The real numbers on owning a GRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA franchise
Pizza Restaurant · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$1,448,800–$1,950,000
Total fees
11% of sales
Outlets
44
Closure signals
2 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is GRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA worth it? How it compares to 21 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
11% of sales
steeper than 80% of pizza franchises
Startup cost
from $1,448,800
pricier than 90% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
4.5% of outlets
worse than 76% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
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
2025 Gross Sales for 40 company-operated and 4 franchised restaurants. Top third average $4.24M, bottom third $2.08M. Four franchised restaurants averaged $2.06M. Limited franchisee data provided; unaudited.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2 company-operated closures in 2025; minimal franchisee data limits assessment.
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Franchisor's framing: 2025 Gross Sales for 40 company-operated and 4 franchised restaurants. Top third average $4.24M…
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How much does a GRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $1,448,800–$1,950,000, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do GRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA franchise owners make?
2025 Gross Sales for 40 company-operated and 4 franchised restaurants. Top third average $4.24M, bottom third $2.08M. Four franchised restaurants averaged $2.06M. Limited franchisee data provided; unaudited. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the GRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA franchise failure rate?
2 company-operated closures in 2025; minimal franchisee data limits assessment.
Is a GRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. GRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 11% of sales in ongoing fees. 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 GRIMALDI'S, GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA, GRIMALDI'S COAL-BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.