Pizza Schmizza
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Pizza Schmizza franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Pizza Schmizza is an Oregon-based pizzeria brand serving New York-style pizza by the slice. Its menu also includes appetizers, wings and other dishes, with food and beverage selections varying by location.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Pizza Schmizza franchise?
- The Pizza Schmizza Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $203,500–$591,500 for pizza schmizza — total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $247,500–$591,500 for schmizza pub & grub — total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $345,400–$591,500 for schmizza public house — total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $50,000 for ce suggests that a full size typical schmizza store can expect total leasehold improvement costs of — 50000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Pizza Schmizza initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $10,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Pizza Schmizza disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Pizza Schmizza FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Pizza Schmizza locations are there?
- The FDD reports 16 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 65). 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: $203,500 – $591,500 (Pizza Schmizza — TOTAL); $247,500 – $591,500 (Schmizza Pub & Grub — TOTAL); $345,400 – $591,500 (Schmizza Public House — TOTAL); $50,000 (ce suggests that a full size typical Schmizza store can expect total leasehold improvement costs of — 50000); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets grew by 15 in 2025, to 16 (United States, 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 4 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- ce suggests that a full size typical Schmizza store can expect total leasehold improvement costs of — 50000PDF p. 25$50,000
- Pizza SchmizzaPDF p. 24$203,500 – $591,500
- Schmizza Pub & GrubPDF p. 24$247,500 – $591,500
- Schmizza Public HousePDF p. 24$345,400 – $591,500
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
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.
80 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 Pizza Schmizza 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?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65
Net −1 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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($50,000 – $591,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Pizza Schmizza reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 1 to 16 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?
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. 10
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 65
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
13 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
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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — Start
“Schmizza Franchised Stores 2023 16 17 0 2024 17 16 - 1 2025 1 6 16 0 2023 1 0 - 1 2024 0 0 0”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Company/affiliate 2023 — End
“Schmizza Franchised Stores 2023 16 17 0 2024 17 16 - 1 2025 1 6 16 0 2023 1 0 - 1 2024 0 0 0”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2025 — End
“Schmizza Franchised Stores 2023 16 17 0 2024 17 16 - 1 2025 1 6 16 0 2023 1 0 - 1 2024 0 0 0”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Master franchisees 2023 — Start
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Master franchisees 2024 — End
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Master franchisees 2024 — Start
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Master franchisees 2025 — Start
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Total 2023 — End
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Total 2025 — Start
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Total 2024 — End
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Master franchisees 2025 — End
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Total 2023 — Start
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — Start
“Schmizza Franchised Stores 2023 16 17 0 2024 17 16 - 1 2025 1 6 16 0 2023 1 0 - 1 2024 0 0 0”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2025 — Start
“Schmizza Franchised Stores 2023 16 17 0 2024 17 16 - 1 2025 1 6 16 0 2023 1 0 - 1 2024 0 0 0”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — End
“Schmizza Franchised Stores 2023 16 17 0 2024 17 16 - 1 2025 1 6 16 0 2023 1 0 - 1 2024 0 0 0”
Note: This Item 20 claim is a state-specific row or a Franchised-only ownership row. It does not provide the national/systemwide Total row required for verification.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Total 2024 — Start
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Total 2025 — End
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This is an ownership-specific Master Franchisees row in Item 20; only the national/systemwide Total row is eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Company/affiliate 2023 — Start
“Schmizza Franchised Stores 2023 16 17 0 2024 17 16 - 1 2025 1 6 16 0 2023 1 0 - 1 2024 0 0 0”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — End
“Schmizza Franchised Stores 2023 16 17 0 2024 17 16 - 1 2025 1 6 16 0 2023 1 0 - 1 2024 0 0 0”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Master franchisees 2023 — End
“66 – SCHMIZZA FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT 2026 - 3 - 31 FDD Schmizza Outlet Type Year Outlets at the Start of the Year Outlets at the End of the Year Net Change Schmizza Company or Affiliate - Owned 2025 0 0 0 2023 1 1 0 Schmizza Master 2024 1 1 0 Franchisees** 2025 1 0 - 1 2023 1 8 18 0 Total 2024 18 1 7 - 1 2025 1 7 1 6 - 1 ”
Note: This claim is from a state-specific or ownership-specific Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.