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From the filings
+1.024% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Godfather's Pizza
Quick service restaurantGodfather's Pizza requires every location to run a GPI-approved POS system and every new franchised location to launch online ordering through a GPI-approved vendor — a corporate-set software requirement. The 2026 FDD covers 606 locations, 592 of them franchised, concentrated in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.
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Total units
606
592 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+1.024%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
3.25%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$20K
per unit
Investment range
$730K–$1.34M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
5.25%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 9 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 22
11. ACCOUNTING, REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Franchisee shall establish and maintain at Franchisee's expense an accounting and recordkeeping system conforming to the requirements prescribed by the Company from time-to- 20 time.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
GPI has independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in some electronic cash register or computer systems.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 22
(ii) within twenty-five (25) days after the end of each calendar quarter an unaudited quarterly and year-to-date profit and loss statement and quarterly balance sheet in the format prescribed by the Company;
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 22
The Company may approve a single distributor or supplier, including the Company, for any product or service, or type or brand of product or service, may approve a distributor or supplier only as to a certain product or service, or type or brand of product or service and may approve exclusive distributors or suppliers…
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 22
The Company may approve a single distributor or supplier, including the Company, for any product or service, or type or brand of product or service, may approve a distributor or supplier only as to a certain product or service, or type or brand of product or service and may approve exclusive distributors or suppliers…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Certain approved suppliers of required purchases pay GPI rebates up to 7% of purchases for certain core ingredients and up to 25% of purchases for certain ancillary items and services.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
An existing or prospective franchisee may also propose that a new supplier or distributor be approved.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 22
change the telephone number of the Location, other than a Non-Traditional Location
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 22
Franchisee will comply with all applicable data privacy laws and all policies and standards specified by the Company related to data privacy and data security.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 22
Franchisee shall present to its customers such evaluation forms as are periodically prescribed by the Company and shall participate and/or request its customers to participate in any marketing surveys performed by or on behalf of the Company.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 22
The Company shall have the right at any time during business hours, and without prior notice to Franchisee, to inspect and audit, or cause to be inspected and audited, the business, marketing, and accounting records, cash register tapes, computer records, invoices, payroll records, sales and income tax records and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 22
The Operations Manual may be modified from time-to-time to reflect changes in the image, specifications, standards, procedures, and approved products and supplies for the operation of a Godfather's Pizza location.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
GPI will not permit you to operate a Godfather’s Pizza location at a site GPI has not approved.
Marketing
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 22
Franchisee shall participate, under the terms and conditions provided by the Company including terms and conditions related to paying for the cost of the programs and the redemption of rewards, in any Rewards Programs implemented by the Company or a third party selected by the Company in which the Company requires…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If you buy an existing company-operated location, or develop new locations in markets where GPI has company-operated locations, you normally must participate in cooperative advertising with the company-operated and franchised locations in that market area.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
GPI requires you to purchase certain food products, supplies, and paper products used in preparing pizza and other products from distributors approved by GPI.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain major items of equipment, like ovens, dough mixers, and dough sheeters, from manufacturers designated by GPI or the distributors of these manufacturers.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 22
Franchisee shall require all Location employees to maintain a neat and clean appearance and to conform to the standards of dress and/or uniforms specified by the Company from time-to-time.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
GPI requires that full service and delivery/carryout locations have a point-of-sale system approved by GPI.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
GPI has independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in some electronic cash register or computer systems.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
GPI may charge a fee for these refresher courses at per diem rates established from time-to-time by GPI.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 22
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 6
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
HQ committee: CEO/President + VP Ops + IT/CIO + Franchise + procurement involved.
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The vendor opportunity at Godfather's Pizza
606 Godfather's Pizza locations run under the 2026 FDD — 592 franchised and 14 company-owned — in the quick service restaurant segment. The mapped operator base concentrates in Nebraska (7 locations), Iowa (5), and Missouri (5), with 3 of 29 mapped operators running more than one unit. Franchised outlets grew 1.0% year over year. Item 19 of the FDD makes no financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 11 requires every location to run a POS system, and GPI requires all new franchised locations to launch with online ordering through a vendor GPI approves before opening. Item 11 also requires GPI-approved digital menu boards and a computer with internet access able to run all software GPI requires, and GPI reserves the right to specify further computer hardware or software in the future. Chairman and CEO Ronald B. Gartlan and President and COO David Gartlan head the Item 2 officer roster, alongside EVP and CFO Linda L. Meyer.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11's required POS system and the mandatory GPI-approved online ordering vendor lead the technology requirements in this filing, alongside GPI-approved digital menu boards, a dedicated phone line, and, for non-traditional locations, a GPI-approved product labeling system. The FDD also names DoorDash under Item 6 and Sage 50 by Sage under Item 22.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list that GPI estimates covers roughly 80% of a franchisee's purchases: major equipment like ovens, dough mixers, and dough sheeters must come from GPI-designated manufacturers or their distributors, smallwares from GPI's preferred vendor, and food distributors must buy only from GPI-approved suppliers. Continuing fees are a royalty of the greater of 3.25% of net sales or a weekly minimum, plus service compensation on the same terms, on a 5-year initial term. Item 17 allows renewal for additional 5-year terms, requiring 180 to 240 days' notice and a $2,000 fee for traditional locations ($1,000 for non-traditional).
How to read the Godfather's Pizza FDD
The viewer below holds the complete 2026 Godfather's Pizza FDD. Item 11 covers the POS and online-ordering mandate, and Item 8 the supplier rules. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems like this one, sized and scored for software fit.
Questions vendors ask
Godfather's Pizza, answered from the filing
GPI requires a POS system under Item 11 and requires every new location to launch with online ordering through a GPI-approved vendor — both corporate-set requirements. Chairman and CEO Ronald B. Gartlan and President and COO David Gartlan anchor the buying center.
Item 11 requires a GPI-approved POS system and GPI-approved digital menu boards, and every new location must launch with online ordering through a vendor GPI approves. The FDD also names DoorDash under Item 6 and Sage 50 by Sage under Item 22.
606 locations — 592 franchised and 14 company-owned — in the quick service restaurant segment, led by Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri among mapped operators; franchised outlets grew 1.0% year over year.
An approved-supplier list covering roughly 80% of purchases: major equipment like ovens and dough mixers must come from GPI-designated manufacturers, smallwares from GPI's preferred vendor, and distributors must buy only from GPI-approved suppliers; franchisees may propose an alternate supplier for approval.
The initial term is 5 years, renewable for additional 5-year terms with 180 to 240 days' notice and a $2,000 (traditional) or $1,000 (non-traditional) renewal fee — a recurring five-year cycle for outreach.
The embedded PDF viewer below holds Godfather's Pizza's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document in full. Read Item 11 for the POS and online-ordering mandate, then Item 8 for the supplier rules.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
29 operators run 32 mapped locations. 3 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit26
2–9 units3
Top states by locations
| NE | 7 |
|---|---|
| IA | 5 |
| MO | 5 |
| TX | 3 |
| SD | 2 |
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