Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Little Caesars franchise
4,374 locations, and franchised locations grew 2.4% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, supplies and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$377K to $1.77M
Item 7
Locations
4,374
+2.4% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$20K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
7%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
87%
Item 20 · 3,788 of 4,374
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What decides a sale into Little Caesars
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 3 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 87 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 6 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map102 owners by state, and the 40 who run several locations
- 23 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Little Caesars franchise questions
How much does a Little Caesars franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $376,500 to $1,769,200, including a $20,000 initial fee.
How many Little Caesars locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 4,374 locations, 3,788 of them franchised and 586 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 87 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.