Sbarro

$SBRRF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza
Locations387
Franchisee Count251
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$211,900
Item 7 Midpoint$571,450
Item 7 High$931,000
Royalty FeesThe Royalty Fee is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on a variety of factors.
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open0
ParentSBARRO Holdings, Inc.
Founded1967
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business59
Began Franchising2014
HQColumbus, OH
Executives7
LinksWeb
Main Phone(614) 769-9911
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 8, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 🔒
Franchisor

Sbarro offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Italian-style restaurants featuring pizza, pasta, and other Italian entrees, salads, sandwiches, desserts and beverages in traditional locations such as shopping malls, airports, casinos, and strip shopping centers, as well as non-traditional locations such as kiosks, institutional facilities, and captive market venues.

Franchisees must purchase and maintain a specified POS/Computer System, which includes hardware and software for point-of-sale transactions, menu management, and financial reporting, with costs estimated between $3,000 to $15,000 for initial setup and $150 to $500 monthly for maintenance.

Sbarro offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Italian-style restaurants featuring pizza, pasta, and other Italian entrees, salads, sandwiches, desserts and beverages in traditional locations such as shopping malls, airports, casinos, and strip shopping centers, as well as non-traditional locations such as kiosks, institutional facilities, and captive market venues.

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