Blaze Pizza
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Blaze Pizza franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Blaze Pizza franchise specializes in fast-casual artisanal pizza with a customizable, made-to-order concept that allows customers to build their own pizzas in u
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Blaze Pizza quick facts
- Is Blaze Pizza a franchise?
- Yes. Blaze Pizza offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 230 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56).
- How much does it cost to open a Blaze Pizza franchise?
- The Blaze Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $757,000–$1,297,100 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Blaze Pizza initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $30,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Blaze Pizza charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 2% · currently 2% of weekly Gross Sales) Same as Continuing Royalty You must contribute — 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $10,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Blaze Pizza disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Blaze Pizza FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 55). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Blaze Pizza locations are there?
- The FDD reports 230 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Blaze Pizza 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $757,000 – $1,297,100 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 208 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 42 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 41 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 10 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 2 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 2 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 36 in 2025, to 230 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Blaze Pizza 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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- (currently 2% of weekly Gross Sales) Same as Continuing Royalty You must contribute — 2%Main ongoing fee
51 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?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
208 locations
Revenue and other measures · 208 locations
- Who is counted
- Traditional locations — all
- Period
- 1341998
- Excluded
- 6 Non-Traditional; 2 food courts; 38 closed in 2025 (none after less than 12 months); no company-owned restaurants at year end.
- Method
- Full fiscal year open; Gross Sales includes received/receivable, cash, credit and barter; excludes sales taxes, tips, isolated equipment sales, approved discounts and prepaid gift cards. Mall storefronts have outdoor perimeter access.
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. 56
Net −66 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 ($757,000 – $1,297,100) 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 decreased from 266 to 230 in 2025. What drove the change?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 21
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional locations — all · PDF p. 55
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional locations — bottom 20% · PDF p. 55
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional locations — top 20% · PDF p. 55
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mall Storefront locations — all · PDF p. 55
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mall Storefront locations — bottom 20% · PDF p. 55
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mall Storefront locations — top 20% · PDF p. 55
- [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 56
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
272 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $168,597 |
| 2025 | total members' equity | $3,839,978 |
| 2025 | net cash provided byMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $576,126 |
| 2025 | members' contributed capital | $15,626,892 |
| 2025 | other income income from equity method investment | $174,885 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $13,859,299 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $7,338,819 |
| 2025 | royalty revenue, franchise fees and other | $15,505,320 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable | $609,535 |
| 2025 | accounts payable and accrued expenses | -$974,100 |
| 2025 | deferred franchise fee revenue | -$393,032 |
| 2025 | net cash provided byMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $698,895 |
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
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
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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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.