ZeroZero39 PizzeriaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A ZeroZero39 Pizzeria franchise requires a total initial investment of $339K – $605K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $960K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $339K – $605K
- 64th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $960K
- 33rd pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 13th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 2
- 10th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
64% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $339K – $605K including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $960K/year, with an estimated 64% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 33/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- ZeroZero39 Pizzeria Group, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Francesco Zaza
- CEO experience
- 10 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1200 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 105 1627, Jacksonville, Florida 32207
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
ZeroZero39 Pizzeria franchisees operate upscale Neapolitan-style pizza restaurants, managing day-to-day food preparation, customer service, inventory management, and staff oversight. Franchisees handle all restaurant operations including compliance with food safety standards, local licensing, and brand standard execution within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Francesco Zaza
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $120K | $150K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $169K | $405K |
| Total initial investment | $339K | $605K |
Source: ZeroZero39 Pizzeria 2025 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
$144K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
24%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $339K – $605K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $120K – $150K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Below avg, review 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
- Payback period
- 1.6 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $960K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $301K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 63.7%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Company Owned Outlets
- Sample size
- 2 units
- vs category median 28 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $670K→$1.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How ZeroZero39 Pizzeria Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage pizza franchise with minimal operating units, unverified financial claims, and high capital requirements relative to system size create meaningful validation and performance risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 33 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 2 existing units with unknown growth trajectory indicates extremely limited operating history and system maturation
- 02MINORHigh investment range ($339K-$605K) against only 2 comparable locations creates validation risk and unclear cost drivers
- 03MINORSignificant gap between average net income ($300K) and total investment suggests 1.1-2.0 year payback with no buffer for underperformance
- 04MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representations disclosed; claimed averages cannot be independently verified
- 05MINORMicro-franchise system with only 2 units presents acute risk if either location underperforms or closes
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 | radius/population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 3 mi |
| Territory population | 100,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Orange County, California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| 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
- 11 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 120 hrs
- Training location
- Huntington Beach, California and franchisee's restaurant
- Field support
- 40 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- Clover
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Clover
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
ZeroZero39 Pizzeria · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a ZeroZero39 Pizzeria franchise?
The total investment to open a ZeroZero39 Pizzeria franchise ranges from $339K – $605K, 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 ZeroZero39 Pizzeria franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the ZeroZero39 Pizzeria FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $960K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is ZeroZero39 Pizzeria's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for ZeroZero39 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 ZeroZero39 Pizzeria franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, ZeroZero39 Pizzeria has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is ZeroZero39 Pizzeria a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates ZeroZero39 Pizzeria as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 33 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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