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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream

$HPPYF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza
Locations32
Franchisee Count10
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$546,643
Item 7 Midpoint$952,748
Item 7 High$1,358,853
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund1.8%
Sold Not Open6
ParentDynamic Restaurant Franchising, Inc.
Founded2000
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business25
Began Franchising2000
HQDavenport, IA
Executives8
LinksWebLinkedIn
Main Phone(563) 332-8811
Emailtomsacco@drhnow.com
FDD IssuedJanuary 28, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

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

Happy Joe's Franchising, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dynamic Restaurant Franchising, Inc., which is owned by Dynamic Restaurant Holdings, LLC. The CEO is Thomas Sacco, and the company has a team of key executives including a CFO and VPs for various functions.

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

Read Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream’s complete 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year 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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