GODFATHERS PIZZA Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
GODFATHERS PIZZA discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
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.
What a GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 3.25% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 5.25% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $155,525 – $1,344,340 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 3.25% or $75-$175/week minimum. Ad fund up to 2%. Multiple deposits and renewal fees apply.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
GODFATHERS PIZZA system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 606 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 21 |
| Transferred to new owners | 7 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
Terminations declined (54 in 2024 to 21 in 2025). Net growth returned positive.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is GODFATHERS PIZZA worth it? — how it compares to 38 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 5.25% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $155,525 | cheaper than most (median $380,000) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 0.6%) |
| 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.
Owner take-home for a GODFATHERS PIZZA
The franchisor's framing: No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it does n… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
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- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
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GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise cost?
- 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 are the GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise fees?
- GODFATHERS PIZZA's FDD discloses a $25,000 initial franchise fee, a 3.25% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 5.25% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 3.25% or $75-$175/week minimum. Ad fund up to 2%. Multiple deposits and renewal fees apply.
- What is the GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise profit margin?
- GODFATHERS PIZZA discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the GODFATHERS PIZZA franchise failure rate?
- Terminations declined (54 in 2024 to 21 in 2025). Net growth returned positive.
- How many GODFATHERS PIZZA locations are there?
- GODFATHERS PIZZA's FDD reports 606 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 7 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does GODFATHERS PIZZA have complaints or lawsuits?
- GODFATHERS PIZZA discloses 1 legal matter in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- 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.