Antioch Pizza Shop^®

Food & Beverage • Year: 2025

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What Is Antioch Pizza Shop?

Antioch Pizza Shop is a franchise featuring pizza and related food products, including appetizers, sandwiches, pasta, salads, wings and desserts. Franchisees operate under one of four formats—Dine-In Restaurant (dine-in, take-out and delivery), Take-Out/Delivery Restaurant (may offer very limited seating), Express Restaurant (small, limited-menu take-out/delivery), or Food Truck/Trailer (mobile, limited menu)—providing dine-in, carry-out, delivery and mobile service channels. Franchisees may also offer beer and wine as an additional revenue stream.

Antioch Pizza Shop Franchise: Pros and Cons

Its key strength is an exceptional onboarding program — a perfect 100 Training & Support score and 526 hours of initial training (top 5% in Food & Beverage), plus refundable initial fees and no extra charges for on-site support; the primary risk is that with no disclosed cons, material market, location, or scaling risks remain unassessed.

Pros

A perfect 100 Training & Support score, well above typical across all franchises (top quarter), plus 526 hours of initial training (top 5% for Food & Beverage) — the franchisor provides unusually thorough onboarding and hands‑on preparation for new operators.

Zero disclosed lawsuits, zero franchisee‑initiated judgments or settlements, zero government penalties, and zero franchisor‑initiated enforcement actions — all well below Food & Beverage norms (bottom 5%) — indicating a clean legal and regulatory track record that reduces the chance of costly legal distractions.

Initial franchise fees are refundable (uncommon — only ~14% of Food & Beverage systems) and on‑site support does not carry additional charges (unusual — ~87% of peers bill extra), which lowers upfront financial risk and reduces the chance of surprise operating costs.

Cons

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

52/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. Franchisor retains rights to sell via e-commerce and alternative channels, operate under different trademarks and in retail formats, and develop additional units in the surrounding market; protection is contingent on meeting performance quotas, while the franchisee retains site-specific rights including relocation.

Training & Support

100

Excellent

The brand provides a comprehensive 526-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two managerial staff members for launch. The program includes on-site launch support to ensure operational readiness, with travel and lodging expenses managed by the franchisee and no additional fee charged for on-site support.

Unit Growth Analysis

The franchise expanded from 7 units in 2023 to 10 in 2024 (+3 units, +42.9%), then remained at 10 units in 2025 (0 units, 0.0% YoY), showing a rapid one-year uptick followed by a plateau. For investors this indicates the brand can scale quickly but has stalled—a 42.9 percentage-point drop in growth rate (from +42.9% to 0.0%) suggests you should probe pipeline strength, franchisee recruitment and retention, or market capacity before increasing exposure.

How Much Does It Cost to Open an Antioch Pizza Shop Franchise?

Opening an Antioch Pizza Shop franchise requires a total initial investment of $226,900 to $729,325, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$226,900

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$729,325

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$40,000

Real Estate$43,050

Equipment & Assets$112,875

Reserves$15,750

Training$2,625

Other$12,600

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$40,000

Real Estate$386,925

Equipment & Assets$223,650

Reserves$31,500

Training$12,600

Other$34,650

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Antioch Pizza Shop Franchise Owners Make?

Antioch Pizza Shop franchise locations reported average gross sales of $1,081,808 and median gross sales of $956,556 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$1,081,808

Median Gross Sales:

$956,556

High Gross Sales:

$1,652,038

Low Gross Sales:

$710,819

Sample Size:

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: The single affiliate-owned outlet reported materially higher gross sales (about 3139645) than the average franchised outlet (about 1081808), indicating the affiliate location outperformed the franchised sample by a wide margin.

Performance Variability Analysis: Among the seven franchised outlets gross sales ranged from 710819 to 1652038 with a median of 956556, showing substantial variability across locations that could reflect site, format, or local market differences.

Data Scope and Limitations: The dataset is small (7 franchised units), includes self-reported COGS and labor figures, and contains a footnote that the third-party source data may be for 2023 rather than 2024, so results should be validated against original records.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open an Antioch Pizza Shop franchise?

The total initial investment for an Antioch Pizza Shop franchise ranges from $226,900 to $729,325, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Antioch Pizza Shop initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Antioch Pizza Shop is $20,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Antioch Pizza Shop franchise owners make?

Antioch Pizza Shop franchise locations reported average gross sales of $1,081,808 and median gross sales of $956,556 in 2025, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Antioch Pizza Shop have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Antioch Pizza Shop received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Antioch Pizza Shop offer exclusive franchise territories?

Antioch Pizza Shop received a territory protection score of 52 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Antioch Pizza Shop provide to new franchisees?

Antioch Pizza Shop received a training and support score of 100 out of 100. The brand provides a comprehensive 526-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two managerial staff members for launch.

How many Antioch Pizza Shop franchise locations are there?

Antioch Pizza Shop had 10 total locations as of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Antioch Pizza Shop?

Antioch Pizza Shop is a franchise featuring pizza and related food products, including appetizers, sandwiches, pasta, salads, wings and desserts.

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