Blaze Pizza franchise
Blaze Pizza is a fast-casual chain where customers build their own pizzas, which are cooked in an open-flame oven in about three minutes. Franchisees usually commit to opening several restaurants under a development agreement. At the end of 2025 there were 230 Blaze Pizza locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $757K–$1.3M
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 230−66 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 2012
- Franchisor based in
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Time to open
- 9 to 12 months after signing
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Financing
- None offered
From Blaze Pizza, LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a Blaze Pizza franchise costs
Opening one Blaze Pizza restaurant costs an estimated $757,000 to $1,297,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Blaze Pizza, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Blaze Pizza franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, per restaurant, plus at least $10,000 on grand opening advertising. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Blaze Pizza, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Currently 2% of weekly gross sales to the creative fund (up to 4%). |
Source: Blaze Pizza, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Blaze Pizza publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports 2025 gross sales for 218 franchised restaurants open the full year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Blaze Pizza, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 283 (−13) | 13 | 21 |
| 2024 | 255 (−28) | 11 | 34 |
| 2025 | 230 (−25) | 0 | 38 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Blaze Pizza, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
How Blaze Pizza compares
Of the 9 pizza franchises on this site, Blaze Pizza is the 6th cheapest to open and the 8th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Blaze Pizza | Typical pizza |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $757K | $573K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5.3% |
| Closed or left per year | 11.3% | 2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −22.3% | +6.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 6 of 9 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in pizza franchises.
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Blaze Pizza franchise questions
How long does it take to open a Blaze Pizza?
9 to 12 months after signing, according to Blaze Pizza's 2026 filing. Finding a site, permits and build-out are what usually stretch it.
Does Blaze Pizza help with financing?
No. Blaze Pizza does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
How long is a Blaze Pizza franchise agreement?
The initial term is 10 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is Blaze Pizza growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 27 franchised locations opened and 93 closed or left, a net change of −22.3%. About 11.3% of locations closed or left each year. That is above the 2% typical for pizza franchises.
How does Blaze Pizza compare with other pizza franchises?
Of the 9 pizza franchises here, Blaze Pizza is the 6th cheapest to open (low end $757K against a $573K median) and the 8th largest by number of locations. Its 5% royalty is in line with the 5.3% median.
Does Blaze Pizza say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports 2025 gross sales for 218 franchised restaurants open the full year. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Blaze Pizza based?
Blaze Pizza, LLC is based in Atlanta, Georgia and the brand has sold franchises since 2012.