Godfather's Pizza
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 592
- Royalty
- 3.3%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Godfather's Pizza
Godfather's Pizza is a renowned brand known for its delicious and authentic pizzas. With a rich history dating back to 1973, Godfather's Pizza has been satisfying pizza cravings across the United States. They take pride in using only the freshest ingredients to create their mouthwatering pizzas, ensuring every slice is full of flavor. Their menu offers a wide variety of options to cater to every taste bud. From classic cheese and pepperoni pizzas to specialty pizzas like the Bacon Cheeseburger and Super Taco, there is something for everyone. They also offer a range of crust options, including thin, original, and deep dish, allowing customers to customize their pizza experience. In addition to pizzas, Godfather's Pizza also offers appetizers, salads, and desserts, ensuring a complete dining experience. Whether you're enjoying a meal at one of their cozy dine-in locations or ordering for delivery or takeout, you can always count on Godfather's Pizza for a satisfying and tasty meal.
Key terms
- Development incentives
GPI may provide reductions of up to the full initial franchise fee to encourage additional locations by qualified franchisees
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Area Development Agreement
$3k
- Veteran discount
Initial franchise fee reduced by $10,000 from the maximum for traditional or delivery/carryout locations
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations592
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings27
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate1.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-0.6%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.3×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.0M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open12 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate3.3%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.