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Pieology vs Papa Johns

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pieology and Papa Johns are quick-service restaurants franchises. Pieology requires an investment of $304K – $808K while Papa Johns requires $261K – $853K. Papa Johns discloses average revenue of $1.1M; Pieology does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Pieology has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Papa Johns (18.1%). FranchiseVerdict rates Pieology A (Strongest tier) and Papa Johns A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$304K – $808K
$261K – $853K
Franchise Fee
$25K
$25K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (23 loans)
18.1% (323 loans)
Total Units
109
3,291
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2012
2021
FDD Year
2024
2025