MOD Pizza
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching MOD Pizza franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
MOD Pizza franchise specializes in made-to-order artisan-style pizzas with unlimited toppings at one flat price, creating a fast-casual dining experience that e
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an MOD Pizza franchise?
- The MOD Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $924,732 for 0 $50,000 as incurred as incurred mod pizza, landlord, suppliers and utilities total — 924732 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $935,232 for t mod pizza restaurant (3) $924,732 to $1,220,633 total estimated initial investment — 935232 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the MOD Pizza initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $30,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Details
- Does MOD Pizza disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed MOD Pizza FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many MOD Pizza locations are there?
- The FDD reports 898 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
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: $924,732 (0 $50,000 As Incurred As Incurred MOD Pizza, Landlord, Suppliers and Utilities Total — 924732); $935,232 (t MOD Pizza Restaurant (3) $924,732 to $1,220,633 Total Estimated Initial Investment — 935232).
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 66 in 2025, to 898 (UnitedStates, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
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 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- 0 $50,000 As Incurred As Incurred MOD Pizza, Landlord, Suppliers and Utilities Total — 924732PDF p. 19$924,732
- t MOD Pizza Restaurant (3) $924,732 to $1,220,633 Total Estimated Initial Investment — 935232PDF p. 21$935,232
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
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.
32 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for MOD Pizza has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
UnitedStates, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
Net −206 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 ($924,732 – $935,232) vary most by market, and why?
MOD Pizza reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 964 to 898 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?
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. 12
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 49
"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
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
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.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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