Why Hungry Howie’s Ranks Among the Best Franchises to Invest In

Choosing a new quick service restaurant (QSR) brand for your portfolio can be overwhelming. With so many popular, trusted brands, how do you determine the next best franchise to invest in? It comes down to a number of factors, including the market in which you’re planning to grow and what the brand itself offers franchisees.

Learn more about what you should be looking for in a smart QSR opportunity– and how an investment in the pizza industry fits the bill.

What to Look for When Choosing a Franchise

When you’re looking to grow your franchise portfolio, you have a lot of choices. Narrowing them down to find the right investment for your goals can be a challenge. As a rule, the best franchises to invest in all have these qualities.

Proven business model: A proven franchisor has honed their systems and processes over time to maximize your success. When interested in multi-unit franchising, you’ll want to make sure the business model is designed for easy scalability.
High brand recognition: Partnering with a well-known brand makes it easier to attract customers from day one. When people in your area already know your brand, they’re more likely to take a chance on you.
Best-in-Class Support and Resources: Reputable franchisors believe that your success is their success. A brand worth investing in provides all the tools you need to succeed, including robust training, support systems, and resources for every step of the franchising journey.
Market Demand: Do thorough market research to learn more about the needs and wants of the area you’re interested in, then examine the existing competitors. For example, if your area already has multiple fried chicken chains, it’s not the right place to open a similar one.
Strategic Add to Your Portfolio: In addition to the qualities above, you also want a franchise brand that will enhance your existing portfolio. With complementary brands, you’re able to create synergies and improve operational efficiency in a way that’s great for growth.

A Closer Look at the Pizza Industry

There’s a good reason why investors choose franchise brands in the QSR industry: they’re profitable. With an estimated market size of $257.19 billion and a continuous annual growth rate of 5.1% expected through 2027, investments in the QSR industry are a stable, smart choice.

Within QSR, the pizza industry is experiencing similar stable growth. No matter where you are in America, pizza is always a crowd-pleasing choice, and it shows in the strength of the market. Valued at just over $50 billion for 2024, the U.S. pizza market continues to thrive even as competition within the industry increases.

When entering the pizza industry, choosing a brand as strong as the market itself is a must.

Making the Smartest Pizza Franchise Investment

Pizza franchises are among the best franchises to own with low investment. Hungry Howie’s startup costs, initial investment costs, and ongoing fees are comparable to the rest of the industry. What makes Hungry Howie’s one of the best franchises to invest in is our path to profitability.

Unlike other pizza franchise brands, Hungry Howie’s has always been delivery-first. That gives our restaurants a smaller operational footprint, lower labor costs, and a higher sales-to-investment ratio than our competitors. This makes Hungry Howie’s franchises easy to scale and manage for multi-unit operators.

Who We’re Seeking

Over the years, we’ve learned that certain qualities set franchise owners up for success in the Hungry Howie’s system. Character matters just as much as financial qualifications – though we have those, too. Learn more about whom we’re seeking and the financial requirements of owning a Hungry Howie’s franchise, as well as our franchise onboarding process.

Partner With a Top QSR Franchise

Our commitment to support, scalability, and your success makes Hungry Howie’s one of the best restaurant franchises. Now’s the right time to bring our fast-growing pizza brand to your portfolio. Submit our online form to get started today.

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*Based on Gross Sales of the top performing 25% (or 68 units) of Hungry Howie’s Franchised Units that were open for the entire 52-week period from January 1, 2024 through December 29, 2024. Franchised Units means all Hungry Howie’s Units that were open and reported sales for the entire fiscal year, and excludes units in the State of Florida (see footnote***), affiliated units, units which opened or closed during the above fiscal year, units which are not obligated to and do not report sales to us, and units closed for more than ten consecutive days during the above fiscal year due to a force majeure event.  The Franchised Units are in 20 states and have reasonably similar operations as those being offered for sale. See Item 19 of Hungry Howie’s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for additional information.

**Based on Gross Sales of the top performing 50% (or 136 units) of Hungry Howie’s Franchised Units that were open for the entire 52-week period from January 1, 2024 through December 29, 2024. Franchised Units means all Hungry Howie’s Units that were open and reported sales for the entire fiscal year, and excludes units in the State of Florida (see footnote***), affiliated units, units which opened or closed during the above fiscal year, units which are not obligated to and do not report sales to us, and units closed for more than ten consecutive days during the above fiscal year due to a force majeure event.  The Franchised Units are in 20 states and have reasonably similar operations as those being offered for sale. See Item 19 of Hungry Howie’s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for additional information.

***Locations in Florida are franchised to independent owners and operators by HH Pizza, Inc.   

This website is for informational purposes only. Any statements or information contained herein is not intended as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. 

Hungry Howie’s locations are franchised to independent owners and operators by Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs, Inc. located at 30300 Stephenson Highway, Suite 200, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 248-414-3300. However, stores located in the state of Florida are franchised by HH Pizza, Inc. located at 2109-D Main Street, Dunedin, Florida, 34698 727-734-8800.. Inquiries received for development opportunities in Florida by Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs, Inc. will be forwarded to HH Pizza, Inc. which is solely responsible for the offer or sale of any franchises in the State of Florida. 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA: THESE FRANCHISES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.  SUCH REGISTRATION DOES NOT CONSTITUE APPROVAL, RECOMMENDATION, OR ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS NOR A FINDING BY THE COMMISSIONER THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERIN IS TRUE, COMPLETE, AND NOT MISLEADING. 

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