Is The Casual Pint or Mazzio’s Italian Eatery cheaper to open?

The Casual Pint costs $914,635–$1,674,450 and Mazzio’s Italian Eatery costs $413,000–$2,164,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mazzio’s Italian Eatery has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Casual Pint or Mazzio’s Italian Eatery?

The Casual Pint reports $715,823 average annual unit revenue vs $891,754 for Mazzio’s Italian Eatery (FDD Item 19). Mazzio’s Italian Eatery is higher. For The Casual Pint: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, The Casual Pint or Mazzio’s Italian Eatery?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Casual Pint B and Mazzio’s Italian Eatery B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Casual Pint vs Mazzio’s Italian Eatery

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Casual Pint and Mazzio’s Italian Eatery are full-service restaurants franchises. The Casual Pint requires an investment of $915K – $1.7M while Mazzio’s Italian Eatery requires $413K – $2.2M. In terms of revenue, Mazzio’s Italian Eatery reports higher average unit revenue at $892K. The Casual Pint has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Casual Pint B (Above average) and Mazzio’s Italian Eatery B (Above average).

Metric	The Casual Pint	Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$915K – $1.7M	$413K – $2.2M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$716K	$892K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	9.1% (14 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	18	90
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-3 units
Year Began Franchising	2014	1979
FDD Year	2025	2025