Brixx Wood Fired PizzaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Brixx Wood Fired Pizza franchise requires a total initial investment of $988K – $1.6M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.7M[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $988K – $1.6M
- 43rd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.7M
- 19th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 19
- 27th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $988K – $1.6M including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.7M/year (median $1.7M).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 59/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- BRIXX FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, LLC
- Parent company
- New South Pizza, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- NC
- HQ
- 1810 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
- Auditor
- Farris, Cooke & Associates, P.A.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.3M
- vs $1.3M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate upscale wood-fired pizza restaurants, managing daily kitchen operations, food preparation, staff supervision, and customer service in a dine-in/takeout environment. The business model emphasizes premium ingredients and authentic Italian pizza-making techniques with wood-burning ovens as the centerpiece.
- CEO
- Scott Isaacs
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $913K | $1.5M |
| Total initial investment | $988K | $1.6M |
Source: Brixx Wood Fired Pizza 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$192K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
14%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6.9 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $988K – $1.6M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $75K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.7M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.7M
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 10 units
- vs category median 13
- Range (low → high)
- $819K→$3.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 19
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 9
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 53%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 4 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 4
- Loan volume
- $3.2M
- Median loan
- $881K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 0
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Deep-dive into Brixx Wood Fired Pizza's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 3 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 4-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
High-cost pizza franchise with undisclosed profitability metrics and franchisor financial concerns presents significant investment risk despite solid average revenues.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Farris, Cooke & Associates, P.A.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 59 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Net Income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation despite $1.75M average revenue
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False indicates potential financial distress or structural issues at franchisor level
- 03MINORSmall unit count (19 locations) with unknown growth trajectory suggests stalled expansion
- 04MINORHigh capital requirement ($987K-$1.58M) paired with opaque profitability is extremely risky
- 05HIGHNo litigation disclosure doesn't confirm safety; may indicate reporting gaps in FDD
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 29 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 255 hrs
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Brixx Wood Fired Pizza franchise?
The total investment to open a Brixx Wood Fired Pizza franchise ranges from $988K – $1.6M, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Brixx Wood Fired Pizza franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Brixx Wood Fired Pizza FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.7M. The median is $1.7M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Brixx Wood Fired Pizza's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Brixx Wood Fired Pizza franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza has 19 total units in the United States, including 10 franchised units and 9 company-owned units.
Is Brixx Wood Fired Pizza a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Brixx Wood Fired Pizza as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 59 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.