Antioch Pizza Shop
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Antioch Pizza Shop franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Antioch Pizza Shop serves pizza, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Its neighborhood pizza shops serve families and operate through independently owned franchise locations.
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Antioch Pizza Shop quick facts
- Is Antioch Pizza Shop a franchise?
- Yes. Antioch Pizza Shop offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 11 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53).
- How much does it cost to open an Antioch Pizza Shop franchise?
- The Antioch Pizza Shop Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $232,650 for dine-in/takeout — total — $232650 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $108,700–$202,125 for mobile / route (food truck/trailer — estimated total — $108700) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $110,425 for express — total — $110425 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Antioch Pizza Shop charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Antioch Pizza Shop disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Antioch Pizza Shop FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 50). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Antioch Pizza Shop locations are there?
- The FDD reports 12 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Antioch Pizza Shop a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $232,650 (Dine-in/takeout — TOTAL — $232650); $108,700 – $202,125 (Food truck/trailer — Estimated Total — $108700); $110,425 (Express — TOTAL — $110425); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 8 separate groups: other measures for 1 Affiliate locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2025, to 12 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Antioch Pizza Shop head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Food truck/trailer — Estimated Total — $108700PDF p. 23$108,700 – $202,125
- Express — TOTAL — $110425PDF p. 20$110,425
- Dine-in/takeout — TOTAL — $232650PDF p. 19$232,650
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty Fee — 5%Main ongoing fee
26 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
8 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Antioch affiliate
- Period
- Gross sales
- Excluded
- Express and food truck/trailer excluded; one dine-in/takeout under 12 months excluded. Two transferred outlets included uninterrupted. Narrative calls Outlet E takeout; table identifies F as takeout; preserve source conflict.
- Method
- Unaudited POS sales, outlet-reported COGS and labor. Sales include sales tax, exclude tips and gift-card sales. COGS include sampling food. Direct labor excludes management, employer payroll taxes, benefits and insurance. 2023 demographics via Cubit Planning/ACS.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53
Net +2 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($108,700 – $232,650) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 10 to 12 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Antioch affiliate · PDF p. 50
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlet A · PDF p. 51
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlet B · PDF p. 51
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlet C · PDF p. 51
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlet D · PDF p. 51
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlet E · PDF p. 51
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlet F · PDF p. 51
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Outlet G · PDF p. 51
- [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 53
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | inventory | $7,650 |
| 2025 | deferred commissionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $25,265 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $223,460 |
| 2025 | total assets | $223,460 |
| 2025 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $70,000 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $79,500 |
| 2025 | common stock | $10 |
| 2025 | total stockholders' equity | $143,960 |
| 2025 | total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $223,460 |
| 2025 | marketing fees | $64,835 |
| 2025 | other operational revenue | $133,619 |
| 2025 | total operating revenue | $600,921 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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