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Buy a Rapid Fired Pizza Franchise

Rapid Fired Pizza is a fast-casual pizza franchise built around made-to-order, individually sized pizzas prepared in front of the customer and baked in high-temperature ovens in under three minutes. Founded in 2015 in Dayton, Ohio, the brand offers a build-your-own format with more than 35 toppings, alongside salads, sides and dessert options, and accommodates vegan, gluten-free and low-carb preferences.

The model centres on fresh preparation: dough is handmade from scratch in each store daily, and pizzas are assembled with meats, cheeses and produce positioned as fresh and locally sourced. Restaurants pair the customisation of build-your-own dining with the speed and price point of quick-service, serving walk-in consumers in an inline restaurant format. The system offers both single-restaurant and area developer franchise structures.

Rapid Fired Pizza operates around 25 locations across several US states. In 2021 the brand was acquired by Pie Guys Restaurants LLC, a group led by existing franchisees Mike Kern, a former Long John Silver’s CEO, and Chip Hurst, both of whom bring multi-unit chain-restaurant experience to its franchisee-led ownership.

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Why buy a Rapid Fired Pizza Franchise?

Buying a Rapid Fired Pizza franchise offers entry into the fast-casual pizza category with a differentiated, made-to-order product and a fast service model within a resilient segment of dining. The build-your-own format, broad customisation and sub-three-minute bake give the brand a clear point of difference against both traditional pizzerias and delivery-led chains.

On the ownership case, the brand’s franchisee-led leadership is a notable signal: the system is now run by operators who built and ran their own Rapid Fired Pizza locations, alongside executives with multi-unit chain-restaurant backgrounds. The streamlined, procedure-driven operations are designed to make staff training and consistent output manageable, even for owners without prior restaurant experience.

Rapid Fired Pizza Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $25,000

    • Initial Investment

      $340,000 – $560,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      5%–7%

  • Training & Support

    • 1 week in-store training

    • Employee live training events

    • Ongoing operational support

    • Marketing support

Rapid Fired Pizza – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Franchisees complete a structured initial training programme of around 94 hours, split between roughly 16 hours of classroom instruction and 78 hours of hands-on, in-store training. Ongoing support includes live employee training events, operational guidance, marketing support, and access to the brand's proprietary technology and procedure-driven systems for consistent output. Buyers of an existing Rapid Fired Pizza unit should confirm what initial and transfer training the franchisor provides to incoming owners and staff hires when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Rapid Fired Pizza suits hands-on, operations-led owners comfortable running a fast-paced quick-service kitchen and managing hourly staff. Prior restaurant experience is helpful but not required, as the brand's simplified, procedure-driven systems are built to train new operators and crews. Strong local execution matters: owners should hold food quality and speed standards, control labour and food costs, and engage the surrounding community to build repeat walk-in traffic. The area developer model additionally suits multi-unit operators focused on territory growth.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Rapid Fired Pizza has drawn industry recognition, including a Top 100 Movers & Shakers listing and Franchise Registry Verified Member status in 2020, and gained attention in 2023 for a brand refresh and a move to more sustainable packaging. The concept is known for its made-to-order quality, speed and customisable menu, which help support customer loyalty. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's reputation, including local reviews, repeat customers and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    Rapid Fired Pizza competes in the US pizza market, worth roughly $47 billion annually, where fast-casual concepts have been among the faster-growing segments by offering fresh, customisable, made-to-order food at quick-service speed and price. Demand is supported by consumer appetite for personalisation, dietary flexibility (vegan, gluten-free and low-carb options) and convenience. Pizza is a resilient, broadly popular category with steady everyday demand, though individual unit performance depends heavily on local site quality, competition and foot traffic, all key factors for resale buyers to assess.

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