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Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US - Market Research Report (2013-2028)

Thi Le Thi Le New York, United States Last Updated: February 2023 NAICS OD5548

Revenue

$45.0bn

2023

$45.0bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

804k

Businesses

20

Wages

$XX.Xbn

Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US industry analysis

Over the past five years, the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry has experienced steady growth attributable to increasing consumer sentiment and consumer spending. Consumer spending has improved, resulting in increased expenditure on food away from home, including at pizza franchises. The industry has even grown faster than the broader Pizza Restaurants industry (IBISWorld report OD4320) as the number of establishments operated under a franchise agreement has grown substantially. Many pizza franchisors have sold their company-owned locations to franchisees, expanding the number of franchised locations. However, like the broader Pizza Restaurants industry, pizza franchises have experienced increased competition from other pizza restaurants and the broader food service sector. In 2020, industry revenue benefited from the work-from-home arrangements stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, pizza franchises were required to operate with delivery and take-out services only. As a result, industry revenue has increased an annualized 2.3% to $45.0 billion over the past five years, including 0.7% growth in 2023 alone. Nonetheless, profit has decreased over the past five years due to increased pricing competition and rising input costs.

Trends and Insights

  • The pandemic resulted in more robust demand as a large share of the population shifted to work and study from home. As more consumers join the workforce, they become increasingly strapped for time, demanding more convenient and expedited food choices.
  • Takeout and delivery options remain the most popular ways consumers obtain their pizza. This trend increased substantially amid the pandemic and social distancing measures.
  • Pizza restaurants tend to locate near a large consumer base. Restaurants close to a large target market will often experience higher levels of success than those in remote or rural areas.
  • Competition is fierce, as opening a new pizza restaurant is inexpensive and demand for pizza is evergreen. Successful restaurants must find a niche for themselves in the crowded market.
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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $45.0bn in 2023.

Trends and Insights

Franchise pizza restaurants have grown faster than the Pizza Restaurants industry

  • Over the past five years, many restaurants within the Accommodation and Food Service sector have shifted business models to incorporate franchise-based establishments.
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Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US
Revenue (2013-2028)
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Many restaurants comprised more than 90.0% of franchises

  • Over the past five years, many restaurants included more franchise establishments by selling off their company-owned establishments and only opening new franchised establishments.

Biggest companies in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue
2023
Profit
2023
Profit Margin (%)
2023

There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US industry.

Products & Services Segmentation

Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Takeout and delivery services, Sit-down services and Catering and other services. Takeout and delivery services is the largest segment of the Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US.

Trends and Insights

Takeout and delivery service has increased as consumers prefer the convenience of the quick-service model

  • Considering that most Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry establishments are meant for casual and fast visits, takeout and delivery services account for most of the industry revenue.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry comprises franchise establishments that prepare and serve pizza and other related dishes. Reports in our Business Franchise collection focus solely on the operation of franchised outlets and exclude nonfranchise data. They show the total number of franchise outlets, total franchise revenue and the average profit margin earned by franchisees. Our reports also highlight the largest franchisors by market share.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States include Operating under franchise agreements, Providing pizza carry-out and delivery services , Providing full-service restaurant service, Providing pizza catering and Selling pizza and other related food and beverage products.

Companies

Companies covered in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States include .

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Related Terms

Related terms covered in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States include .

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 72251 - Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The pandemic resulted in more robust demand as a large share of the population shifted to work and study from home. As more consumers join the workforce, they become increasi...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Takeout and delivery options remain the most popular ways consumers obtain their pizza. This trend increased substantially amid the pandemic and social distancing measures.

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2023
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2023
  • Major market segmentation in 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Pizza restaurants tend to locate near a large consumer base. Restaurants close to a large target market will often experience higher levels of success than those in remote or...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2023
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Competition is fierce, as opening a new pizza restaurant is inexpensive and demand for pizza is evergreen. Successful restaurants must find a niche for themselves in the crow...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises in the US industry.

Analyst insights

Four companies account for more than 5.0% of total revenue. Since the industry is moderately concentrated, competition between small restaurants and between small restaurants...

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Little assistance is available for pizza restaurants. Most assistance revolves around local and national associations providing insights and information.

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Operational costs can vary greatly among operators depending on their size, scale, location and agreements within their franchise contracts. Also, the type of service offered...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2016-2021)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2016-2021)
  • Income Statement (2016-2021)
  • Balance Sheet (2016-2021)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2016-2021)
  • Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
  • Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • Average Wage (2013-2028)
  • Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
  • Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
  • Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2013-2028)
  • IVA (2013-2028)
  • Establishments (2013-2028)
  • Enterprises (2013-2028)
  • Employment (2013-2028)
  • Exports (2013-2028)
  • Imports (2013-2028)
  • Wages (2013-2028)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States in 2025?

The market size of the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States is $45.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States in 2023?

There are 20 businesses in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.3 % between 2018 and 2023.

How may import tariffs affect the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States?

The Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States?

The Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2018 and 2023.

What is the forecast growth of the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States is expected to grow.

What does the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States include?

Operating under franchise agreements and Providing pizza carry-out and delivery services are part of the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States.

How competitive is the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Pizza Restaurant Franchises industry in the United States.

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Key data sources in the US include: 

  • US Census Bureau
  • US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • US International Trade Commission

Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.

These sources include:

  • Industry and trade associations
  • Industry federations or regulators
  • Major industry players annual or quarterly filings

Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.

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