In this blog, we are going to talk about the Top Pizza Franchise in India with cost, profit, agreements, documents required, ROI, and other important details.
Triangles grouped together in a circle, served in a square, while the concept is unusual, the taste is a favorite of many. The upper class, the lower class, the needy, the greedy are all fond of these flour bases covered in marinara.
While pizzas are a part of the Italian cuisine, every country has learned to instill a part of their culture in these bases, be it the deep-dish pizza from Chicago, or the paneer makhani pizza from India.
The pizza market size has already surpassed USD 150 Bn globally, and doesn’t seem to slow down any time soon.
The pizza market size in India was pegged at almost USD 2 Bn in the January of 2023 and has been on a roll ever since. But it has been dominated by foreign brands including Papa Johns, Domino’s, Pizza Hut etc.
List of Leading Pizza Franchises in India
Listed below (not by order) are some of the successful pizza franchise opportunities in India that we’ve handpicked for you-
(A variety of many fan favorite pizza brands including Oven Story, Mojo Pizza and Pizza Express are lacking from this list, as to our misfortune, they do not offer franchises.)
1.) Domino’s Pizza Franchise
There might be no Indian in existence who isn’t acquainted with Domino’s. India’s biggest pizza chain, Domino’s is a global pizza chain, offering franchises solely through the company ‘Jubilant Food Works’. Headquartered in Michigan, United States of America, Domino’s was established in 1960 by Tom Monaghan and his brother James. They bought a small pizzeria, ‘DomiNick’s’ situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan and transformed it into one of the leading pizza chains globally, Domino’s.
Domino’s has an estimated 54% share in the Indian pizza sales market and 70% shares in the Indian home-delivery sales segment. Domino’s are very well recognized for their guaranteed home delivered in under 30 minutes.
Domino’s acquires a whopping number of more than 20,000 outlets in more than 90 international markets. In addition to such a vast expansion globally, Domino’s currently operates an estimate of 1,700 outlets in 371 cities (approx).
Investments in a Domino’s franchise are highly variable and depend solely on the location, outlet type, footfall, size etc but they may start at a sum of INR 50,000 with the royalty fee at 5.5%. Franchise agreement depends on the type of outlet, and stands at 5 years for a Transitional Store and 10 years for a Standard or Non- Traditional Store initially. A space of 1,500 to 2,000 sq. ft. is required for a Domino’s franchise in India.
- FRANCHISE MODEL: FOCO
NOTE: The above mentioned data is variable and estimated. We strictly advise you to contact franchise specialists before investing or taking a professional or financial step.
2.) Pizza Hut Franchise
Pizza Hut is one of the leading pizza chains, both globally and in India. Famous for their pan-pizzas, Pizza Hut was brought into existence in 1958 by Wichita University students and brothers, Frank and Dan Carney. Pizza Hut was supposed to be a small pizzeria commenced by the brothers with the $600 they borrowed from their mother. But to their surprise, the $600 investment in a puny pizzeria turned out to be a revolution in the QSR chain segment. The name Pizza Hut was adopted as their store’s signboard only had space for 8 letters. Pizza Hut commenced operation in India in the year 1996 with a restaurant in Bangalore and was the first international restaurant chain to instigate this category.
Pizza Hut is a subsidiary of YUM! Brands and offers a ‘30 minutes or free’ guarantee with every order placed. Pizza hut has recorded an estimate of 57% delivery as a share of the outlet sales in FY22. Pizza Hut acquires an estimated number of 18,000 outlets in more than 100 countries (globally) whereas more than 800 outlets in India.
The franchise fee for a Pizza Hut outlet in India stands at an estimated sum of INR 14 L whereas the royalty fee stands at 6.5%. A space of 1,000 to 1,500 sq. ft. is required to open a Pizza Hut franchise. Pizza Hut is the second largest pizza chain in India following Domino’s.
NOTE: The above mentioned data is variable and estimated. We strictly advise you to contact franchise specialists before investing or taking a professional or financial step.
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3.) La Pinoz Franchise
La Pinoz is a rapidly growing pizza chain in India, and has managed to make its place in the hearts of the majority of Indians in a short span of time. La Pinoz was established recently, in the year 2011 by Sanam Kapoor in his hometown, Chandigarh in search of a new method to make pizzas better. “La Pino’z” is derived from Italian, and literally means “Giant Pizza Slice”.
