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The real numbers on owning a GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise
Quick Service Restaurant - Pizza · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$155,525–$1,344,340
Total fees
5.25% of sales
Outlets
606
Closure signals
0 ceased, 21 terminated
Lawsuits
1
Is GODFATHERS PIZZA worth it? How it compares to 27 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
5.25% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $155,525
cheaper than most (median $450,330)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 0.1%)
Disclosed lawsuits
1
about average
Benchmarked against every pizza franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it does not make representations about franchisee future or past outlet financial performance.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Terminations declined (54 in 2024 to 21 in 2025). Net growth returned positive.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $155,525–$1,344,340, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise owners make?
GODFATHERS PIZZA discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise failure rate?
Terminations declined (54 in 2024 to 21 in 2025). Net growth returned positive.
Is a GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. GODFATHERS PIZZA scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 5.25% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with GODFATHERS PIZZA or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.