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Buy an Antioch Pizza Shop Franchise

Antioch Pizza Shop is a beloved Midwestern pizza franchise originating from Antioch, Illinois, since 1977, specializing in Chicago-style thin crust, pan, stuffed, and signature Double Decker pizzas, alongside homemade Italian beef, burgers, Vienna hot dogs, and hand-dipped shakes. This fast-casual concept emphasizes community ties through fundraisers (over 250 events raising $50K+), school sponsorships, and programs for students with disabilities, fostering loyalty in family-oriented markets. With flexible models—full-service dine-in ($227K-$729K investment), takeout/delivery, express, or food truck ($106K-$197K)—it suits varied budgets and locations, boasting average franchised sales of $1.08M in 2024. Ideal for hands-on owners passionate about pizza and local impact, Antioch provides a turnkey system with proven recipes, no prior experience needed beyond restaurant savvy, in a thriving pizza sector.

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Why buy an Antioch Pizza Shop Franchise?

Antioch offers high AUVs ($1.08M), flexible formats, and recession-resistant pizza demand in expanding markets like the South and Midwest. Robust support minimizes risks, enabling quick profitability and local legacy-building.

Antioch Pizza Shop Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $35,000

    • Initial Investment

      $167,000 - $535,500

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

  • Training & Support

    • 166-506 hours on the job training

    • 25 hours classroom training

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

Antioch Pizza Shop – Additional  Information

  1. Franchisee Support

    Antioch Pizza Shop delivers comprehensive training: 166-506 hours on-the-job plus 25 classroom hours in dough prep, operations, staff management, and POS systems. Ongoing aid includes field visits, live support, marketing blueprints (social media, loyalty apps), grand openings, supply chain, and peer networks. Real estate guidance, equipment, and analytics ensure smooth launches and scaling.

  2. Accolades & Awards

    Antioch Pizza Shop earned "Best Pizza - Thin Crust" in the 2024 Daily Herald Readers' Choice Awards, affirming its local dominance. Featured in Entrepreneur's franchise directory, it highlights strong growth and community acclaim since franchising began in 2016.

  3. Industry / Market

    The pizza franchise market, valued at $46.24B in 2024, projects $64.16B by 2033 at 4.5% CAGR, driven by demand for convenient, customizable pies. Global trends show $121.4B in 2023 with 4.4% growth, fueled by delivery and family dining.

  4. Ideal Owner

    The perfect franchisee has restaurant operations experience, $250K net worth/$150K liquid assets, and passion for community and quality food. Hands-on leaders who value family neighborhoods thrive in this owner-operator model.

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