Happy Joe's and Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor
Happy Joe’s franchises family-friendly restaurants offering pizza, ice cream, pasta, sandwiches, salads, breakfast items, and other food and beverages in a fun atmosphere with features like birthday parties and entertainment centers. Franchisees can operate Full-Size Restaurants with dine-in seating for 150-250 customers or DELCO Facilities focused on carry-out and delivery, using a proprietary business system. The business model centers on franchising to entrepreneurs targeting families seeking casual dining experiences.
Franchise Costs
No royalty or brand fund fees listed for Area Directors (consult Store Program FDD for Pilot Restaurant). Key fees: transfer (greater of 10% gross sales price or $15,000), additional training ($400/trainee over 3), sales/enforcement expenses (1-1.5% of costs).
How Happy Joe's and Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Pizza (ranked #3 of 12)
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Pizza
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Happy Joe's and Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor Current | $253K – $846K | $40K | N/A | 1 |
| PIZZA HUT (NON-TRADITIONAL) | $51K – $304K | $10K | 10.0% | 1,332 |
| PAPA MURPHY'S | $367K – $733K | $25K | 5.0% | 1,001 |
| GODFATHER'S PIZZA | $711K – $1.3M | $25K | 6.5% | 592 |
| BLAZE PIZZA | $597K – $1.1M | $30K | 5.0% | 283 |
| BLAZE PIZZA | $667K – $1.1M | $30K | 5.0% | 254 |
Pizza Average 12 franchises | $486K – $1.3M | $30K | 5.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 12 Pizza franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Happy Joe's and Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor franchisees (2016 – 2023)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
CEO Thomas Sacco was CEO of Flipdaddy’s LLC (filed Chapter 11 Dec 2018, dismissed Feb 2021). Four operating affiliates (HJ Dynamic Holdings LLC, TS Dynamic Holdings LLC, Dynamic Restaurant Acquisition Inc., TS Dynamic Acquisition Inc.) filed Chapter 11 Sep 2022; plans approved Apr 2023.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Happy Joe's and Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor franchise ranges from $252,750 to $846,250. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000.
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