Little Caesars franchise for sale

Buying a Little Caesars franchise from its owner

Fee to transfer

Expect to pay $5,000 per restaurant when control changes hands, or $1,000 when it doesn't.

Item 6, 2026 FDD

Resold to new owners during 2025

239; The 316 in 2024 followed 253 in 2023.; Of the 3,788 franchised units, that's 6.3%.

Item 20, 2026 FDD

First chance to buy goes to Little Caesars

It does, through a right of first refusal based on the terms in your offer.

Item 17, 2026 FDD

Signed by you

You take the agreement in effect now, rather than the terms the seller had.

Item 17, 2026 FDD

Choosing a new Little Caesars instead

Opening one costs $376,500 to $1,769,200 in all.

Item 7, 2026 FDD

The conditions Little Caesars sets before approving a sale

1. The Rider for Contract of Sale (Exhibit R) must be signed by both seller and buyer, and its procedures must be followed.
2. The seller must pay every amount owed to the franchisor and its affiliates and can't be in default.
3. The franchisor approves the terms of sale, and the seller signs a general release.
4. The franchisor's qualifications must be met by the buyer, and training must be completed as well.
5. Together, the buyer and its affiliates may not own more than 100 restaurants.
6. The buyer signs a new franchise agreement, and the terms may be materially different.
7. The restaurant has to be refurbished or remodeled so it meets current standards.
8. Signed confidentiality and non-compete covenants are required, along with payment of the transfer fee.

Resales of Little Caesars units to new owners

Item 20 of the FDD is where these counts come from. It also lists owners who sold or left during the last year, with their contact details included. Before you make an offer, phone a few of them.

Where to find a Little Caesars franchise for sale

You won't find units on the market listed in the FDD. Business brokers and listing sites are how owners sell. Also ask Little Caesars's franchise team whether an owner is selling near you.

Pricing is up to the seller. Request three years of profit and loss statements, then compare the asking price with the $376,500 to $1,769,200 it costs to open a new Little Caesars.

Every figure here comes out of Items 6, 17 and 20 in the 2026 Little Caesars Franchise Disclosure Document. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. filed it with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.