Skip to main content
FranchiseVerdict

Compare

2 brands side-by-side

Compare up to 4 brands side by side

indicates the clear winner per row. Ties and missing data are not highlighted.

These brands report different earnings metrics (Controllable Profit, EBITDA). Financial figures may not be directly comparable.

Brand
Cicis Pizza logoFBottom Quintile
Cicis Pizza
Full-Service Restaurants
Remove
Sauce on the Side logoATop Quintile
Sauce on the Side
Full-Service Restaurants
Remove
Vitals
Investment range
$242K – $1.0M
$494K – $794K
Liquid capital
$10K – $45K
$30K – $50K
Franchise fee
$30K
$35K
Royalty rate
5.0%
5.0%
Ad fund rate
5.0%
1.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$1.4M
$985K
Median gross sales
$1.4M
$946K
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
$159K
$68K
Earnings metric
Controllable Profit
EBITDA
Risk
Rating
FBottom Quintile
ATop Quintile
Risk score
97 / 100
36 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
24.1%
N/A
SBA loans on record
438
N/A
Scale
Total units
270
12
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
3.3%
0.0%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
Renewal term (years)
10
10
Initial training (hrs)
300
200
Contacts
Franchisee phones
100
11

Looking for a detailed head-to-head breakdown?

Read the Cicis Pizza vs Sauce on the Side editorial comparison →

Need franchisee contacts for these brands?

Save with a contact bundle →