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Pizza franchise cost in India, brand by brand: what each one charges, and who will actually sell you an outlet

Short answer. A pizza franchise in India starts around ₹18 Lakhs for a small express outlet and runs past ₹1.5 crore for a large multi-brand food court unit. But price is only half the question: several of the biggest names — Domino's, Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King and McDonald's — do not sell a single outlet to an individual investor at any price.

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  • Format drives cost far more than brand. The same brand ranges from ₹18 Lakhs to over ₹1.5 crore depending purely on the size and type of the site
  • Three headline numbers are the ones to compare. Total investment, the one-off franchise fee, and the ongoing royalty. A low fee with a high royalty can cost more over five years
  • The biggest brands are not on the market. Domino's runs through Jubilant FoodWorks; Pizza Hut through Devyani and Sapphire; neither sells outlets to individuals
  • Margin quoted before the aggregator cut is not your margin. Delivery platforms take a substantial share of every order — model the number after commission, never before
4formats, 200 sq ft to 1,500+
₹4–7Lfranchise fee
5%royalty, low for the category
₹18L–80LU.S. Pizza investment
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U.S. Pizza is India’s 3rd-largest pizza chain, with 86+ outlets across 35+ cities, operated by United Restaurants Ltd. In this short film our leadership explains how the franchise model works and what it costs to open.

  • Express outlet franchise (200–499 sq.ft): ₹18–26 lakhs all-inclusive — malls, kiosks and food courts.
  • Delivery outlet franchise (500–999 sq.ft): ₹31–43 lakhs — residential, delivery-first catchments.
  • Dine-in restaurant franchise (1000–2999 sq.ft): ₹41.5–79.5 lakhs — commercial high streets.
  • Multi-brand food court (3000–10000 sq.ft): ₹80 lakhs–₹1.5 crore — all 7 brands (U.S. Pizza, Tandy’s Fried Chicken, Kaathi Express, United Burger, Momo Club, Royal Rasoi, Casablanca Cafe) under one roof.
  • Franchise fee: from ₹4 lakhs, included above · Add a brand: ₹75,000 (Express), ₹1 lakh (Delivery) or ₹1.25 lakh (Dine-In) each · Launch timeline: ~45 days from signing to opening.

Actively expanding in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Surat, Jaipur, Indore, Kochi and 90+ more cities. Apply for a franchise or compare U.S. Pizza with other pizza franchises.

U.S. Pizza · Tandy's Fried Chicken · Kaathi Express · United Burger · Momo Club · Royal Rasoi · Casablanca Cafe — 220+ franchise outlets across all 7 brands

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What a U.S. Pizza franchise costs in India, across outlet formats

These estimates include the franchise fee (from ₹4 lakhs), interiors and fit-out, kitchen equipment and technology, plus launch, branding and pre-opening costs. Royalty is 5%. The usual timeline from signing to opening is about 45 days.

One U.S. Pizza franchise can offer seven brands: U.S. Pizza, Tandy's Fried Chicken, Kaathi Express, United Burger, Momo Club, Royal Rasoi and Casablanca Cafe. Operated by United Restaurants Ltd, U.S. Pizza is India's third-largest pizza chain, with 86+ outlets in 35+ cities; together, the seven brands operate through 220+ franchise outlets.

The pizza franchises you can actually buy in India

Two questions decide this: what the format costs, and whether the brand will sell to an individual at all. Most of the household names fail the second test before cost even matters.

 U.S. Pizza La Pino'zDomino'sPizza Hut
Open to individual investors YesYes No
master licence, corporate-owned		 No
regional master franchisees
Total investment ₹18L – ₹80LHigher entry Not sold to individualsNot sold
Franchise fee ₹4 – 7 LakhsHighern/an/a
Royalty 5%≥ 5%n/an/a
Outlets in India 86+750+2,400+860+
Who owns the outlets Independent franchiseesIndependent franchisees Jubilant FoodWorksSapphire Foods & Devyani

All eight brands, side by side

Figures are each brand's own disclosure where one exists, otherwise the estimate the linked guide explains and labels. Costs are national; what changes by city is rent and fit-out, not the fee or royalty.

BrandOpen to individuals?Total investmentFranchise feeRoyaltyOutlets in IndiaDetail
U.S. PizzaYes₹18L – ₹80L (food court to ₹1.5 Cr)₹4 – 7 Lakhs5%, flat86+Franchise cost & application →
La Pino'zYesfrom about ₹20 Lakhsfrom about ₹3 Lakhs5% or more~750La Pino'z guide →
SubwayYes, via master franchisee Everstone₹60 Lakhs – ₹1.1 Cr (third-party estimate)~₹6.5 – 10 Lakhs (estimate)not disclosed~700+Subway guide →
Domino'sNo — exclusive master licence (Jubilant FoodWorks)not sold to individualsn/an/a2,400+Domino's guide →
Pizza HutNo — corporate operators (Devyani, Sapphire)not sold to individualsn/an/a~990Pizza Hut guide →
McDonald'sNo — two master franchisees (Westlife, CPRL)not sold to individualsn/an/a≈700McDonald's guide →
KFCNo — Devyani & Sapphire (merging)not sold to individualsn/an/a3,000 (KFC + Pizza Hut, group-wide)KFC guide →
Burger KingNo — Restaurant Brands Asianot sold to individualsn/an/a~577Burger King guide →

Pizza franchise by city

The same formats and fees apply everywhere; these pages cover what differs locally — existing outlets, open territories and typical rents: Mumbai · Delhi · Bangalore · Hyderabad · Ahmedabad · Goa.

