Franchise opportunities compared

    Little Caesars vs Pastito Franchise Corp

    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

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $123,100 – $463,000

    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Little Caesars

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $30,000

    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Little Caesars

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $1,000

    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Little Caesars figures come from its 2026 FDD and Pastito Franchise Corp figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only neither brand 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

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $123,100 – $463,000
    Total estimated initial investment
    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Little Caesars

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

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $30,000
    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Little Caesars

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

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $1,000
    Monthly royalty minimum
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Little Caesars

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

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    1%
    Marketing fund contribution — 1%
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Little Caesars

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

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Little Caesars

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

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Little Caesars

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Pastito Franchise Corp

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

    Little Caesars

    1962
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Pastito Franchise Corp

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

    Little Caesars

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Little Caesars

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    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 Pastito Franchise Corp: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Little Caesars or Pastito Franchise Corp?
    Little Caesars: $376,500 – $1,769,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29); Pastito Franchise Corp: $123,100 – $463,000 (2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Pastito Franchise Corp. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Little Caesars and Pastito Franchise Corp royalties compare?
    Little Caesars: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Pastito Franchise Corp: $1,000 (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Little Caesars and Pastito Franchise Corp disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Little Caesars makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Pastito Franchise Corp makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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