How much does a JUST PIZZA franchise cost?
Opening a JUST PIZZA franchise takes a total initial investment of $252,650 to $393,100, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Just Pizza franchises restaurant locations. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a JUST PIZZA franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $252,650 to $393,100. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are STORE EQUIPMENT Not Refundable ($160,000 to $175,000), LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS Not Refundable ($35,000 to $125,000), and SIGNS Not Refundable ($10,000 to $15,000). Together they make up about 80% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $25,000, about 9.9% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCHISE FEE Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| INITIAL INVENTORY Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $3,500 | $7,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| REAL ESTATE (leased) Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| DEPOSITS Yes Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,350 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| OFFICE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $3,100 | $3,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| STORE EQUIPMENT Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 | $160,000 | $175,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 |
| LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $35,000 | $125,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| GRAND OPENING ADVERTISING & MARKETING Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| LICENSES & PERMITS Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $200 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| INSURANCE (quarterly) Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| SIGNS Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| PROFESSIONAL FEES Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $500 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES WHILE TRAINING Not Refundable2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR 3 MONTHS2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 | $252,650 | $393,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 |
Source JUST PIZZA, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What JUST PIZZA franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize any employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source JUST PIZZA, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 32, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many JUST PIZZA outlets there are, and how many closed
JUST PIZZA ended 2024 with 10 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, JUST PIZZA opened 1 franchised outlet and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 1, from 11 to 10 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 were terminated.
On average, about 6.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 17.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 33 |
Source JUST PIZZA, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How JUST PIZZA compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of JUST PIZZA's estimated range is $322,875. It costs less to open than 85% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 6.1% for JUST PIZZA. That is higher than 52% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. JUST PIZZA's franchised system shrank 9.1%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 5.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. JUST PIZZA is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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