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Godfather's Pizza FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 Godfather's Pizza FDD holds the Item 7 estimated initial investment range at $711,450–$1,344,340, and the system holds at 606 outlets year-over-year. Neither filing includes an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: MN & WI state filings · Updated August 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$711,450$711,450unchanged
High end of range$1,344,340$1,344,340unchanged
Full range$711,450–$1,344,340$711,450–$1,344,340

The Item 7 estimated initial investment range matches across both filings at $711,450–$1,344,340.

2026 filing: Item 7 provides separate estimated initial investment tables for: building a new full service restaurant, building a new convenience store/non-traditional location, building a new delivery/carryout restaurant, and purchasing an existing company-operated location. The initial_investment range above reflects the total shown for building a new full service restaurant.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)606606unchanged
Franchised outlets592592unchanged
Company-owned outlets1414unchanged
Openings during the year2929unchanged
Closures during the year2121unchanged

Godfather's Pizza reports 606 outlets in both filings: system size is unchanged year-over-year.

Outlet counts as each filing states them — 2025: Fiscal year ended May 25, 2025; 2026: Fiscal year ended May 25, 2025. Item 20 Table 1 provides systemwide outlet counts for fiscal years 2023–2025. Item 20 Table 3 totals show franchised outlets opened and terminations for each fiscal year; Item 20 Table 4 totals show company-owned openings and no closures/sales to franchisees for 2025.

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Neither the 2025 nor the 2026 Godfather's Pizza filing includes an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Item 6 — Ongoing Fees

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Standard royalty rate3.25%3.25%unchanged

The standard royalty rate holds at 3.25% of net sales across both filings.

2025 filing: Continuing Fees include royalties and a separate service compensation, each described as the greater of 3.25% of net sales or a weekly dollar minimum ($175/week for traditional; $75/week for non-traditional). 2026 filing: Item 6 describes separate weekly minimums by location type (traditional vs. non-traditional) and also separately lists a weekly 'service compensation' calculated on the same basis.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a Godfather's Pizza franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for Godfather's Pizza states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $711,450–$1,344,340, against $711,450–$1,344,340 in the 2025 filing. Both filings state the same range.

How many locations does Godfather's Pizza have?

The 2026 FDD for Godfather's Pizza reports 606 outlets in Item 20, against 606 in the 2025 filing — unchanged year-over-year.

How many Godfather's Pizza locations closed?

The 2026 FDD for Godfather's Pizza reports 21 outlet closures for the year it covers, against 21 in the 2025 filing.

Did Godfather's Pizza change its royalty rate?

No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for Godfather's Pizza state a standard royalty of 3.25%.

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