Is LYTEbite or Mark’s Pizzeria cheaper to open?

LYTEbite costs $293,300–$500,300 and Mark’s Pizzeria costs $325,545–$470,045 to open (FDD Item 7). LYTEbite has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, LYTEbite or Mark’s Pizzeria?

FranchiseVerdict grades LYTEbite D and Mark’s Pizzeria A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

LYTEbite vs Mark’s Pizzeria

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both LYTEbite and Mark’s Pizzeria are quick-service restaurants franchises. LYTEbite requires an investment of $293K – $500K while Mark’s Pizzeria requires $326K – $470K. Neither LYTEbite nor Mark’s Pizzeria 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 LYTEbite D (Below average) and Mark’s Pizzeria A (Strongest tier).

Metric	LYTEbite	Mark’s Pizzeria
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$293K – $500K	$326K – $470K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$20K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	0	28
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	1995
FDD Year	2025	2025