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 | Donatos PizzeriaTo Serve the Best Pizza |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$150,000Required Net Worth
$300,000Number of Units
182In Business Since
1963* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
When you’ve got a product that people respect, it’s easy to run a
business that people respect. As a part of the Donatos family, you will
find product you can be proud of, a company that operates with
integrity and the opportunity to achieve personal prosperity.
Your Success Starts With the Right Ingredients.
Donatos has taken the art of pizza-making to a whole new level through our constant quest for quality and innovation like our trademarked Edge to Edge® pizzas, new tastes and cutting edge store designs. That’s why we’re becoming one of the finest franchise opportunities in the country.
Your Success Starts With the Right Ingredients.
Donatos has taken the art of pizza-making to a whole new level through our constant quest for quality and innovation like our trademarked Edge to Edge® pizzas, new tastes and cutting edge store designs. That’s why we’re becoming one of the finest franchise opportunities in the country.
Products & Services
When Jim Grote founded Donatos back in 1963, he did it with only $1,300
dollars in his pocket and a simple philosophy: “To make the best pizza
and to treat others the way I would like to be treated.” Today this
philosophy is still the driving force behind everything we do at
Donatos—both in our restaurants and the communities we serve. As a
result, our four cultural cornerstones of Live, Love, Laugh and Learn
is the thread that weaves through the very fabric of what Donatos
stands for.
From the beginning, Jim built Donatos on three fundamentals: creating a superior product, hiring great people, and adhering to strong principles that promote goodwill in business and the community. His philosophy was simple and powerfully successful: “To make the best pizza and treat others the way I would like to be treated.”
Today, Donatos has nearly 200 restaurants in 5 states and is growing fast. And that original pizza shop on Thurman Avenue in Columbus, purchased back in 1963 is still one of Donatos busiest, most successful locations.
From the beginning, Jim built Donatos on three fundamentals: creating a superior product, hiring great people, and adhering to strong principles that promote goodwill in business and the community. His philosophy was simple and powerfully successful: “To make the best pizza and treat others the way I would like to be treated.”
Today, Donatos has nearly 200 restaurants in 5 states and is growing fast. And that original pizza shop on Thurman Avenue in Columbus, purchased back in 1963 is still one of Donatos busiest, most successful locations.
Training & Support
Donatos provides:- Product formulas and operational systems
- Store design guidance
- Equipment ordering guidance
- Edge-u-cation training
- Cultural orientation
- Operations manual
- Periodic evaluations
- Ongoing support
Why Donatos Pizzeria?
The Right Business Plan
From our inception in 1963, Donatos has grown from a single store on the south side of Columbus, Ohio to almost 200 company and franchise partner locations. But we’ll let the numbers speak for themselves.
The Right Product
Donatos is renowned for our signature Edge to Edge® pizzas loaded with only the finest meats, cheeses and freshest vegetables hand-sliced fresh daily in every restaurant. We’ve also gained quite a reputation for our wing, subs, salads and sandwiches, and smart choice options like salads and No Dough pizzas. After all, when the food is good, business is good.
The Right Asset
Convenience is a cornerstone of our success—and yours. You’ve got to be where your customers are, right? Donatos real estate strategy is designed for the appropriate asset in the right neighborhood. From free-standers to end caps, to in-lines, you will have access to the right choice for your market.
From our inception in 1963, Donatos has grown from a single store on the south side of Columbus, Ohio to almost 200 company and franchise partner locations. But we’ll let the numbers speak for themselves.
The Right Product
Donatos is renowned for our signature Edge to Edge® pizzas loaded with only the finest meats, cheeses and freshest vegetables hand-sliced fresh daily in every restaurant. We’ve also gained quite a reputation for our wing, subs, salads and sandwiches, and smart choice options like salads and No Dough pizzas. After all, when the food is good, business is good.
The Right Asset
Convenience is a cornerstone of our success—and yours. You’ve got to be where your customers are, right? Donatos real estate strategy is designed for the appropriate asset in the right neighborhood. From free-standers to end caps, to in-lines, you will have access to the right choice for your market.
Are You a Good Fit for Donatos Pizzeria?
What it takes to own a Donatos franchise:
Additional information and qualifications:
Single-Store and Multi-Unit Development Agreements are available depending upon prospective Franchise Partner qualifications as well as geographical considerations.
Prospective Franchise Partner groups need to designate an Operating Partner who must live in the area to be developed and possess prior restaurant or retail management and supervision experience commensurate with the number of restaurants to be developed. An Operating Partner may also be a member of the Franchise Group.
A full Franchise Application, including a Personal Financial Statement, needs to be submitted for each member of the Franchise Partner group. If the Operating Partner is a separate individual, they will need to submit a full résumé with work history and skill-set qualifications.
- Minimum Net Worth: $300,000 with $150,000 in liquid assets per restaurant (These are minimum requirements and do not represent the total potential costs to open and operate one or more Donatos Pizza restaurants)
- Current Franchise Fee: $25,000 per restaurant
Additional information and qualifications:
Single-Store and Multi-Unit Development Agreements are available depending upon prospective Franchise Partner qualifications as well as geographical considerations.
Prospective Franchise Partner groups need to designate an Operating Partner who must live in the area to be developed and possess prior restaurant or retail management and supervision experience commensurate with the number of restaurants to be developed. An Operating Partner may also be a member of the Franchise Group.
A full Franchise Application, including a Personal Financial Statement, needs to be submitted for each member of the Franchise Partner group. If the Operating Partner is a separate individual, they will need to submit a full résumé with work history and skill-set qualifications.
