Breakfast
Franchising since 2005
Breakfast, brunch and lunch, open daily from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Total investment$822K – $1.14M
- Fee
- $45K
- Royalty
- 5%
- Units
- 105
Pennsylvania · Mid-Atlantic
Pennsylvania does not register franchise documents, so the federal rules set the pace. The work that decides success is a sound model, a compliant FDD and marketing that fills territories in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown.
13.0 million
Residents, 5th of 50 states by population (2020 Census)
No registration
Pennsylvania does not register franchises
FTC Rule
The federal disclosure rules apply
2 metro guides
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
Quick answer
Reviewed by the Fransion franchise research team · October 2026 · Sources listed below
Pennsylvania franchise law
Pennsylvania has no franchise registration law, so the FTC Franchise Rule is the main rulebook for selling franchises here. The federal FDD has 23 required Items and applies in every state.
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14 days
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Your attorney prepares the FDD and franchise agreement under 16 CFR Part 436.
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Registration states apply their rules to their residents, so plan those filings before ads run nationally.
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Deliver the FDD at least 14 calendar days before a candidate signs or pays.
| Before you sell | Pennsylvania | Registration state |
|---|---|---|
| State reviews your FDD before you sell | No | Yes |
| Filing renews every year | No | Yes |
| FTC Franchise Rule applies | Yes | Yes |
Sources
General information, not legal advice. Your franchise attorney confirms what applies to your offering.
For Pennsylvania founders
The state filing is the smallest step. Most of the work, and most of the cost, sits in the model, the FDD and the first year of franchise sales.
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Unit economics, systems and a protectable brand. If one location does not make money on paper for an owner who pays royalties, it will not make money in Pittsburgh or Harrisburg either.
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Fees, territories and support, then a franchise attorney prepares the FDD and franchise agreement.
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None. Pennsylvania has no franchise registration or notice filing, so you can launch once your FDD is final.
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The system that makes your Pennsylvania results repeatable by someone who has never met you.
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Built in-house by Fransion: the franchise sales site, candidate funnel and local marketing for the first units.
14 states require registration or a notice filing before you can offer franchises there. Plan them before you advertise nationally.
Markets
Pennsylvania spans two major metros, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with healthcare, education, manufacturing and logistics across the Lehigh Valley and central PA.
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington
Healthcare systems, universities, life sciences and logistics drive a large metro spanning four states. The metro crosses PA, NJ, DE and MD, Maryland is a registration state, so territory plans here should account for multiple jurisdictions.
Philadelphia market guide →
Pittsburgh
A former steel town reinvented around healthcare, robotics, AI research and higher education. Nearby: Cranberry Township, Monroeville, Bethel Park, McKeesport.
Pittsburgh market guide →
We also serve brands in Allentown, Reading, Erie and Harrisburg.
For franchise brands
A Philadelphia unit and a Pittsburgh unit compete in different search results, for different customers. Each Pennsylvania location needs its own page on your franchise website, its own reviews and its own local campaigns, all under one brand.
Franchise website design →
One brand site with a location page for every Pennsylvania unit, and a franchise sales section for candidates.
Franchise SEO in Pennsylvania →
Local search for units in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown and beyond.
Franchise lead generation in Pennsylvania →
Recruiting franchisees across Pennsylvania within FTC and state advertising rules.
Reputation management →
Reviews and responses for each Pennsylvania location, under one brand standard.
Franchise Directory
Brands actively awarding new Pennsylvania locations, with investment ranges and fees from each brand’s Franchise Disclosure Document.
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PizzaFAQs
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No. Pennsylvania does not require franchise registration or a state franchise filing. The FTC Franchise Rule still applies: deliver a compliant FDD at least 14 calendar days before a candidate signs or pays.
The FTC Franchise Rule, not Pennsylvania, sets this. Item 21 of the FDD requires audited financial statements, with a phase-in that lets a new franchisor start with unaudited statements. Pennsylvania adds no separate financial review.
Yes, but 14 states, including California, Hawaii and Illinois, require registration or a notice filing before you offer franchises to their residents or for locations there. Plan those filings before you advertise nationally.
Leading Pennsylvania markets include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Reading and Erie. The right order depends on your customer, your real estate costs and where qualified candidates live. Territory mapping answers the question with data for your concept.
Fransion works remotely with franchise brands nationwide, including Pennsylvania. Strategy, design and marketing are done by our own team. FDD preparation and filings are handled by franchise attorneys, and franchise development work is delivered with our partner FMS Franchise.
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