| ||||
Updated RecentlyChicago's Pizza Cost Comparisons
About Chicago's Pizza
Robert McDonald enjoyed working in the pizza business. When he was suddenly terminated from his job with an Indiana pizza restaurant, he decided to start his own pizza chain. When Ron Epple, who had worked with McDonald as director of franchise training, heard what his old co-worker was up to, he asked to be part of it.
In 1979, the two founded Chicago's Pizza. At lunchtime, restaurants serve pizzas by the slice or in seven-inch rounds from counters and drive-thru windows. In the evening, customers can use the drive-thru window to pick up phone orders. Most of the locations also have dining rooms where customers can enjoy Chicago's 29-inch pizza.
The company has franchises in Indiana and Ohio. There is also a Chicago's Pizza location in Seville, Spain.
Pizza Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Chicago's Pizza against other Pizza franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Chicago's Pizza with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 1000 Degrees Pizza | $29,500 | 4%-6% | 2% Nat'l | $218,150-$764,250 |
| 241 Pizza | $20,000 | 5% of all Sales or $350/ week | 3% or $345/mo. | $190,000-$235,000 |
| 3 Tomatoes & A Mozzarella | $35,000 | 5% | $452,000-$600,000 | |
| Al's Pizza | $40,000 | $729,900-$1,157,200 | ||
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $250,000-$300,000 |
| Americas Incredible Pizza Company | N/A | $500,000-$7,000,000 | ||
| Anthony's Pizza | N/A | 2% regional +2% local | $150,000-$450,000 | |
| Antioch Pizza Shop | $25,000 | $273,000-$495,500 | ||
| Arizona Pizza Company | $35,000 | $400,000-$865,000 | ||
| Aurelio's Is Pizza | $49,000 | 6% | 2% | $864,000-$1,198,000 |
| AZPCO Arizona Pizza Company | $35,000 | 4% | $490,000-$865,000 | |
| Bellacino's | $30,000 | 3% | 1% | $270,500-$414,890 |
| Benny's | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $169,800-$543,500 |
| Big Apple Pizza | $20,000-$25,000 | 4% | 1% | $278,300-$493,000 |
| Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria | $30,000 | $275,000-$744,000 | ||
| Blackjack Pizza | $35,000 | 3% | $168,300-$392,300 | |
| Blast & Brew | $25,000 | 4% | $340,350-$968,000 | |
| Blaze Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $545,500-$1,210,500 |
| Boombozz Pizza | $20,000-$30,000 | 5% | 1% | $1,077,000-$1,867,000 |
| Boston Pizza Canada | $50,000 | 5% | 3% | $1,145,000-$3,017,000 |
| Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar | $50,000 | 5% | $600,000-$3,057,500 | |
| Bottoms Up Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | $485,650-$829,250 | |
| Breadeaux Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | $69,500-$310,000 | |
| Brixx Wood Fired Pizza | $25,000-$40,000 | $793,988-$1,298,198 | ||
| Broadway Pizza | $25,000 | $860,000-$1,354,500 | ||
| Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake Pizza Company | $19,500 | 4-5% | $76,200-$137,950 | |
| Buck's Pizza | $20,000 | 5% | 2% | $165,450-$345,400 |
| Buscemi's Pizza | $10,000 | $700/ month | $36,000-$55,000 | |
| Captain Tony's | $10,000-$20,000 | 4.5% w/cap | 2% | $197,550-$389,800 |
| Carbone's Pizzeria | $5,000 | 4% | $79,000-$140,500 | |
| CheeZies Pizza | $15,000-$25,000 | $97,000-$457,000 | ||
| Chicago's Pizza With A Twist | $30,000 | $232,200-$426,000 | ||
| Chicken Delight | $20,000 | 5% | 4% | $428,900-$603,100 |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | $50,000-$800,000 | 5% | 0,75% | $1,170,000-$1,830,000 |
| CiCi's Pizza | $30,000 | 4 - 6% | greater of $2300 or 3% of sales | $209,962-$1,056,527 |
| Coco Brooks | $20,000 | $750,000 | ||
| Cottage Inn Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | 3% | $200,000-$350,000 |
| Crazy Dough's | $20,000 | 5% | 3% | $325,000-$475,000 |
