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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream

$HJSPF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza
Locations1
Franchisee Count10
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$252,750
Item 7 Midpoint$549,500
Item 7 High$846,250
Royalty FeesNo royalty fee — area representative
Ad / Brand Fund5%
Sold Not Open0
ParentDynamic Restaurant Holdings, LLC
Founded2000
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business25
Began Franchising2000
HQDavenport, IA
Executives9
LinksWebLinkedIn
Main Phone(563) 332-8811
Emailtomsacco@drhnow.com
FDD IssuedJanuary 28, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Happy Joe's offers franchises for the establishment and operation of family-friendly restaurants featuring pizza, ice cream, and related food items.

Franchisees must use the R365 Expandshare online training system and have access to various operational manuals, including the Food and Beverage Manual and Accounting Manual. The franchisor does not have a separate manual specific to the Area Director Business.

Happy Joe's offers franchises for the establishment and operation of family-friendly restaurants featuring pizza, ice cream, and related food items.

Read Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream’s complete 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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