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Little Caesars

EST. 1959 · Detroit, Michigan

+ CompareFDD notes
US UNITS3,461+2.0% YOY
GLOBAL UNITS4,000
AUV (US)$750K
INVESTMENT RANGE$379K–$1.9M
FRANCHISED %90%

01The Read

Pizza chain known for Hot-N-Ready pizzas and affordable pricing

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2019–2025
3,248
2019
3,176
2020
3,287
2021
3,240
2022
3,393
2023
3,393
2024
3,461
2025

SOURCE: QSR PRO ESTIMATES

02Our Coverage

6 STORIES
Little Caesars Launches Four-N-One Stix as Pizza Chains Race to Own the Shareable Snacking CategoryMAR 24, 2026The Pizza Price War Escalates: Domino's $9.99 vs Pizza Hut's $10 in a Fight for SurvivalMAR 24, 2026California's $20 Fast Food Wage: One Year of Hard Data on Jobs, Prices, and AutomationMAR 24, 2026How to Open a Domino's FranchiseMAR 21, 2026How Much Does a Marco's Pizza Franchise Cost in 2026?MAR 20, 2026The $20 Fast Food Meal: How QSR Pricing Broke the Value PromiseMAR 20, 2026
FDD Fact Sheet · 2025
FRANCHISE FEE
$20K
ROYALTY
6%
AD FUND
—
TERM
10 YRS
LIQUIDITY
$125K
NET WORTH
$550K

Segment Peers

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