Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Toast. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
Grimaldi's franchise
44 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$1.45M to $1.95M
Item 7
Locations
44
Item 20
Average revenue
$2.06M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
9%
Item 20 · 4 of 44
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What decides a sale into Grimaldi's
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 11
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map4 owners by state
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Answered from the filing
Grimaldi's franchise questions
How much does a Grimaldi's franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,448,800 to $1,950,000, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Grimaldi's locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 44 locations, 4 of them franchised and 40 run by the company.
What POS system does Grimaldi's use?
The 2026 FDD requires Toast as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated August 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.