Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Sauce Pizza & Wine is a fast-casual restaurant concept serving pizza, pasta, panini and salads. Its restaurants also offer wine, beer and catering for office and other group meals.
Headline figures
Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC franchise?
- The Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $1,336,500 for total if premises leased by you: $1,336,500 to $3,510,000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 45); $3,226,000 for total if premises purchased by you: $3,226,000 to $5,485,000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 45). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 34). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 36). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $100 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 38). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 92). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- Is Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC 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: $1,336,500 (Total if premises leased by you: $1,336,500 to $3,510,000); $3,226,000 (Total if premises purchased by you: $3,226,000 to $5,485,000); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports other measures and revenue for 13 Company owned locations.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Sauce Pizza Wine BQ Concepts LLC head-to-head
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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 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.
- Total if premises leased by you: $1,336,500 to $3,510,000PDF p. 45$1,336,500
- Total if premises purchased by you: $3,226,000 to $5,485,000PDF p. 45$3,226,000
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 34
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 Fee and Surcharge — 5%Main ongoing fee
43 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?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
13 locations
Revenue and other measures · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- All13standard Sauce restaurants
- Excluded
- Outlets firstopened duringfiscalyear excluded; nofranchisedoutlets
- Method
- Unaudited gross sales net sales tax discounts allowances returns; maturecustomerbase; sourcefootnotedescribesfranchisedstoresdespiteno franchisees.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
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 ($1,336,500 – $3,226,000) 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?
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. 34
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 92
"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
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | restricted cash | $104 |
| 2025 | assets held for sale | $830 |
| 2025 | current portion of loans receivable | $189 |
| 2025 | receivables from ultimate parent and parent company | $233,800 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses and deposits | $7,790 |
| 2025 | other current assets | $4,704 |
| 2025 | loans receivable | $34 |
| 2025 | contract cost asset | $4,643 |
| 2025 | other assets | $2,565 |
| 2025 | property, plant and equipment | $42,751 |
| 2025 | operating lease right-of-use assets | $181,327 |
| 2025 | intangible assets | $559,967 |
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.