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    Godfathers Pizza

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    Godfather's Pizza franchise specializes in thick-crust pizza and Italian cuisine, operating primarily in the Midwest and western United States with a focus on q

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    Godfathers Pizza quick facts

    Is Godfathers Pizza a franchise?
    Yes. Godfathers Pizza offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2026, it reported 614 franchised and 14 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 51).
    How much does it cost to open a Godfathers Pizza franchise?
    The Godfathers Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $156,500 for godfather fees/investment nontraditional: 2) as incurred as incurred employees, suppliers, utilities total — 156500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $522,600 for godfather fees/investment small traditional: 9) as incurred as incurred employees, suppliers, utilities total — 522600 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $708,600 for godfather fees/investment large traditional: 9) as incurred as incurred employees, suppliers, utilities total — 708600 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $159,000 for godfather fees/investment existing company location: 0) as incurred as incurred employees, suppliers, utilities total — 159000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Godfathers Pizza charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 3.25% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Godfathers Pizza disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Godfathers Pizza FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 46). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Godfathers Pizza locations are there?
    The FDD reports 628 outlets at the end of 2026 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 51). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Godfathers Pizza a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $156,500 (Godfather fees/investment Nontraditional: 2) As Incurred As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities Total — 156500); $522,600 (Godfather fees/investment Small traditional: 9) As incurred As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities Total — 522600); $708,600 (Godfather fees/investment Large traditional: 9) As incurred As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities Total — 708600); $159,000 (Godfather fees/investment Existing company location: 0) As incurred As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities Total — 159000); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 21 separate groups: other measures for 19 Franchised locations; other measures for 74 Franchised locations; other measures for 19 Franchised locations; other measures for 56 Franchised locations; other measures for 37 Franchised locations; other measures for 56 Franchised locations; other measures for 37 Franchised locations; other measures for 359 Franchised locations; other measures for 478 Franchised locations; other measures for 239 Franchised locations; other measures for 120 Franchised locations; other measures for 359 Franchised locations; other measures for 356 Franchised locations; other measures for 120 Franchised locations; other measures for 237 Franchised locations; other measures for 474 Franchised locations; other measures for 119 Franchised locations; other measures for 119 Franchised locations; other measures for 356 Franchised locations; other measures for 239 Franchised locations; other measures for 237 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 22 in 2026, to 628 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $250kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Godfathers Pizza head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 4 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Godfather fees/investment Nontraditional: 2) As Incurred As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities Total — 156500PDF p. 17$156,500
    • Godfather fees/investment Existing company location: 0) As incurred As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities Total — 159000PDF p. 21$159,000
    • Godfather fees/investment Small traditional: 9) As incurred As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities Total — 522600PDF p. 19$522,600
    • Godfather fees/investment Large traditional: 9) As incurred As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities Total — 708600PDF p. 15$708,600

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Godfather fees/investment Large traditional: mount Due Date Remarks 1 Continuing Fees Royalties of greater of — 3.25Main ongoing fee

    39 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    21 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    19 locations

    Other measures · 19 locations

    Who is counted
    Traditional Top 25%
    Period
    Range of Sales: $1,109,435–$1,737,381
    Excluded
    Closures2025:1;2026:2;nonreporting2025:5;2026:4
    Method
    Reportednetsales;fullfiscalyear;oneextraweek2026;includesdelivery/aggregators/alcoholandeligiblegamingrevenues

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Fiscalyear2026endlastSundayMay of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Net +30 outlets, 2024–2026

    0598202460620256282026+8+22

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2026 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($156,500 – $708,600) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 606 to 628 in 2026. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Top 25% · PDF p. 46; PDF p. 47
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Total · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 46; PDF p. 48
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Bottom 25% · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Top 75% · PDF p. 46; PDF p. 47
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Top 50% · PDF p. 46; PDF p. 47
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Bottom 75% · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Bottom 50% · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Top 75% · PDF p. 48
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Total · PDF p. 48; PDF p. 49
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Top 50% · PDF p. 48
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Top 25% · PDF p. 48
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Bottom 75% · PDF p. 49
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Top 75% · PDF p. 49
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Bottom 25% · PDF p. 49
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Top 50% · PDF p. 49
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Total · PDF p. 49; PDF p. 50
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Top 25% · PDF p. 49
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Bottom 25% · PDF p. 50
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Bottom 75% · PDF p. 50
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Bottom 50% · PDF p. 49
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional Bottom 50% · PDF p. 50
    22. [22]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 51

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    716 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2026purchase of treasury stock-$313,000
    2026franchise revenues$11,112,000
    2026current portion of operating lease liabilities$711,000
    2026purchase of property and equipment-$4,365,000
    2026total liabilities and stockholders' equity$30,932,000
    2026proceeds from sale of property and equipment$32,000
    2026issuance of notes receivable from affiliate-$2,003,000
    2026accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$908,000
    2026total current liabilities$5,061,000
    2026total revenues$27,436,000
    2026additional paid in capital$604,000
    2026cost of sales and restaurant operating costs$12,013,000

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

    Related research

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