Amato's

$ASMTF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySandwiches: Miscellaneous
Locations45
Franchisee Count8
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$435,000
Item 7 Midpoint$586,500
Item 7 High$738,000
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open
ParentReali Holdings Company, Inc. d/b/a Amato’s
Founded1971
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business55
Began Franchising2002
HQPortland, ME
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone(207) 828-5981
FDD IssuedApril 30, 2023
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
FDD2023 🔒
Franchisor

Amato's offers franchises for the operation of retail sandwich shop stores featuring Italian theme entrees including cold and hot sandwiches, pizza, bread, calzones, salads and pasta, available in full-size AMATO'S or limited-service AMATO'S XPRESS formats.

Franchisees must use specified computer hardware and software for a point-of-sale system, and they will have access to an Operations Manual that outlines operational standards and specifications.

Amato's offers franchises for the operation of retail sandwich shop stores featuring Italian theme entrees including cold and hot sandwiches, pizza, bread, calzones, salads and pasta, available in full-size AMATO'S or limited-service AMATO'S XPRESS formats.

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