Is Pizzawala’s or Nick the Greek cheaper to open?

Pizzawala’s costs $376,000–$637,000 and Nick the Greek costs $414,750–$597,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Pizzawala’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Pizzawala’s or Nick the Greek?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pizzawala’s C and Nick the Greek A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pizzawala’s vs Nick the Greek

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pizzawala’s and Nick the Greek are quick-service restaurants franchises. Pizzawala’s requires an investment of $376K – $637K while Nick the Greek requires $415K – $597K. Nick the Greek discloses average revenue of $1.5M; Pizzawala’s makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Pizzawala’s C (Average) and Nick the Greek A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Pizzawala’s	Nick the Greek
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$376K – $637K	$415K – $597K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.5M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	3	79
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+10 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025