Sarpino's Pizzeria
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 43
- Avg unit volume
- $1.0M
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Sarpino's Pizzeria
Sarpino’s Pizzeria is more than just a pizza place—it’s a brand that delivers high-quality, gourmet food with utmost convenience. With a mission to serve excellent cuisine and provide an exceptional experience, Sarpino’s offers a wide array of mouth-watering specialty pizzas and Italian-inspired dishes. Each dish is made with only the finest ingredients, from the rich tomato sauce to the tangy mozzarella cheese and fresh vegetables. Whether you indulge in their gourmet creations or create your own pizza, satisfaction is guaranteed. What sets Sarpino’s apart is their commitment to convenience. They offer fast, free delivery to your doorstep, ensuring your food arrives fresh and oven-hot. Additionally, their delivery drivers act as attentive waiters, providing a restaurant-quality experience right at your home. With no minimum order policy and a user-friendly website, Sarpino’s makes it easy to satisfy your cravings at any time. Order online or by phone, and enjoy the excellent food and exceptional experience that Sarpino’s Pizzeria has to offer.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$30k
- Existing franchisee additional unit
Initial franchise fee of $25,000 if purchasing an additional franchise
- Multi-Unit credit
Under MUDA, $10,000 of Development Fee credited to each additional unit; $15,000 balance due when signing each additional Restaurant Franchise Agreement
- Brand fund
3.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
10.0% of Net Sales
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement (MUDA) - Development Fee
$10k
- MUDA - Transfer Fee
$30k
- MUDA - Liquidated damages for failure to develop
$15k
- Veteran discount
24000.0% off franchise fee — Discounted initial franchise fee of $24,000 for qualifying U.S. veterans (honorably discharged; provide DD214).
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2024 filing).
Growth
- Total locations43
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-2.2%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.0M
Average Net Sales across 40 franchised units for the 12 months ending 12/31/23.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$489k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio2.1×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.