Sanam Kapoor initiated the franchising of his baby company, La Pinoz in 2013 and managed to cross 50 outlets by 2015. Which marked a great jump from just 1 outlet in 2013 to a whopping 50 in the mere sum of 2 years. La Pinoz crossed 100 outlets by 2017 and reached 150 outlets by 2018.La Pinoz proudly operates 600+ outlets nationwide. La Pinoz is also open to online orders.
La Pinoz is an extremely affordable pizza franchise in comparison to big name brands like Domino’s and Pizza Hut. Establishing a La Pinoz franchise requires a sum of INR 9.9 L as the franchise fee and an estimated total investment of INR 30 L with a space requirement of 350 – 750 sq. ft. Sanam recently also renegotiated its franchise terms by cutting down the royalty fee by half and bringing it from 8% to 4%, out of which 2% is received by La Pinoz whereas the other 2% is received by the local operator. ROI for a La Pinoz franchise stands at 16 – 20 months.
NOTE: The above mentioned data is variable and estimated. We strictly advise you to contact franchise specialists before investing or taking a professional or financial step.
4.) Chicago Pizza Franchise
Chicago Pizza has swiftly managed to dig into every Indian’s heart and mind in a mere sum of years. Chicago Pizza was established in 2008 by Vishal Kapur. Headquartered in Delhi, Chicago Pizza was recently awarded with the Best Franchisor Award. Chicago Pizza offers make-at-home pizza kits of their popular pizzas and even built the “Build Your Own Slice” phenomenon which was an innovation enabling the consumers to customize their pizza slices.
Chicago Pizza accepts online orders with the promise of great quality and taste alongside quick delivery. Chicago Pizza currently operates more than 190+ locations.
The initial set-up cost for a stand alone model ranges from INR 20 L to 25 L whereas for a takeaway model, ranges from INR 15 L to 20 L with the franchise fee for either model standing at INR 7 L. Space requirement ranges from 150 to 350 sq. ft. The initial franchise agreement is for 5 years but could be renewed further. The break-even point stands at 2 years but varies in accordance to the outlet type, footfall, location etc.
NOTE: The above mentioned data is variable and estimated. We strictly advise you to contact franchise specialists before investing or taking a professional or financial step.
5.) US Pizza Franchise
India’s 3rd largest pizza brand, US pizza was established in the 1990s by Donald Duncan. Donald Duncan spent some of his years working in a pizzeria in Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America where he developed his own method of preparing the pizza dough and tomato sauce which came to be known as the ‘Duncan Sauce’. Duncan then established his first pizzeria in Malaysia in 1997 under the name ‘US Pizza’ to pay homage to his food roots.
US Pizza aims towards providing genuine American deep dish pizzas with a hint of Indian flavors. US Pizza acquires an estimated number of 78 outlets across India.
To establish a US Pizza franchise a total investment (ESTIMATED) of INR 15 L is required including INR 3 L of franchise fee and a space requirement of 250 to 500 sq. ft. for an express outlet, a total investment (ESTIMATED) of INR 21.5 L is required including INR 4 L of franchise fee and a space requirement of 500+ sq. ft. for a delivery outlet and a total investment (ESTIMATED) of INR 40 L is required including INR 5 L of franchise fee and a space requirement of 1000+ sq. ft. for a dine- in outlet. For any kind of US Pizza franchise outlet, the royalty fee is 5% and ROI per annum is at an estimate of 21%.
NOTE: The above mentioned data is variable and estimated. We strictly advise you to contact franchise specialists before investing or taking a professional or financial step.
Afterword
We have covered almots all the best pizza franchise business opportunity in India with all the required details. So skip the wait, and invest in the above mentioned fruitful pizza franchises and experience hefty gains!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Which is the largest pizza chain in India?
Domino’s is the biggest pizza chain in India.
Which brand is best for pizza in India?
There are a variety of pizza brands in India offering scrumptious pizza, wherein Domino’s tops the list followed by Pizza Hut, La Pinoz, Mojo Pizza, Ovenstory etc.
Who sells the most pizzas in India?
Domino’s has the most sales record in India.
