Gatti's Pizza Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

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67
+
5%
5%
Investment required

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$2,186,000 - $3,661,000
Revenue (AUV)

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$2,505,000
Undisclosed
Pro
+
14.4%
+
xx%
-xx%
14.4%
Initial franchise fee

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$50,000
Royalty fees

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5.00%
+
2% to 7%
Operating Profit

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n.a.

Pro
Franchisees

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67
+
5%
5%
Investment required

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$2,186,000 - $3,661,000
Franchise fee

?

$50,000
Royalty fees

?

5.00%
+
2% to 7%
Revenue (AUV)

?

$2,505,000
Undisclosed
Pro
+
14.4%
+
xx%
-xx%
14.4%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Pro

Gatti's Pizza: Celebrating Decades of Delicious Family Dining

Gatti's Pizza is a cherished American franchise with a history spanning decades. Founded in 1969 by Colonel Eure Jr. and his wife, Bobbie, in Stephenville, Texas, Gatti's Pizza started as a small family-run pizzeria and quickly gained fame for its distinctive and tasty pizza offerings.

By 1974, Gatti's Pizza began franchising, allowing entrepreneurs nationwide to bring its delicious pizza to their communities.

Now headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Gatti's Pizza has grown into a successful franchise offering more than just pizza. Their extensive menu includes various pizza options, pasta dishes, salads, and delightful desserts.

What distinguishes Gatti's Pizza from other pizzerias is its dedication to quality ingredients, outstanding customer service, and a fun, family-oriented atmosphere. As a result, Gatti's Pizza has become a beloved spot for pizza enthusiasts and families, capturing the spirit of wholesome American dining.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $50,000
Real Estate and Site Improvements $1,287,000 - $2,000,000
Construction Costs $1,287,000 - $2,000,000
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Package $261,733 - $570,000
Signage $28,000 - $73,000
Games $402,040 - $725,000
Architectural Fees $25,000 - $75,000
Initial Training Cost $10,000 - $20,000
Initial Advertising and Grand Opening $30,000
Beginning Inventory $25,000 - $32,000
Change Fund $5,000
Pre-Opening Labor $36,000 - $45,900
Additional Funds 3 months $30,000 - $35,000
Total $2,185,973 - $3,660,900

Franchise Disclosure Document

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Competitors

Franchise
Franchisees
Growth
Initial fee
Investment
Revenue
Gross Profit
Operating Profit
Industry

67

+
5%
5%
No growth
New

$50,000

$2,186,000

-

$3,661,000

n.a.

$2,505,000

Pro

77.6%

Pro

n.a.

Pro

Food & Beverage

Training 

Gatti's Pizza offers an extensive training program that combines classroom instruction, online modules via the Mr. Gatti’s Skyprep website, and practical on-the-job training. Each trainee is given a unique username and password to access the online modules, ensuring they gain essential knowledge in various operational areas.

Additional Resources and Support

For new restaurant openings, Gatti's Pizza provides additional support that may include representatives from the point-of-sale (POS) system, game room, and IT support, among others. This support is customized for each opening, with a detailed training calendar outlining the support schedule.

Management Training

The management training program is particularly intensive, involving Managing Owners, Regional Managers, General Managers, and Assistant Managers. This multi-week program covers critical operational topics such as employee training techniques, budgeting, and guest relations, ensuring that the managerial staff are thoroughly prepared to maintain the brand's standards.

Train the Trainer Sessions

Gatti's Pizza also offers a complimentary one-day Train the Trainer session, designed to equip management with the necessary tools and resources for training hourly team members. This session standardizes the training process across the franchise, ensuring consistent and effective employee preparation.

Territory Protection

Gatti's Pizza provides franchisees with a designated geographic area known as the "Protected Area." While this territory offers some level of protection, it is not exclusive. Franchisees may encounter competition from other franchisees, franchisor-owned outlets, or other distribution channels and competitive brands managed by the franchisor.

The franchisor assigns a specific geographic area around each Mr. Gatti’s Family Entertainment Center (FEC), designed to prevent the establishment of another Mr. Gatti’s FEC within a 5-mile radius in typical areas or a 3-mile radius in densely populated areas, relative to the approved location.

However, this territorial protection is limited to Mr. Gatti’s FECs and does not cover other types of Mr. Gatti’s Pizza facilities that the franchisor, its affiliates, or other franchisees may establish or operate.

Number of units

2023
Franchised units

64

64

67

Company-owned units

1

1

1

Total units

65

65

68

Competitors

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Investment required
$255,000
-
$734,000
Franchisees
5
+
25%
25%

Mellow Mushroom

Investment required
$1,688,000
-
$4,832,000
Franchisees
161
+
-2%
-2%

LaRosa's Pizzeria

Investment required
$1,431,000
-
$2,595,000
Franchisees
56
+
2%
2%

Singas Famous Pizza

Investment required
$257,000
-
$792,000
Franchisees
24
+
50%
50%

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