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Cottage Inn

$CITNF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza
Locations63
Franchisee Count8
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$216,000
Item 7 Midpoint$528,000
Item 7 High$840,000
Royalty Fees5% of Store’s Weekly Gross Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund4%
Sold Not Open8
ParentCottage Inn Franchisor, LLC
Founded2023
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business3
Began Franchising2023
HQAnn Arbor, MI
Executives3
LinksWebLinkedIn
Main Phone(734) 663-2470
Emailfranchise@cottageinn.com
FDD IssuedAugust 18, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 4, 2026
FDD2025 🔒
Franchisor

Cottage Inn Franchisor, LLC grants franchises to operate carryout, delivery, and/or dine-in restaurants for the sale of pizza and other food products under the Cottage Inn Pizza trademark and operating system.

Franchisees must use the designated computer hardware and software, including a Speedline POS system, and comply with PCI-DSS standards. The franchisor provides a Confidential Operating Manual and may require updates to technology every three to five years.

Cottage Inn Franchisor, LLC grants franchises to operate carryout, delivery, and/or dine-in restaurants for the sale of pizza and other food products under the Cottage Inn Pizza trademark and operating system.

Read Cottage Inn’s complete August 18, 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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