| Dolly's Pizza | $17,500 | 5% | $130,000-$230,000 | |
| Domino's Pizza | $25,000 | 5.5% | $101,450-$582,500 | |
| Donatos Pizzeria | $30,000 | 5% | 5% | $386,500-$698,900 |
| Doughboys | $20,000-$30,000 | 5% | 2% | $143,000-$477,000 |
| Eagle Boys Pizza | N/A | $300,000-$420,000 | ||
| East of Chicago Pizza Company | $20,000 | 5% | $162,000-$463,000 | |
| Eatza Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $226,500-$371,500 | |
| Extreme Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $209,200-$462,500 |
| Falbo Bros Pizzeria | $10,000-$15,000 | up to 5% | $80,000-$200,000 | |
| Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria | $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $503,000-$609,000 |
| Famous Famiglia | $35,000 | 6% | $100,750-$530,800 | |
| Figaro's Pizza | $39,000 | 5% | 3% | $86,500-$549,000 |
| Firo Fire Kissed Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | $454,000-$1,515,000 | |
| Flippers Pizzeria | $30,000 | 5% | 4% local+1%Nat'l | $219,750-$450,000 |
| Flying Wedge Pizza | $35,000 | $359,000 | ||
| Four Star Pizza | $20,000 | $47,500-$142,000 | ||
| Fox's Pizza Den | $15,000 | $400/mo. | $101,800-$236,250 | |
| Freshslice Pizza | $50,000 | 0 | 0 | $130,000-$325,000 |
| Friends and Family | N/A | $400,000-$600,000 | ||
| Gabriel Pizza | $25,000 | $200,000-$800,000 | ||
| Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza | $20,000 | 5.5% | $90,700-$392,000 | |
| Gatti's Pizza | $47,500 | $1,157,812-$1,399,677 | ||
| Gino's Pizza | $20,000 | $200-$600/ week | $150/week | $200,000-$250,000 |
| Glass Nickel Pizza Company | $25,000 | 5% | 1% | $613,000-$1,236,500 |
| Godfather's Pizza | $20,000 | $100,000-$360,000 | ||
| Greco Pizza Donair | $20,000 | $184,500-$233,500 | ||
| Green Mill Restaurant & Bar | $40,000 | 4% | $1,000,000-$1,500,000 | |
| Gumby's Pizza International | $19,500 | $79,500-$150,000 | ||
| Happy Joe's | $15,000-$17,000 | 4.5%-5% | 1.5% | $24,470-$1,030,625 |
| Happy's Pizza | $35,000 | 1.5K/mo | Up to 1% | $336,500-$608,000 |
| How to Top That Pizza Franchise System, LLC | $25,000 | 6% | $143,000-$350,000 | |
| Hungry Howie's Pizza | $25,000 | 5.5% | 7% | $290,600-$538,400 |
| Hunt Brothers Pizza | N/A | 0 | 0 | $500,000-And Up |
| Italian Joe's | $8,500 | $850/mo. | $125/mo. | $78,000-$2,400,000 |
| Jake's Pizza | $15,000 | 5% | $134,000-$435,000 | |
| Jerry's Subs & Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | $250,000-$350,000 | |
| Jet City Pizza | $15,000 | 4.5% | $59,100-$258,300 | |
| Jet's Pizza | $25,000 | 8%-10% | Up to 1% | $437,500-$631,000 |
| Jimano's Pizzeria | $25,000 | 4% | $200,000-$450,000 | |
| Johnnie's New York Pizzerias | $17,500-$30,000 | 6% | $76,150-$572,050 | |
| Johnnie's Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | $112,200-$537,500 | |
| Johnny Brusco's | $30,000 | 4-5% | 2% | $303,200-$770,000 |
| Johnny's New York Style Pizza | $27,000 | $119,150-$314,550 | ||
| Lamppost Pizza | N/A | $300,000-$800,000 | ||
| LaRosa's | $35,000 | 4% | 4% | $729,200-$1,927,000 |
| LaRosa's Pizzeria | $35,000 | 4% | 4% | $725,500-$1,885,000 |
| Ledo Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $126,250-$442,000 |
| Little Caesars | $20,000 | $359,700-$1,686,000 | ||
| Loop Pizza Grill, The | $30,000 | $525,000-$900,000 | ||
| MacKenzie River Pizza | $45,000 | $635,000-$1,146,000 | ||
| Mama Mimi's | $20,000 | 4.5% - 5% | $97,600-$159,800 | |
| Mama Romano's | $30,000 | 6% | 1% | $200,000-And Up |
| Mamma Ilardo's | N/A | $175,000-$320,000 | ||
| Manny & Olga's Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $125,000-$225,000 | |
| Marco's | $25,000 | 5.5% | 5% | $223,535-$586,410 |
| Mark's Pizzeria | $15,000 | 3% | $125,000-$150,000 | |
