Pieology

$PLGYF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza
Locations119
Franchisee Count89
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$304,000
Item 7 Midpoint$555,750
Item 7 High$807,500
Royalty Fees5% of Restaurant’s weekly Traditional Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open
ParentThe Little Brown Box Pizza, LLC
Founded2012
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business14
Began Franchising2012
HQCosta Mesa, CA
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(949) 774-2380
FDD IssuedApril 19, 2022
Last UpdatedAug 25, 2026
FDDs2023 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Pieology Franchise, LLC grants franchises for the establishment and operation of fast casual restaurants that sell custom-made pizzas and other food and drink products prepared according to specified recipes and procedures, as well as virtual brand offerings such as calzones available exclusively through delivery platforms and online ordering systems.

Franchisees receive one copy of the Operations Manual, which contains 127 pages of System Standards, and must keep it current and secure; no specific computer/POS systems are mentioned.

Pieology Franchise, LLC grants franchises for the establishment and operation of fast casual restaurants that sell custom-made pizzas and other food and drink products prepared according to specified recipes and procedures, as well as virtual brand offerings such as calzones available exclusively through delivery platforms and online ordering systems.

Read Pieology’s complete 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year 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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