Nirchi's PizzaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A NIRCHI'S PIZZA franchise requires a total initial investment of $392K – $811K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $392K – $811K
- 27th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 6
- 15th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Franchising since 1987. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Bottom line
- Total investment $392K – $811K including a $25K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 50/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- NIRCHI'S PIZZA, INC.
- CEO title
- Chairman of Board of Directors, President, Treasurer, and Sole Shareholder
- Patricia A. Nirchi
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 947 Hill Avenue, Endicott, New York 13760
- Auditor
- Frank Pinkowski, CPA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $497K
- vs $537K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate quick-service or casual pizza restaurants branded as Nirchi's, handling daily food preparation, customer service, point-of-sale operations, inventory management, and local marketing. Franchisees are responsible for staffing, food costs, rent, utilities, and working capital while paying 6% of gross sales to the franchisor.
- CEO
- Patricia A. Nirchi
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 1982
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 7 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $25K | $25K | |
| Training and Hiring | $3K | $5K | |
| Real Property | $250K | $500K | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, Fixed Assets, Construction, Remodeling, Leasehold Improvements, Decorating Costs | $100K | $250K | |
| Inventory to Begin Operating | $5K | $20K | |
| Estimated Working Capital | $8K | $8K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $3K | |
| Total initial investment | $392K | $811K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $392K – $811K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $8K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Nirchi's Pizza Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 16.7%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- 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)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state 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.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 169
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Nirchi's Pizza presents HIGH RISK due to undisclosed financials, going concern status, micro-scale unit count, and zero transparency on franchisee profitability—core due diligence metrics are absent.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Frank Pinkowski, CPA
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 50 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or disclosure issues with the franchisor
- 02MEDNo Item 19 (financial performance) disclosed — impossible to validate the claimed investment range or profitability claims
- 03MINOROnly 6 units system-wide — extremely small franchise network suggests minimal brand presence, scaling difficulty, and higher failure risk
- 04MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income — lack of transparency prevents ROI validation and creates asymmetric information risk
- 05MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory — cannot assess system momentum, franchisee retention, or market viability
- 06MINORHigh investment range ($392K–$810.5K) with no corresponding financial disclosure — cost-to-profit ratio cannot be evaluated
- 07MINOR5-year term is relatively short — may indicate franchisor unwilling to commit long-term or testing market viability
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 6 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 5 mi |
| Territory population | 15,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 160 hrs
- Training location
- The franchised pizzeria owned by Franchisee
- Field support
- 160 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a NIRCHI'S PIZZA franchise?
The total investment to open a NIRCHI'S PIZZA franchise ranges from $392K – $811K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do NIRCHI'S PIZZA franchise owners earn?
NIRCHI'S PIZZA does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is NIRCHI'S PIZZA's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for NIRCHI'S 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 NIRCHI'S PIZZA franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, NIRCHI'S PIZZA has 6 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is NIRCHI'S PIZZA a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates NIRCHI'S PIZZA as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 50 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.