| Mazzio's | $20,000 | 5% | $409,000-$1,292,000 | |
| Me-N-Ed's Pizzerias | $25,000 | 5% | $175,000-$486,000 | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | $50,000 | 2% | $1,624,000 | |
| MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company | $46,000 | $611,616-$752,948 | ||
| MOD Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $714,000-$1,900,000 |
| Modern Market Eatery | $40,000 | 5% | 1%Nat'l+1%Loc. | $755,000-$1,440,500 |
| Monical's Pizza | $45,000 | $383,050-$957,200 | ||
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | $15,000-$30,000 | 5% | 3% | $207,500-$593,000 |
| Mr. Jims Pizza | $11,000 | 6% | 4% | $70,000-$100,000 |
| My Pie Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $184,845-$546,095 |
| My Rosati's | $30,000 | 5% | $270,000-$1,241,000 | |
| Nancy's Pizzeria | $20,000 | $320,000-$360,000 | ||
| New Orleans Pizza | $10,000 | $175,000-$225,000 | ||
| Nick-N-Willy's | $5,000-$25,000 | $294,500-$399,500 | ||
| Noble Roman's Pizza | $7,500-$25,000 | 7-9% | $27,000-$343,000 | |
| NYPD Pizza | $35,000 | 6% | 2% | $394,160-$896,700 |
| Old Chicago | $40,000 | 4% | 3% | $1,331,500-$2,187,000 |
| Original Pizza Pan, The | $25,000 | $1000/month | $150,000 | |
| Orion Food Systems | N/A | $59,500-$140,000 | ||
| Pacific Pizza | $35,000 | $205,000-$235,000 | ||
| Paisano's Pizza | $40,000 | 6% | 3% | $347,000-$635,500 |
| Panago Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 5% | $250,000-$360,000 |
| Panini Pasta Pizza | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Panzerotto Pizza | $20,000 | $175/week | $175/week | $130,000-$190,000 |
| Papa Bello | $25,000 | 6% | 2% | $163,000-$318,300 |
| Papa Gino's Pizzeria | $20,000 | 6% | 3% | $606,128-$856,201 |
| Papa John's | $25,000 | 5% | 8% | $26,500-$844,420 |
| Papa Murphy's | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $286,919-$524,205 |
| Papa Romano's | $9,500 | $175,000-$325,000 | ||
| Papa Saverio's | $25,000 | $136,200-$1,241,000 | ||
| Papa's Pizza To-Go | $9,500 | 5% | $138,950-$386,800 | |
| Parrot Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $127,400-$244,600 |
| Patsy's | $75,000 | $467,500-$651,000 | ||
| Paul Revere's Pizza | $15,000 | 4% | 1% | $100,700-$213,000 |
| Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria | $25,000-$35,000 | 6% | 2% | $242,650-$506,600 |
| Peter Piper Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $1,567,500 | |
| Piara Pizza | $50,000 | 6% | 2% | $267,000-$678,000 |
| Piazza Puglia | N/A | $200/mo. from 3rd year | $55,000-And Up | |
| Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe | N/A | 6% | 2% | $338,050-$610,000 |
| Pie Five Pizza | $40,000 | 6% | 2% | $392,500-$891,000 |
| Pieology | $25,000 | $458,500-$874,500 | ||
| PieZoni's | $25,000 | $250,000-$350,000 | ||
| Pizza Corner | $25,000 | 6% | 4% | $130,000-$160,000 |
| Pizza Delight | $10,000-$40,000 | 6% | 4.5% | $350,000-$550,000 |
| Pizza Depot | $20,000 | $500 weekly | 1% - 3% | $197,000-And Up |
| Pizza Factory | $5,000-$20,000 | 5% | $129,200-$425,000 | |
| Pizza Factory | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $372,000-$562,000 |
| Pizza Forum | N/A | $574,000-$983,500 | ||
| Pizza Fresh | $30,000 | 6% | $108,150-$421,750 | |
| Pizza Fusion | $30,000 | $400,000-$600,000 | ||
| Pizza Hotline | $30,000 | 6% | 6% | $100,000-And Up |
| Pizza Hut | $25,000 | 6% | 4.25% | $40,600-$2,063,500 |
| Pizza Inn | $5,000-$25,000 | 4-5% | $415,000-$793,000 | |
| Pizza Man - He Delivers | $25,000 | 4% | $162,850-$178,500 | |
| Pizza Nova | $20,000 | 6% | 4% | $225,000-$250,000 |
| Pizza Patron | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $273,550-$419,500 |
| Pizza Pipeline, The | $20,000 | 5% | $138,000-$341,800 | |
| Pizza Pit | $25,000 | 3.25% | $204,280-$362,240 | |
