Giordano's Restaurants
VPC Pizza Franchise, LLC offers franchises to operate Giordano’s® Restaurants, which specialize in stuffed deep-dish pizza, thin-crust pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, and other related Italian-style food products prepared according to specific recipes and standards. The franchise model includes both Full-Service Restaurants with dining room, bar seating, delivery, and carry-out, and Limited-Service Restaurants focused primarily on carry-out and delivery. They target the general public, individual consumers, and businesses seeking casual dining, takeout, delivery, and catering in a highly competitive restaurant market.
Disclaimer: This information was extracted using AI from public Franchise Disclosure Documents and should be independently verified. This is not financial or legal advice. Always review official FDD filings before making investment decisions.
Overview
Financial Requirements
6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $1,000/mo local advertising
Franchise Stats
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 30 existing franchised Restaurants and 28 company-owned Restaurants that were each open and operating full-time for at least 12 months as of December 31, 2024.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from Table 3 - Franchised Restaurants: (1 units × $2,649,442 + 20 units × $1,643,195 + 3 units × $735,065 + 4 units × $3,134,859 + 2 units × $2,567,120) / 30 total units = $1,846,407.10. Calculated weighted median gross revenue from Table 3 - Franchised Restaurants: (1 units × $2,649,442 + 20 units × $1,597,756 + 3 units × $696,313 + 4 units × $3,078,909 + 2 units × $2,567,120) / 30 total units = $1,804,779.23. No net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data was provided in Item 19 or its notes, therefore profit-related fields are null as per Note 5 to Tables 1, 2, and 3.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Giordano's Restaurants Compares to Other Pizza Franchises
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 90% of Pizza franchises
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Pizza
| Franchise | Investment Range | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Giordano's Restaurants Current | $609K - $2.1M | $40K | 6.0% | 32 |
| PIZZA HUT (NON-TRADITIONAL) | $51K - $304K | $10K | 10.0% | 1,332 |
| PAPA MURPHY'S | $367K - $733K | $25K | 5.0% | 1,001 |
| BLAZE PIZZA | $597K - $1.1M | $30K | 5.0% | 283 |
| BLAZE PIZZA | $667K - $1.1M | $30K | 5.0% | 254 |
| Rosati's Pizza Enterprises, Inc. | $147K - $501K | $35K | 5.0% | 131 |
Pizza Average 10 franchises | $409K - $940K | $29K | 5.7% | - |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 10 Pizza franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation involving franchisees reported in the FDD.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Predecessor Giordano’s Enterprises, Inc. (GEI) and several affiliates filed Chapter 11 on February 17, 2011.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Giordano's Restaurants franchise?
The total initial investment to open a Giordano's Restaurants franchise ranges from $609,000 to $2,056,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
How much revenue does a Giordano's Restaurants franchise make?
According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a Giordano's Restaurants franchise is $1,846,407.1. The median revenue is $1,804,779.23.
How many Giordano's Restaurants franchise locations are there?
As of the 2025 FDD, Giordano's Restaurants has 32 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1980.
Is Giordano's Restaurants a good franchise to buy?
Giordano's Restaurants shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.
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