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 $222,830 to $663,830. 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 |
$6,500 - $16,500 |
|
Monthly |
Landlord |
| Equipment, Fixtures |
$60,000 - $107,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors |
| Point of Sale Computers |
$20,500 - $30,500 |
As Incurred |
Before Installation |
Vendors |
| Leasehold Improvements |
$20,500 - $130,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors; Contractors |
| Signage |
$3,000 - $9,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors; Contractors |
| Opening Inventory |
$6,000 - $15,000 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Suppliers |
| Small Supplies |
$9,500 - $11,500 |
Lump Sum |
|
Suppliers; Us |
| Delivery Vehicles |
See Note 8 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Dealer/Mfr./ Driver |
| Deposits, Pre-Paid Expenses |
$1,400 - $7,000 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Suppliers; Utilities |
| Business Licenses |
$100 - $500 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
State & Local Agencies |
| Insurance |
$1,500 - $4,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Insurance Company |
| Training Expenses |
$500 - $5,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Employees, Hotel, Etc. |
| Miscellaneous Expenses |
$500 - $5,000 |
As Incurred |
As Required |
Suppliers, Employees |
| Additional Funds (3 months) |
$32,500 |
As Incurred |
As Required |
Suppliers, Employees |
| Architectural and Engineering |
$4,000 - $6,500 |
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 |
$1,000 - $1,500 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Suppliers, Us |
| Brand Launch Program |
$30,000 |
Installments |
|
Us |
| TOTAL |
$222,830 to $436,830 |
|
|
|
Store with Expanded Seating
| Type of Expenditure |
Amount |
Method of Payment |
When Due |
To Whom Paid |
|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee |
$25,000 |
|
|
Us |
| Real Property |
$6,800 - $20,000 |
|
Monthly |
Landlord |
| Equipment, Fixtures |
$73,500 - $119,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors |
| Point of Sale Computers |
$20,500 - $30,500 |
As Incurred |
Before Installation |
Vendors |
| Leasehold Improvements |
$90,000 - $320,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors; Contractors |
| Signage |
$3,000 - $12,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors; Contractors |
| Opening Inventory |
$6,000 - $15,000 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Suppliers |
| Small Supplies |
$11,500 - $13,500 |
Lump Sum |
|
Suppliers; Us |
| Delivery Vehicles |
See Note 8 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Dealer/Mfr./ Driver |
| 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 |
$1,500 - $5,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Insurance Company |
| Training Expenses |
$500 - $5,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Employees, Hotel, Etc. |
| Miscellaneous Expenses |
$500 - $5,000 |
As Incurred |
As Required |
Suppliers, Employees |
| Additional Funds (3 months) |
$32,500 |
As Incurred |
As Required |
Suppliers, Employees |
| Architectural and Engineering |
$4,000 - $22,000 |
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 |
$1,000 - $1,500 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Suppliers, Us |
| Brand Launch Program |
$30,000 |
Installments |
|
Us |
| TOTAL |
$309,130 - $663,830 |
|
|
|
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 - $94,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors |
| Point of Sale Computers |
$0 – $38,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Installation |
Vendors |
| Leasehold Improvements |
$20,500 - $130,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors: Contractors |
| Signage |
$3,000 - $9,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Vendors; Contractors |
| Opening Inventory |
$6,000 - $15,000 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Suppliers |
| Small Supplies |
$6,000 - $8,500 |
Lump Sum |
|
Suppliers; Us |
| Delivery Vehicles |
$0.00 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
$1,500 - $5,000 |
As Incurred |
Before Opening |
Insurance Company |
| Training Expenses |
$500 - $5,000 |
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 |
$4,000 - $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 |
$0.00 |
|
|
|
| Special Grand Opening Marketing Program |
$0 - $10,000 |
Lump Sum |
Before Opening |
Suppliers; Us |
| TOTAL |
$149,592 - $403,092 |
|
|
|
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.
Learn more about Marco’s Pizza and start a conversation
For in-depth details about the pizza franchise startup cost, download our free franchise report. You can also learn more by exploring our research pages.
