Is Lee's Sandwiches or Pizzawala’s cheaper to open?

Lee's Sandwiches costs $209,830–$800,870 and Pizzawala’s costs $376,000–$637,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Lee's Sandwiches has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Lee's Sandwiches or Pizzawala’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Lee's Sandwiches B and Pizzawala’s C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Lee's Sandwiches vs Pizzawala’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Lee's Sandwiches and Pizzawala’s are quick-service restaurants franchises. Lee's Sandwiches requires an investment of $210K – $801K while Pizzawala’s requires $376K – $637K. Neither Lee's Sandwiches nor Pizzawala’s makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Lee's Sandwiches B (Above average) and Pizzawala’s C (Average).

Metric	Lee's Sandwiches	Pizzawala’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$210K – $801K	$376K – $637K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.9%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	50	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2004	2020
FDD Year	2026	2025