PIZZA RANCH
Pizza Ranch franchises family-style restaurants specializing in pizza, chicken, and an all-you-can-eat buffet with salad and other items, offering dine-in, take-out, catering, and delivery services. The business model centers on using proprietary trademarks, recipes, standardized designs, training, and operational systems, often including a FunZone arcade, to provide quality food at excellent value. They primarily target small-town America but are expanding into larger cities, serving the general public across all age groups.
Franchise Costs
3.5% royalty (min $500/mo) + 0.5% service fee + 2.25% marketing fund + $50-$500/mo promotions + $8,000-$25,000/yr insurance + ~$200/yr training materials
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Revenue data for 212 franchised restaurants, segmented by population within a 3-mile radius (Table 1), and profit data (Gross Profit, EBITDA) for 85 franchised restaurants with FunZones (Table 3). All data is for the calendar year 2024, with restaurants open for at least 3 full months.
* Revenue figures (average, median, top/bottom quartile) are calculated from Table One, which includes data for 212 franchised restaurants. Weighted average gross revenue from Table One: (100 units × $1,160,865 + 53 units × $1,891,019 + 31 units × $2,121,024 + 28 units × $2,409,977) / 212 total units = $1,648,781.17. Weighted median gross revenue from Table One: (100 units × $1,058,267 + 53 units × $1,922,954 + 31 units × $1,958,826 + 28 units × $2,232,464) / 212 total units = $1,561,206.89. Top quartile revenue is based on the average gross sales of the highest population segment (Over 50,001), and bottom quartile revenue is based on the average gross sales of the lowest population segment (15,000 or Less) from Table One. Profit figures (average gross profit, average EBITDA, EBITDA margin) are derived from Table 3, which covers 85 franchised restaurants with FunZones. Average gross profit is calculated as Average Gross Sales ($2,149,483) - Cost of Sales ($599,706) = $1,549,777. EBITDA margin percentage is calculated as Average EBITDA ($292,974) / Average Gross Sales ($2,149,483) = 0.1363. Best guess profit low is estimated by applying the average EBITDA margin (13.63%) from Table 3 to the lowest reported Gross Sales ($855,056) for a FunZone restaurant, yielding $116,549.67. Best guess profit high is set to the average EBITDA ($292,974) as reported in Table 3.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How PIZZA RANCH Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 98% of Fast Food franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PIZZA RANCH Current | $2.1M – $4.9M | $30K | 3.5% | 212 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for PIZZA RANCH franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
212 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a PIZZA RANCH franchise ranges from $2,101,500 to $4,909,500. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.5% of gross sales.
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