FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Little Caesars FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Little Caesars FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $446,500–$1,817,200 to $376,500–$1,769,200, and the system grows from 4,285 to 4,374 outlets year-over-year. Neither filing includes an Item 19 financial performance representation.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $446,500 | $376,500 | −$70,000 (−15.7%) |
| High end of range | $1,817,200 | $1,769,200 | −$48,000 (−2.6%) |
| Full range | $446,500–$1,817,200 | $376,500–$1,769,200 | |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $376,500–$1,769,200, versus $446,500–$1,817,200 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by −$70,000 (−15.7%) and the high end moves by −$48,000 (−2.6%).
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4,285 | 4,374 | +89 (+2.1%) |
Little Caesars reports 4,374 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 4,285 in the 2025 filing (+89 (+2.1%)).
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Little Caesars did not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in either the 2025 or 2026 filing.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Little Caesars franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Little Caesars states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $376,500–$1,769,200, against $446,500–$1,817,200 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $446,500 to $376,500 (−$70,000 (−15.7%)) and the high end moves from $1,817,200 to $1,769,200 (−$48,000 (−2.6%)).
How many locations does Little Caesars have?
The 2026 FDD for Little Caesars reports 4,374 outlets in Item 20, against 4,285 in the 2025 filing — 89 more.
Does Little Caesars disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Little Caesars did not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in either the 2025 or 2026 filing.
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