Is Pizzeria Uno or Black Bear Diner cheaper to open?

Pizzeria Uno costs $1,202,000–$2,483,500 and Black Bear Diner costs $1,495,700–$2,238,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Pizzeria Uno has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Pizzeria Uno or Black Bear Diner?

Pizzeria Uno reports $2,287,198 average annual unit revenue vs $2,820,694 for Black Bear Diner (FDD Item 19). Black Bear Diner is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Pizzeria Uno or Black Bear Diner?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pizzeria Uno D and Black Bear Diner A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pizzeria Uno vs Black Bear Diner

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pizzeria Uno and Black Bear Diner are full-service restaurants franchises. Pizzeria Uno requires an investment of $1.2M – $2.5M while Black Bear Diner requires $1.5M – $2.2M. In terms of revenue, Black Bear Diner reports higher average unit revenue at $2.8M. Pizzeria Uno has SBA lending data on file with a 38.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Pizzeria Uno D (Below average) and Black Bear Diner A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Pizzeria Uno	Black Bear Diner
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.2M – $2.5M	$1.5M – $2.2M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$55K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	4.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.3M	$2.8M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	38.5% (21 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	53	169
Unit Growth (YoY)	-10 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	1989	2002
FDD Year	2025	2026