OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
SBARRO FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). SBARRO's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
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| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $30K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $212K–$906K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 1 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $724K ("The data utilized in Table 1 of Item 19 are based solely on the operating results of the 141 company locations that were open and operating during the entire calendar year of 2025. We did not include any location in the analysis that was not open and operating for such entire calendar year period. ... It does not include the results of franchised locations or the seven company locations that were discontinued during the 2025 calendar year. We do not have comparable figures for franchised locations because, although we have the right to require delivery of audited financial information from our franchisees, we currently do not enforce this right on a regular basis." Table 1 quartiles are 35/35/35/36 locations; period December 30, 2024 to December 28, 2025.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 237 franchised at year end · 15 exits (6.8% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 SBARRO FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
SBARRO FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the SBARRO FDD for free?
SBARRO's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is SBARRO's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent SBARRO FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does SBARRO's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — SBARRO makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $724K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does SBARRO's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, SBARRO ended with 237 franchised outlets; 15 of 220 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 6.8% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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