Is Black Bear Diner or Pizzeria Uno cheaper to open?

Black Bear Diner costs $1,495,700–$2,238,600 and Pizzeria Uno costs $1,202,000–$2,483,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Pizzeria Uno has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Black Bear Diner or Pizzeria Uno?

Black Bear Diner reports $2,820,694 average annual unit revenue vs $2,287,198 for Pizzeria Uno (FDD Item 19). Black Bear Diner is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Black Bear Diner or Pizzeria Uno?

FranchiseVerdict grades Black Bear Diner A and Pizzeria Uno D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Black Bear Diner vs Pizzeria Uno

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Black Bear Diner and Pizzeria Uno are full-service restaurants franchises. Black Bear Diner requires an investment of $1.5M – $2.2M while Pizzeria Uno requires $1.2M – $2.5M. In terms of revenue, Black Bear Diner reports higher average unit revenue at $2.8M. Pizzeria Uno has SBA lending data on file with a 38.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Black Bear Diner A (Strongest tier) and Pizzeria Uno D (Below average).

Metric	Black Bear Diner	Pizzeria Uno
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	DBelow average
Investment Range	$1.5M – $2.2M	$1.2M – $2.5M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.8M	$2.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	38.5% (21 loans)
Total Units	169	53
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	-10 units
Year Began Franchising	2002	1989
FDD Year	2026	2025