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    Pizzeria Uno

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    Pizzeria Uno franchise is credited with creating Chicago-style deep-dish pizza and operates casual dining restaurants known for their signature thick-crust pies

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    Pizzeria Uno quick facts

    Is Pizzeria Uno a franchise?
    Yes. Pizzeria Uno offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 42 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 57).
    How much does it cost to open a Pizzeria Uno franchise?
    The Pizzeria Uno Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $206,500–$597,500 for conversion only (hotel conversion — total (10) range low) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $1,202,000–$2,483,500 for full service — total (10) range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $232,500–$530,500 for takeout delivery — total (10) range low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Pizzeria Uno charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Pizzeria Uno disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Pizzeria Uno FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 56). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Pizzeria Uno locations are there?
    The FDD reports 42 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 57). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Pizzeria Uno 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

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $206,500 – $597,500 (Hotel conversion — Total (10) range low); $1,202,000 – $2,483,500 (Full service — Total (10) range low); $232,500 – $530,500 (Takeout delivery — Total (10) range low); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 3 Parent-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 5 Parent-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 15 Domestic franchised locations; revenue for 5 Parent-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 2 Parent-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 14 Affiliate-owned locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 11 in 2025, to 42 (Systemwide (includes international), as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $250kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Pizzeria Uno head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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    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.

    • Hotel conversion — Total (10) range lowPDF p. 16$206,500 – $597,500
    • Takeout delivery — Total (10) range lowPDF p. 19$232,500 – $530,500
    • Full service — Total (10) range lowPDF p. 17$1,202,000 – $2,483,500

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty weekly gross sales subject monthly minimumMain ongoing fee

    53 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.

    3 locations

    Revenue and other measures · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    Highest3 of5parent fullservice
    Method
    Unaudited arithmetic means; uniform GAAP reporting. Net sales less taxes/employee meals/coupons/house charges. Cost food/beverages excluding rebates; franchise-specific charges omitted.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide (includes international), as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57

    Net −31 outlets, 2023–2025

    0732023532024422025−20−11

    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 ($206,500 – $2,483,500) 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 53 to 42 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. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Highest3 of5parent fullservice · PDF p. 56
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full service Parent-owned · PDF p. 54
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full service Domestic franchised · PDF p. 55
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 55
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Lowest2 of5parent fullservice · PDF p. 56
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full service Affiliate-owned · PDF p. 55
    7. [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 57

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    45 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 yearMeasureReported value
    2025incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,819,028
    2025operating cash flow change in deferred revenue-$185,500
    2025federal and state incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$176,420
    2025intangible assets$31,233,000
    2025deferred license feesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,780,536
    2025liabilities and shareholders' equity current liabilities operating lease payable, currentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,074,499
    2025finance lease payable, currentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$35,549
    2025accounts receivable, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,423,142
    2025due from related party$2,636,908
    2025inventoryMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$151,814
    2025prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$41,189
    2025total current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,874,530

    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.

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    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 21 · PDF p. 74 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Total shareholder equity — 2024

      “33,117,238 34,843,880”

      Note: The cited value could not be confirmed in the 2024 column on PDF page 74.

    • Item 21 · PDF p. 74 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Total shareholder equity — 2025

      “33,117,238 34,843,880”

      Note: The cited value could not be confirmed in the 2025 column on PDF page 74.

    • Item 21 · PDF p. 95 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Total assets — 2023

      “$75,285,551 $72,475,214”

      Note: The cited value could not be confirmed in the 2023 column on PDF page 95.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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