Franchise opportunities compared

    Little Caesars vs Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Little Caesars

    $376,500 – $1,769,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    $195,087

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Little Caesars

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    $25,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Little Caesars

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Mr Gattis Pizza Delco has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Little Caesars

    $376,500 – $1,769,200
    Restaurant — Total initial investment: $376,500 to $1,769,200
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    $195,087
    Single DELCO total estimated initial investment range low — $195087.33
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Little Caesars

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    $25,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Little Caesars

    6%
    Weekly royalty greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $300
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    5%
    Royalty fee — 5% of Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Little Caesars

    7%
    Advertising fee up to 7% of Gross Sales — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    $7,500
    Pre-opening marketing payment — $7500
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Little Caesars

    4,374
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    25
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Little Caesars

    +3,799
    Calculated: 575 at end of 2023 → 4,374 at end of 2025

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    +0
    Calculated: 25 at end of 2023 → 25 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Little Caesars

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Little Caesars

    1962
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Little Caesars

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Little Caesars

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Mr Gattis Pizza Delco
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% of 18 full-year DELCOs
    $1,070,735
    other Top 25%
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second 25% of 18 full-year DELCOs
    3 facilities
    other Second 25%
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third 25% of 18 full-year DELCOs
    4 facilities
    other Third 25%
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    +7 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Little Caesars vs Mr Gattis Pizza Delco: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Little Caesars or Mr Gattis Pizza Delco?
    Little Caesars: $376,500 – $1,769,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29); Mr Gattis Pizza Delco: $195,087 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr Gattis Pizza Delco. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Little Caesars and Mr Gattis Pizza Delco royalties compare?
    Little Caesars: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Mr Gattis Pizza Delco: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Little Caesars or Mr Gattis Pizza Delco?
    Little Caesars: 4,374 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74); Mr Gattis Pizza Delco: 25 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Little Caesars and Mr Gattis Pizza Delco disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Little Caesars makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Mr Gattis Pizza Delco has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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