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OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza FDD Analysis · 2026

OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$62K–$176K
System size
655655 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Not in this FDD
Year
2026analyzed Apr 20

§What changed — in 2025, OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza opened 7 new locations and closed 53. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$62,500–$175,500
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Makes no financial performance representation — no earnings figures are disclosed.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
655 locations
In 2025, opened 7 new locations and closed 53.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
0% royalty · 0% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$0 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Does not give you a protected area of your own.
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OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza's $62K–$176K sits against a median of $689,000 across the 46 pizza franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

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OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza's franchise agreement is a 5-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza franchise?

OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $62,500 to $175,500, including the $0 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza franchise?

OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza reports a royalty of 0%, plus a 0% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza share how its franchises perform financially?

OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza's 2026 FDD does not include a financial performance representation — Item 19 makes no earnings claims.

How many OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza locations are there?

OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza's 2026 FDD reports 655 locations — 655 franchised and 0 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from OLM / Hot Stuff Kitchen and Hot Stuff Pizza's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated April 20, 2026.

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