $10,800 | |
| Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment, Decorating and Lighting | $75,000 | $210,000 | |
| Signage | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| POS System, Computer Hardware/Software | $4,500 | $12,000 | |
| Small Wares | $10,000 | $16,000 | |
| TVs, Music System, Security System, Cameras, and Phone Systems | $3,000 | $9,000 | |
| Grand Opening | $15,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $10,000 | $21,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $25,000 | $75,000 | |
| Total | $303,500 | $778,800 | |
Source: S&S Maddio's LLC, 2024 filing, page 22
Uncle Maddio's Pizza franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: S&S Maddio's LLC, 2024 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of net sales or $750 a week, paid weekly, plus the greater of 2% of net sales or $300 to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of net sales or $300, whichever is more, paid with the royalty. |
| POS System, Computer Hardware/Software | $4,500 to $12,000 |
| Transfer/Assignment Fee under Franchise Agreement | $5,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: S&S Maddio's LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–22. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Uncle Maddio's Pizza 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: S&S Maddio's LLC, 2024 filing, page 55
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $690K–$950K
Estimated from the royalties the franchisor collected in 2023 at its 5% royalty rate, over about 13 franchised locations.
Source: S&S Maddio's LLC, 2024 filing, page 213
SBA loans to Uncle Maddio's Pizza franchisees
Lenders approved 21 SBA 7(a) loans for Uncle Maddio's Pizza franchisees from 2014 to 2019, $8.23M in all. Of the 18 that have ended, 12 were paid in full and 6 were charged off. The other 3 haven’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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2023 / 2021–2023. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Uncle Maddio's Pizza | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −21% / −31% | 0% / −3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 21% / 31% | 2.8% / 9.1% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical pizza brand is the median of the 49 brands in pizza franchises with three years of counts.
How Uncle Maddio's Pizza compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Uncle Maddio's Pizza is the 48th cheapest to open and the 74th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Uncle Maddio's Pizza | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $304K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $779K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 12 | 26 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 (−1) | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| 2022 | 14 (−1) | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| 2023 | 11 (−3) | 1 | 0 | −3 |
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: S&S Maddio's LLC, 2024 filing, page 56
Where Uncle Maddio's Pizza locations are
At the end of 2023, Uncle Maddio's Pizza had locations in 6 states. The most are in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida.
- Georgia4
- North Carolina3
- Florida2
- Arizona1
- North Dakota1
- Tennessee1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: S&S Maddio's LLC, 2024 filing, page 57
Who owns Uncle Maddio's Pizza?
Uncle Maddio's Pizza franchises are sold by S&S Maddio's LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From S&S Maddio's LLC’s 2024 filing, page 10.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | The brand's previous franchisor filed for Chapter 11 in April 2019, sold substantially all its assets to its secured lender that October, and the case was dismissed in November 2019. |
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: S&S Maddio's LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
Uncle Maddio's Pizza filings
The figures on this page come from S&S Maddio's LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 30, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 30, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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