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Bud’s Place vs Cicis Pizza

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bud’s Place and Cicis Pizza are full-service restaurants franchises. Bud’s Place requires an investment of $576K – $1.2M while Cicis Pizza requires $695K – $1.0M. Cicis Pizza discloses average revenue of $1.4M; Bud’s Place makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. Cicis Pizza has SBA lending data on file with a 24.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Bud’s Place D (Below average) and Cicis Pizza B (Above average).

Investment Range
$576K – $1.2M
$695K – $1.0M
Franchise Fee
$75K
$30K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/ANo Item 19 representation
$1.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
24.1% (438 loans)
Total Units
0
270
Unit Growth (YoY)
+0 units
-10 units
Year Began Franchising
2019
2021
FDD Year
2025
2025