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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.

Source: WI & IL state filings · Updated July 2026 · Clearly FDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (Franchise Agreement) — low end$446,500$376,500−$70,000
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (Franchise Agreement) — high end$1,817,200$1,769,200−$48,000
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (Franchise Agreement) — full range$446,500–$1,817,200$376,500–$1,769,200

Matching the same franchise format across both filings, YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (Franchise Agreement) moves from $446,500–$1,817,200 to $376,500–$1,769,200.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)4,2854,374+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) and the high end moves from $1,817,200 to $1,769,200 (−$48,000).

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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