Godfather's Pizza

$GSPDF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza Restaurants
Locations606
Franchisee Count50
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$155,525
Item 7 Midpoint$749,933
Item 7 High$1,344,340
Royalty Fees3.25% of net sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open0
Founded1973
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business52
Began Franchising1974
HQOmaha, NE
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(402) 391-1452
FDD IssuedJanuary 16, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 🔒
Franchisor

Godfather's Pizza, Inc. franchises the right to operate Godfather's Pizza restaurants in various locations, including shopping centers and non-traditional sites.

Godfather's Pizza, Inc. is a Delaware corporation founded in 1985, with affiliates including Gartlan Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Key executives include Ronald B. Gartlan (CEO) and Linda L. Meyer (CFO).

Godfather's Pizza, Inc. franchises the right to operate Godfather's Pizza restaurants in various locations, including shopping centers and non-traditional sites.

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