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Buy a Boston Pizza Franchise

Boston Pizza is Canada’s largest casual-dining brand, founded in 1964 in Edmonton, Alberta, as a pizza and spaghetti house. It has grown into a multi-themed concept that combines a family-friendly dining room, a lively sports bar, a three-season patio, and a take-out and delivery platform under one roof.

The brand is operated by Boston Pizza International Inc., a Canadian-owned company, and entrepreneur Jim Treliving has been central to its franchise growth since the early 1980s. The network spans roughly 390 restaurants across Canada and more than 400 across North America, with over 60 years of operating history and system-wide sales exceeding $1 billion.

As a full-service, single-brand restaurant and sports-bar concept, Boston Pizza serves a broad demographic and targets multiple dayparts, from family lunches to evening sports crowds. Its model is built around a craveable menu, low food costs, and a structure that famously collects no royalties on alcohol sales, setting it apart from many casual-dining competitors.

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Why buy a Boston Pizza Franchise?

Buying a Boston Pizza franchise means joining Canada’s #1 casual-dining brand, with more than 60 years of brand equity and wide consumer recognition. The multi-themed format spreads revenue across a dining room, sports bar, patio, and a strong take-out and delivery platform, so the business is not dependent on a single daypart or service style.

The economics are supported by industry-leading low food costs and a structure that collects no royalties or co-op fees on alcohol sales, which can meaningfully help margins in a high-traffic bar environment. Marketing is a notable strength: the brand runs national advertising year-round and holds high-profile sponsorships, including official sports-bar status with NHL clubs such as the Canucks, Flames, Oilers, and Jets, plus the Toronto Blue Jays, Hockey Canada, and a partnership with the UFC. This national brand pull complements local, owner-driven execution.

Boston Pizza Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1964

    • Franchising Since

      1998

    • New Startup Cost

      $1,059,000 – $3,336,875

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $25,000

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of weekly Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      3%

      of weekly Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      24

    • New Units Opened *

      0

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $2,326,940

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Boston Pizza – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Boston Pizza provides a six-to-eight-week training program for incoming franchisees and their management teams, including 100 hours of on-the-job training and 50 hours of classroom instruction. Once a restaurant is operating, each franchisee is assigned a dedicated Field Services Manager for ongoing operational support, backed by menu development, POS and operating technology, year-round national marketing, and annual franchisee conferences. Resale buyers should confirm with Boston Pizza what transfer training and system access the franchisor provides to incoming owners and whether existing management will stay on through the handover.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Boston Pizza suits hands-on, operations-led leaders with strong business acumen and a genuine interest in hospitality. Prior restaurant experience is not required, as the franchisor's training prepares new owners, but the model rewards those comfortable managing sizeable teams across a full-service dining room, a busy bar, and a take-out and delivery operation. Strong people management, local marketing instincts, and a focus on guest experience matter more than industry background. The brand also appeals to multi-unit operators looking to build a portfolio over time.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Boston Pizza International has been named a Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for more than 30 consecutive years, most recently requalifying for 2026, and is a repeat Franchisees' Choice Designation winner. In 2025, one of its multi-unit operators, the Enright family, was named the Canadian Franchise Association's Franchisee of the Year. The company is also a certified Great Place to Work. For resale buyers, this brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific restaurant's local reviews, reputation, and community standing.

  4. Industry / Market

    Boston Pizza operates in Canada's foodservice sector, which Restaurants Canada values at roughly $124 billion annually and which employs close to 1.2 million people. Casual dining and sports-bar formats benefit from steady demand for social, out-of-home dining, live sports viewing, and the continued growth of take-out and delivery. Demand can soften under economic pressure and varies by season and local sports calendars, so for resale buyers the strength of a specific location depends heavily on its market, foot traffic, and competitive position.

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