Seasons PizzaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Seasons Pizza franchise requires a total initial investment of $498K – $818K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 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 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $498K – $818K
- 33rd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 25
- 30th 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
Franchised units fell from 15 to 13 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $498K – $818K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% 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 47/100.
- System contracting at -13.3% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Seasons Pizza Franchisor, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1007 Church Road, Bear, DE 19702
- Auditor
- CohnReznick LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $583K
- vs $619K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate fast-casual or quick-service pizza restaurants under the Seasons Pizza brand, managing daily food preparation, customer service, inventory, staffing, and marketing within a protected territory. They pay a $30,000 franchise fee upfront and contribute 5% of all gross receipts to the franchisor while adhering to operational standards and supply chain requirements.
- CEO
- Angelo Halakos
- Headquarters
- DE
- Founded
- 2002
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $438K | $738K |
| Total initial investment | $498K | $818K |
Source: Seasons Pizza 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $498K – $818K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Receipts · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 5.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% 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 Seasons Pizza Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 25
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 4.0%
- Company-owned
- 12
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 52%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -7.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -13.3%
- 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 20 · 4 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $350K
- Median loan
- $350K
- 50th percentile
- 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
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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Deep-dive into Seasons Pizza's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Seasons Pizza presents significant caution-level risk: a contracting 25-unit system with prior regulatory violations, no disclosed unit economics, and high capital requirements relative to unknown profitability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CohnReznick LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 7.1% YoY (25 units) — shrinking franchise system signals weak unit economics or poor franchisor support
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure — cannot validate if $497.5K-$817.5K investment generates acceptable returns
- 03MED2014 Maryland Securities Commissioner Consent Order for Franchise Law violations — indicates regulatory compliance issues and potential governance problems
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($497.5K-$817.5K) combined with undisclosed profitability creates asymmetric risk for franchisee
- 05MINOR5% royalty on gross receipts (not net) compounds margin pressure in low-margin QSR segment
- 06MINOR10-year term is long given system contraction and lack of transparent unit economics
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 | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 14 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 240 hrs
- POS system
- Rapid Fire, Diamond Touch, or Food Tech
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Rapid Fire, Diamond Touch, or Food Tech
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Seasons Pizza · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Seasons Pizza franchise?
The total investment to open a Seasons Pizza franchise ranges from $498K – $818K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Seasons Pizza franchise owners earn?
Seasons 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 Seasons Pizza's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Seasons 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 Seasons Pizza franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Seasons Pizza has 25 total units in the United States, including 15 franchised units and 12 company-owned units.
Is Seasons Pizza a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Seasons Pizza as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 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.