Experience the fresh, delicious taste of Godfather’s Pizza since 1973! Our award-winning pizzas are made with only the finest ingredients and topped generously for a mouthwatering flavor you can’t refuse. As a nationally recognized brand, we provide top-notch research and development, technology, training and support to ensure your restaurant is set up for success. With years of experience in operating restaurants, our team is here to teach you all their tricks – come join us at Godfather’s Pizza where quality pizza meets obsession!
Rather than us telling ya’ why – here’s what our franchisees and trusted brand partners have to say..
“Love’s 20+ year partnership with Godfather’s Pizza speaks volumes of the people who work each day to make it successful. Providing customers with quality, convenient food options is a top priority for Love’s, and Godfather’s Pizza has played an integral part in accomplishing this goal. We look forward to continuing our partnership with... Read More
VP of Food Service
“We appreciate the level of support we receive from the team at Godfather’s Pizza. They are partners that we know we can count on. The pizza is top-notch. And so is our relationship with our franchise service and training teams.”
President
Are you ready to join the Godfather’s Pizza Family? With three models to choose from – Traditional, Express, and To Go, you can find a perfect fit. Plus, entrepreneurs interested in opening multiple locations benefit from special development incentives and all honorably discharged veterans receive discounts. Join Da Family today.
Our traditional model offers a variety of ways for customers to enjoy da best pizza! We offer two distinct full-service models to choose from: Traditional and Delivery Carryout (Delco)
Our Express program is designed for optimal success for high-traffic venues such as (but not limited to) convenience stores, travel centers, airports and universities. This program offers an expanded menu to include breakfast, lunch and dinner dayparts and this model has layout options that can be for new build or retrofits. Another benefit is the royalties collected from Godfather’s Pizza is only on products sold- not purchases or waste. If you are wanting to bring more to your bottom line with impressive gross margins, then the express program would be a perfect fit.
Godfather’s Pizza To Go™ is a licensed program created for operations with limited space but would like to offer a quality branded foodservice program. Providing flexibility with a simplified menu and minimal labor this easy to execute program may be the program for you.
Traditional:$350,000 minimum net worth (excluding personal residence and personal property, including but not limited to vehicles, furniture, and jewelry) $200,000 of the minimum net worth should be liquid (excluding any retirement accounts including 401 (k), IRA’s and pensions)
Delivery/Carryout: $350,000 minimum net worth (excluding personal residence and personal property, including but not limited to vehicles, furniture, and jewelry) $200,000 of the minimum net worth should be liquid (excluding any retirement accounts including 401 (k), IRA’s and pensions)
Express: $350,000 minimum net worth (excluding personal residence and personal property, including but not limited to vehicles, furniture, and jewelry) $200,000 of the minimum net worth should be liquid (excluding any retirement accounts including 401 (k), IRA’s and pensions)
TO GO: No financial requirements as this is a licensed program
Traditional:Need to hire or have one-year of operations/management experience in the restaurant business
Delivery/Carryout:Need to hire or have one-year of operations/management experience in the restaurant business
Express: Need to hire or have one-year of operations/management experience in the restaurant business
TO GO: Great for first-time foodservice operators with minimal space and staff
Traditional: We require the owner and/or management to attend our three-week certified training class
Delivery/Carryout: We require the owner and/or management to attend our three-week certified training class
Express: We require the owner and/or management to attend our five-day certified training class
TO GO: No training is required
Traditional: Two weeks with our corporate trainers to help train and open your location
Delivery/Carryout:Two weeks with our corporate trainers to help train and open your location
Express: 5 days with our corporate trainers to help train and open your location
TO GO: Opening support is not necessary for this program
Traditional:We offer an Area Development Agreement for territory based on the number of units to secure a specific area (the number of units can vary depending on the size of the area)
Delivery/Carryout:We offer an Area Development Agreement for territory based on the number of units to secure a specific area (the number of units can vary depending on the size of the area)
Express: We offer an Area Development Agreement for territory based on the number of units to secure a specific area (the number of units can vary depending on the size of the area)
To Go program: No
Traditional:We offer up to $10,000 off the maximum initial fee
Delivery/Carryout:We offer up to $10,000 off the maximum initial fee
Express:No
TO GO: No
Traditional: $25,000
Delivery/Carryout: $15,000
Express: $7,500
TO GO: None
Traditional: 6.5% ($350 per week minimum)
Delivery/Carryout: 6.5% ($350 per week minimum)
Express: 6.5% ($150 per week minimum)
TO GO: None
Traditional:$708,080 - $1,336,700
Delivery/Carryout: $522,080 - $890,730
Express: $154,830 - $364,110
TO GO: No specific investmentRequired to have a commercial approved oven and warmer
