Marcospizza
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Marcospizza franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Marco’s Pizza is a restaurant concept serving pizzas and related menu items for carryout and delivery. Customers place orders online, by phone, or at neighborhood locations, where food is prepared for pickup or delivery.
Headline figures
Marcospizza quick facts
- Is Marcospizza a franchise?
- Yes. Marcospizza offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1,139 franchised and 45 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 93).
- How much does it cost to open a Marcospizza franchise?
- The Marcospizza Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $286,477–$811,186 for total — $286477 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 37); $25,500 for brand launch total maximum (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 42). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Marcospizza initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 19). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Marcospizza charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 23). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 24). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Marcospizza disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Marcospizza FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 91). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Marcospizza locations are there?
- The FDD reports 1,184 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 93). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Marcospizza 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: $286,477 – $811,186 (TOTAL — $286477); $25,500 (Brand launch total maximum); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 9 separate groups: other measures for 250 Franchised locations; other measures for 499 Franchised locations; other measures for 748 Franchised locations; other measures for 997 Franchised locations; other measures for 250 Franchised locations; other measures for 748 Franchised locations; other measures for 499 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 997 Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 25 in 2025, to 1,184 (Franchised, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Marcospizza 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 2 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; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Brand launch total maximumPDF p. 42$25,500
- $286477PDF p. 37$286,477 – $811,186
- Two-store developmentMulti-unitPDF p. 37$10,000
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19
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.
- Royalty 5.5% — 5.5%Main ongoing fee
92 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?
9 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
250 locations
Other measures · 250 locations
- Who is counted
- Top25% full-year franchised stores
- Period
- No. of Stores in Category
- Excluded
- International/Puerto Rico, 58 new stores not full-year, special venues, certain Hoogland/Family Video stores, 28 closures (none open <12 months)
- Method
- Management-prepared unaudited Net Royalty Sales; excludes collected/remitted sales taxes and authorized discounts. Intro states1141 franchised vs Item20Table11139. 53 openings, 6temporaryreopenings and1full-year Dec31 2024opening sourceexplanation retained.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Franchised, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 93
Net +70 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; 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 ($25,500 – $811,186) 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 1,159 to 1,184 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 19
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top25% full-year franchised stores · PDF p. 91
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top50% full-year franchised stores · PDF p. 91
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top75% full-year franchised stores · PDF p. 91
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All full-year franchised stores · PDF p. 91; PDF p. 92
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom25% full-year franchised stores · PDF p. 92
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom75% full-year franchised stores · PDF p. 92
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom50% full-year franchised stores · PDF p. 92
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 997 full-year franchised stores · PDF p. 92
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 90; PDF p. 91
- [11]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 93
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
1,184 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 | affiliatesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,813,604 |
| 2025 | other | $118,104 |
| 2025 | contract costs, current | $630,545 |
| 2025 | notes receivable, current | $64,351 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $25,650,311 |
| 2025 | property and equipment, net | $1,857,665 |
| 2025 | goodwill | $6,133,556 |
| 2025 | investments | $883,914 |
| 2025 | contract costs, net of current portion | $1,893,702 |
| 2025 | notes receivable, net of current portion | $134,168 |
| 2025 | loans and advances to affiliates, net of current portion | $3,400,000 |
| 2025 | intangible assets, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $12,594 |
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
Not reviewed
Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
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.