How Much Does a Pizza Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £100,000 — ranging from £50,000 to £375,000 across 9 UK pizza opportunities.
From
£50,000
minimum investment
Typical
£100,000
median across 9 brands
Up to
£375,000
established models
Choice
9
opportunities
Cheapest Pizza franchises
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Pizza Time
Taste The Freedom Of Ownership With A Rewarding Business In The Pizza Industry.
Minimum Investment: £80,000
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Mostro Pizza
The world’s first takeaway that cooks your food right outside your door. Mostro Pizza is the future of…
Minimum Investment: £85,000
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Apache Pizza Northern Ireland
Want to create a better life for your family and be in control of you future destiny? The…
Minimum Investment: £100,000
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Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
People come to Russo’s for more than a meal; they come for warmth, conversation, and a sense of…
Minimum Investment: £100,000
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Papa John’s
Papa John's is an international pizza franchise with over 5,000 stores worldwide in more than 40 markets.
Minimum Investment: £100,000
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Four Star Pizza Northern Ireland
Four Star Pizza is expanding across Northern Ireland, and we are looking for highly ambitious franchise partners to…
Minimum Investment: £126,000
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Domino’s Pizza
Domino’s Pizza Group is the largest player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master…
Minimum Investment: £280,000
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Bella Italia
Bella Italia are an established and successful restaurant business who work tirelessly to create the ultimate Italian dining…
Minimum Investment: £375,000
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Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a pizza franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the pizza opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £50,000, with a typical figure around £100,000 and the most established models reaching about £375,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a pizza franchise cost?
Pizza franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £50,000, with a typical figure around £100,000 and up to £375,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest pizza franchise?
The lowest-investment pizza franchise currently listed is American Pizza Slice, from £50,000. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