What each format costs

These are U.S. Pizza's own current numbers, all-in — brand fee, equipment, interiors and opening working capital. Square footage is the single biggest driver of the total.

FormatSpace Total investmentTypical site
Express / kiosk200–499 sq ft₹18L – ₹26Lmalls, food courts, high-street kiosks
Delivery-led500–999 sq ft₹31L – ₹43Ldelivery and takeaway, small seating
Dine-in restaurant1,000–1,500 sq ft₹41.5L – ₹79.5Lfull seating, the flagship format
Multi-brand food court1,500 sq ft +₹80L – ₹1.5 Crseveral brands under one kitchen

Franchise fee ₹4–7 Lakhs and 5% royalty apply across formats. Use the calculator above to price your own square footage rather than reading off a band.

How to read this. U.S. Pizza figures are our own and current. Figures for other brands are directional only: their terms are set by them, vary by format, city and site, and should be confirmed with them directly. Outlet counts — La Pino'z per its own site; Domino's India per Jubilant FoodWorks quarterly disclosures. Build cost per Domino's outlet is inferred from Jubilant's disclosed capital expenditure, not from any franchise offer — there isn't one. We are U.S. Pizza and we have an interest here, which is exactly why every competitor claim is sourced rather than asserted.

If you're weighing this as a business, not a brand

Plenty of people land here not set on pizza at all. They want a food business with proven demand, a capex they can actually raise, and systems that already exist. On those terms, here is the honest shape of it.

What capital do you actually need?

A U.S. Pizza express format starts near ₹18 Lakhs total investment; full dine-in formats run to ₹80 Lakhs. That covers brand fee, equipment, interiors and opening working capital. The calculator above breaks it down by the size of the space you have, which is more use than any single headline number.

Why a franchise rather than your own restaurant?

An independent restaurant means no royalty and total control, and you build every system yourself: recipes, supply chain, training, marketing, and demand from zero. A franchise trades a royalty for a supply chain, an operating manual and a name people already search for. Neither is automatically right. The question is whether that royalty costs you less than building those systems alone would.

What margin is realistic?

Our franchisees keep 15%+ net after the delivery aggregator's cut. That last clause is the one that matters. A margin quoted before aggregator commission is not the number that reaches your account, and delivery-led brands hand over a substantial share of every order. Model it after the cut, never before.

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Questions people ask

How much does a pizza franchise cost in India?

It depends far more on format than on brand. A U.S. Pizza express outlet of 200–499 sq ft is about ₹18–26 Lakhs all-in; a delivery-led outlet of 500–999 sq ft is roughly ₹31–43 Lakhs; a full dine-in restaurant runs ₹41.5–79.5 Lakhs; and a multi-brand food court unit can reach ₹80 Lakhs to ₹1.5 crore. Those totals include the franchise fee, equipment, interiors and opening working capital.

What is the cheapest pizza franchise in India?

Among established national brands, U.S. Pizza's express format is the lowest entry point at a total investment of about ₹18 Lakhs, with a ₹4–7 Lakh franchise fee and 5% royalty.

Can I buy a Domino's or Pizza Hut franchise in India?

No. Domino's India is run under an exclusive master licence by Jubilant FoodWorks, which owns and operates every outlet itself. Pizza Hut is run by the corporate franchisees Devyani International and Sapphire Foods, which are merging into a single Yum! India operator. Neither brand sells single outlets to individual investors in India.

What royalty do pizza franchises charge in India?

U.S. Pizza charges 5%, which is at the low end for the category. Royalty matters as much as the entry cost: a lower one-off franchise fee paired with a higher ongoing royalty can cost considerably more across a five-year term.

How much space do I need for a pizza franchise?

From about 200 sq ft for an express or kiosk format up to 1,500 sq ft or more for a full dine-in restaurant. Space is the single biggest driver of total investment, which is why the calculator on this page starts with your square footage.

Which pizza franchises can an individual actually buy in India?

Of the eight brands compared on this page, three sell to individuals: U.S. Pizza (from about ₹18 Lakhs, 5% flat royalty), La Pino'z (from about ₹20 Lakhs, royalty 5% or more) and Subway through its master franchisee Everstone (commonly quoted at ₹60 Lakhs to ₹1.1 crore). Domino's, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, KFC and Burger King are run by corporate master franchisees and do not sell outlets to individuals.

How long does it take to open a pizza franchise in India?

For a U.S. Pizza outlet the usual timeline from signing to opening is about 45 days, covering site approval, fit-out, equipment, staff training and the launch. Larger dine-in formats take longer because of interiors.