Sam & Louie’s® New York PizzeriaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria franchise requires a total initial investment of $328K – $469K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2019 FDD, average unit revenue was $590K[2]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2019 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $328K – $469K
- 21st pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $590K
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 9
- 20th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $328K – $469K including a $25K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $590K/year.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 68/100.
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- MoniPaigey, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NE
- HQ
- 2929 North 204th Street, Suite 111, Elkhorn, NE 68022
- Franchisor revenue
- $183K
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate quick-service or casual-dining pizzeria locations serving New York-style pizza and complementary menu items. Day-to-day operations involve food preparation, staff management, inventory control, customer service, and marketing within their local market while adhering to Sam & Louie's brand standards and paying 5% royalties on all gross receipts.
- CEO
- Michael Nolan
- Headquarters
- NE
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2019
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2019 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $15K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $293K | $429K |
| Total initial investment | $328K | $469K |
Source: Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria 2019 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
$59K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
14%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7.0 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $328K – $469K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Receipts · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $590K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 9 units
- vs category median 13
- Transparency
- 5 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 9
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 89%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
Item 20 · 12 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 12
- 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
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Sam & Louie's presents elevated risk due to going concern status, minimal system size, undisclosed profitability, and unprotected territories—suitable only for sophisticated investors who can verify current unit economics through direct franchisee interviews.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 68 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates potential financial distress or viability concerns at corporate level
- 02MINORNo net income disclosure in Item 19 prevents accurate ROI analysis on $327.5k-$468.7k investment
- 03MEDOnly 9 units systemwide suggests limited brand scale, unproven model, or recent contraction
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk from other Sam & Louie's franchisees in same market
- 05MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory raises questions about system stability and franchisee success rates
- 06MINORHigh investment-to-revenue ratio (55-79% of avg revenue required upfront) creates extended breakeven risk
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 | 2 |
| Protected territory | No |
| 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 | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Nebraska |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 29 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 177 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
13 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria · FDD (2019) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria franchise?
The total investment to open a Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria franchise ranges from $328K – $469K, 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 Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $590K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria (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 Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria has 9 total units in the United States.
Is Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Sam & Louie’s® New York Pizzeria as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 68 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.