Is Pizzeria Uno or Buffalo’s Cafe cheaper to open?

Pizzeria Uno costs $1,202,000–$2,483,500 and Buffalo’s Cafe costs $857,300–$2,930,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Buffalo’s Cafe has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Pizzeria Uno or Buffalo’s Cafe?

Pizzeria Uno reports $2,287,198 average annual unit revenue vs $2,350,384 for Buffalo’s Cafe (FDD Item 19). Buffalo’s Cafe is higher. For Buffalo’s Cafe: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Pizzeria Uno or Buffalo’s Cafe?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pizzeria Uno D and Buffalo’s Cafe B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pizzeria Uno vs Buffalo’s Cafe

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pizzeria Uno and Buffalo’s Cafe are full-service restaurants franchises. Pizzeria Uno requires an investment of $1.2M – $2.5M while Buffalo’s Cafe requires $857K – $2.9M. In terms of revenue, Buffalo’s Cafe reports higher average unit revenue at $2.4M. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. Pizzeria Uno has SBA lending data on file with a 38.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Pizzeria Uno D (Below average) and Buffalo’s Cafe B (Above average).

Metric	Pizzeria Uno	Buffalo’s Cafe
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.2M – $2.5M	$857K – $2.9M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.3M	$2.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	38.5% (21 loans)	N/A
Total Units	53	12
Unit Growth (YoY)	-10 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	1989	1989
FDD Year	2025	2025