| Pizza Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | $275,000-$350,000 | |
| Pizza Press, The | $35,000 | 6% | 1% | $455,350-$791,500 |
| Pizza Ranch | $30,000 | 4% | 2.25% | $769,200-$3,459,498 |
| Pizza Schmizza | $39,000 | 5% | 3% | $125,000-$549,000 |
| Pizza73 | N/A | $100,000 | ||
| Pizzaiolo | $25,000 | 5% | $1500/mo. | $275,000-$375,000 |
| PizzaPizza Turkiye | $30,000-$100,000 | 5% | 2% | $120,000-$300,000 |
| PizzaRev | $30,000 | 5% | 1-3% | $493,500-$1,150,000 |
| Pizzaville | $10,000 | $90,000 | ||
| PizzaVito | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $109,850-$383,700 |
| Pizzeria Venti | $16,500-$22,500 | 5% | 1% | $135,000-$239,000 |
| Rapid Fired Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $340,000-$450,000 |
| Red's Savoy Pizza | $15,000 | $200,500-$347,167 | ||
| RedBrick Pizza | $25,000 | 6% | $175,000-$519,000 | |
| Rocky Mountain Flatbread | $40,000 | 5% | 1% | $550,000-$750,000 |
| Rocky Rococo | $25,000 | $206,000-$455,500 | ||
| Romeo's Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | 1-2%co-op 3% local | $128,000-$470,500 |
| Ronzio Pizza | $15,000 | 4% | $134,000-$183,000 | |
| Rosati's Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | $136,200-$1,241,000 | |
| Rotelli Pizza & Pasta | $25,000 | 6% | $310,000-$650,000 | |
| Round Table Pizza | $25,000 | 4% | 4% | $327,300-$1,061,250 |
| Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen | $49,500 | 7% | 2% | $295,000-$750,000 |
| Russo's New York Pizzeria | $49,500 | 7% | 2% | $400,000-$1,500,000 |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $331,500-$474,700 | |
| San Francisco Oven | $25,000 | 5% | $474,100-$807,300 | |
| Sarpino's Pizzeria | $19,995 | 6% | 2% | $319,000-$499,000 |
| Shakey's Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 5% | $624,000-$2,204,500 |
| Simple Simon's Pizza | $15,000 | 3% | 1% | $89,500-$593,500 |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza | $14,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $115,500-$256,000 |
| Squisito Pizza | $35,000 | 5% | 1% -2% | $269,000-$596,900 |
| Stevi B's | $28,500 | 5% | 1.5%Nat'l+3%local | $434,000-$758,000 |
| Stone Fire Pizza | $20,000 | 6% | 2%local +2%Nat'l | $47,000-$62,000 |
| Straw Hat Pizza | $20,000 | 2% | $145,000-$913,000 | |
| Stuft Pizza | $30,000 | 4% | $350,000-$650,000 | |
| Teresa's Pizza | $20,000 | 5% | 1% | $132,000-$214,500 |
| Tony Roni's | $25,000 | $323,000-$390,000 | ||
| Tony Sacco's Coal Oven Pizza | $32,500 | 5% | $39,520-$1,030,625 | |
| Tony Saccos | $20,000-$25,000 | 5% | $39,520-$1,030,625 | |
| Topper's Pizza Canada | $20,000 | 5% | $213,200-$379,000 | |
| Toppers Pizza | $30,000 | 5.5% | 3% | $292,146-$530,652 |
| Tosto QuickFire Pizza | $30,000-$40,000 | 6% | $175,000-$500,000 | |
| Unique Pizza | $30,000-$100,000 | 5% | 3% | $62,800-And Up |
| Unique Pizza and Subs, The | $20,000 | 5% | 3% | $73,800-$101,400 |
| Uno Chicago Grill | $40,000 | 5% | $1,168,000-$2,410,500 | |
| Uno Due Go | $25,000 | 5% | $300,000-$700,000 | |
| Uno Express | N/A | 0 | 0 | $1,500-$90,000 |
| Urban Bricks Pizza | $35,000 | 6% | 1% | $281,000-$757,750 |
| Villa Italian Kitchen | $25,000-$35,000 | 6% | $302,950-$1,016,000 | |
| Vocelli Pizza | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $156,000-$330,900 |
| Wally's Old Fashioned Pizza | $25,000 | $143,750-$161,500 | ||
| Western Pizza Express | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $225,000-$240,700 |
| Westside Pizza | $14,000 | 4% | $128,900-$397,400 | |
| World's Healthiest Pizza | $25,000 | 6.5% | 2to2.5% | $175,000-$250,000 |
| Your Pie | $35,000 | $318,750-$704,000 | ||
| Z Pizza | $30,000 | 6% | 3% | $249,000-$359,000 |
| Zeppe's Pizzeria | $25,000 | 5% | $215,000-$265,000 |