Hot Stuff Pizza

$HOTXF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza
Locations655
Franchisee Count663
Franchise Fee$20,500
Item 7 Low$62,500
Item 7 Midpoint$119,000
Item 7 High$175,500
Royalty FeesExcept as described in the above Table, no royalty or other continuing fee is required with an OLM franchise.
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open5
ParentPerformance Manufacturing, LLC
PE / InvestorOne Rock Capital Partners, LLC
Founded1986
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business40
Began Franchising1994
HQSioux Falls, SD
Executives6
Main Phone1-877-841-1431
FDD IssuedNovember 20, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 25, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 · 2019 🔒
Franchisor

Orion Food Systems, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of food service businesses selling food items, primarily under the "Hot Stuff Pizza" and "Hot Stuff Kitchen" brand names, from units located within host businesses such as convenience stores, grocery stores, and shopping malls.

Franchisees must use OLM's approved equipment and supplies, and OLM provides a System Manual that includes operational guidelines and is updated periodically.

Orion Food Systems, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of food service businesses selling food items, primarily under the "Hot Stuff Pizza" and "Hot Stuff Kitchen" brand names, from units located within host businesses such as convenience stores, grocery stores, and shopping malls.

Read Hot Stuff Pizza’s complete 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 4 prior years on file. 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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