What Are the Startup Costs?
With our reasonable pizza franchise startup cost, franchisees can invest with confidence
The Marco’s Pizza franchise startup cost ranges from $383,780 to $528,330 for a traditional store with limited seating, or from $383,780 to $762,530 for expanded seating. Your total initial investment depends primarily upon the number of restaurants you build, their size, their configuration, their location, who develops the real estate for and/or constructs them, and the amount and terms of financing. For a more detailed look at the pizza franchise startup costs and fees, please review the tables below:
Store with Limited Seating
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | Us | ||
| Real Property | $6,000 - $19,250 | Monthly | Landlord | |
| Equipment, Fixtures | $81,900 - $130,750 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors |
| Point of Sale Computers | $21,400 - $30,000 | As Incurred | Before Installation | Vendors |
| Leasehold Improvements | $61,500 - $165,000 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors; Contractors |
| Signage | $3,000 - $9,000 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors; Contractors |
| Opening Inventory | $6,000 - $10,500 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers |
| Small Supplies | $13,400 - $16,300 | Lump Sum | Suppliers; Us | |
| Delivery Vehicles | Details in full FDD | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Dealer/Mfr./ Driver |
| Deposits, Pre-Paid Expenses | $1,400 - $8,500 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers; Utilities |
| Business Licenses | $100 - $500 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | State & Local Agencies |
| Insurance | $1,000 - $8,800 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Insurance Company |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 - $9,500 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Employees, Hotel, Etc. |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $500 - $5,000 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers, Employees |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30,000 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers, Employees |
| Architectural and Engineering | $5,000 - $27,000 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Professionals |
| Technology Fee | $330 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Us |
| Delivery Area, streets database for POS, and shape files for POS and OLO platform Maps | $500 - $800 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers, Us |
| Brand Launch Program | $30,000 | Installments | Us | |
| Store Technology Infrastructure System | $750 - $2,100 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers |
| TOTAL | $383,780 - $528,330 |
Store with Expanded Seating
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | Us | ||
| Real Property | $9,900 - $35,000 | Monthly | Landlord | |
| Equipment, Fixtures | $106,800 - $160,100 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors |
| Point of Sale Computers | $21,400 - $30,000 | As Incurred | Before Installation | Vendors |
| Leasehold Improvements | $120,000 - $340,000 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors; Contractors |
| Signage | $6,500 - $17,000 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors; Contractors |
| Opening Inventory | $6,000 - $10,500 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers |
| Small Supplies | $15,600 - $22,400 | Lump Sum | Suppliers; Us | |
| Delivery Vehicles | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Dealer/Mfr./ Driver | |
| Deposits, Pre-Paid Expenses | $2,400 - $8,500 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers; Utilities |
| Business Licenses | $100 - $500 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | State & Local Agencies |
| Insurance | $1,000 - $8,800 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Insurance Company |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 - $9,500 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Employees, Hotel, Etc. |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $500 - $5,000 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers, Employees |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30,000 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers, Employees |
| Architectural and Engineering | $5,000- $27,000 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Professionals |
| Technology Fee | $330 | Lump Sum | Before opening | Us |
| Delivery Area, streets database for POS, and shape files for POS and OLO platform Maps | $500 - $800 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers, Us |
| Brand Launch Program | $30,000 | Installments | Us | |
| Store Technology Infrastructure System | $750 - $2,100 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers |
| TOTAL | $383,780 - $762,530 |
Special Venue Store
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $10,000 - $25,000 | Us | ||
| Real Property | $5,000 - $12,000 | Monthly | Landlord | |
| Equipment, Fixtures | $60,000 - $95,000 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors |
| Point of Sale Computers | $0 - $30,000 | As Incurred | Before Installation | Vendors |
| Leasehold Improvements | $20,500 - $130,000 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors; Contractors |
| Signage | $2,000 - $9,000 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Vendors; Contractors |
| Opening Inventory | $6,000 - $10,500 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers |
| Small Supplies | $2,500 - $16,300 | Lump Sum | Suppliers; Us | |
| Delivery Vehicles | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deposits, Pre-Paid Expenses | $2,400 - $7,000 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers; Utilities |
| Business Licenses | $100 - $500 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | State & Local Agencies |
| Insurance | $600 - $5,100 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Insurance Company |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 - $9,500 | As Incurred | Before Opening | Employees, Hotel, Etc. |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $500 - $5,000 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers, Employees |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30,000 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers, Employees |
| Architectural and Engineering | $5,000 - $9,000 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Professionals |
| Web-Based Training | $92 | Lump Sum | Before opening | Us |
| Delivery Area, streets database for POS, and shape files for POS and OLO platform maps | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Special Grand Opening Marketing Program | $0 - $10,000 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Suppliers; Us |
| Store Technology Infrastructure System | $750 - $2,100 | As Incurred | As Required | Suppliers |
| TOTAL | $147,442 - $406,092 |
Our minimum criteria for new franchisees:
- $100,000 in liquid assets. This includes anything besides home equity that can be converted to cash within 30 days. Retirement accounts such as a 401K or IRA can be considered.
- Net worth of $350,000.
- Strong credit.
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