Pizza PitFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pizza Pit franchise requires a total initial investment of $244K – $481K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.3% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 33.3% charge-off rate across 10 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $244K – $481K
- 44th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 4.3%
- 12th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 8
- 31st pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 33.3%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-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
33.3% of SBA loans charged off across 10 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
Franchising since 2000. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
The system contracted 11% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $244K – $481K including a $25K franchise fee, 4.3% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 33.3% across 10 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- 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
- SB Acquisition, LLC
- Incorporated in
- WI
- HQ
- 5706 US Highway 51, McFarland, WI 53558
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $351K
- vs $395K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate quick-service pizza restaurants, managing daily food preparation, customer service, delivery/carryout operations, and staff scheduling. Day-to-day involves inventory management, food cost control, marketing execution, and maintaining brand standards across a protected territory.
- CEO
- Robert Bisbee
- Headquarters
- WI
- Founded
- 2000
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 30 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $25K | $25K | |
| Rent | — | — | |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | $86K | $169K | |
| Decor and signage | $9K | $17K | |
| Opening inventory and supplies | $4K | $11K | |
| Delivery vehicle | $13K | $17K | |
| Leasehold improvements | $44K | $92K | |
| Lease and utility deposits | $2K | $7K | |
| Expenses Related to Employee Training | $9K | $20K | |
| Grand opening program | $8K | $17K | |
| Additional funds (first 3 months of operations) | $51K | $51K | |
| Licenses, bonds and permits | $330 | $3K | |
| Architectural, engineer and design fees | $4K | $11K | |
| Insurance | $13K | $20K | |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment (Freestanding Unit) | $75K | $147K | |
| Delivery vehicle (Freestanding Unit) | $40K | $61K | |
| Leasehold improvements (Freestanding Unit) | $33K | $94K | |
| Lease and utility deposits (Freestanding Unit) | $2K | $6K | |
| Architectural, engineer and design fees (Freestanding Unit) | $1K | $11K | |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment (Merged Business Unit) | $54K | $125K | |
| Total initial investment | $686K | $1.4M |
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
- $244K – $481K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $51K – $51K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 4.3%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.3%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.3% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $30 |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $4K – $11K |
| Total fee load | 5.3% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Pizza Pit Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 12.5%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -11.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +14.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 1
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Ceased ops
- 12.5%
- Units that stopped operating
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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 10
- Loan volume
- $1.2M
- Median loan
- $77K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 33.3%
- 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)
- 62.5%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 6
- Defaults
- 3
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Pizza Pit's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 6 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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A 33.3% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 3 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
A contracting pizza franchise with hidden financials, questionable franchisor stability, and a shrinking unit base raises serious viability and return concerns.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $35,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 01MEDSystem contracting sharply: 8 units with 11.1% YoY decline signals franchisee exits and weak demand
- 02MINORNo financial disclosure (Item 19): Revenue and net income hidden—impossible to validate ROI claims or unit economics
- 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE: Franchisor may face operational or financial instability
- 04MINORMinimal franchise fee ($25k) combined with high investment cap ($480k+) suggests thin margins and high unit costs
- 05MINORDeclining unit count in pizza category indicates intense competition; unable to retain or attract franchisees
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Wisconsin |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 99 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 165 hrs
- Training location
- Madison, Wisconsin and company-owned locations
- Site selection
- joint
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
8 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pizza Pit · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pizza Pit franchise?
The total investment to open a Pizza Pit franchise ranges from $244K – $481K, 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 Pizza Pit franchise owners earn?
Pizza Pit 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 Pizza Pit's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Pizza Pit has a charge-off rate of 33.3% across 10 loans, meaning 33.3% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Pizza Pit franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pizza Pit has 8 total units in the United States, including 7 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Pizza Pit a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pizza Pit as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 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.