Little Caesars
$LCTSF500 #51CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza
Locations4,374
Franchisee Count3,751
Franchise Fee$20,000
Item 7 Low$376,500
Item 7 Midpoint$1,072,850
Item 7 High$1,769,200
Royalty Fees6% of gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund5%
Sold Not Open43
ParentLittle Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
Founded1962
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business64
Began Franchising1962
HQDetroit, MI
Executives10
LinksWeb
Main Phone(313) 471-6000
FDD IssuedMarch 27, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 8, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor
Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. is led by CEO Christopher Ilitch and CFO Leigh Burnside, with a team of approximately 50 executives and support staff. The company is wholly owned by Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
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