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Buy a Paisano’s Pizza Franchise

Paisano’s Pizza is an Italian restaurant and pizza franchise founded in 1998 and based in Chantilly, Virginia. The brand runs roughly three dozen company-owned and franchised locations concentrated in the Washington DC metro area, where it has built a long-standing following for made-from-scratch recipes and fresh, never-frozen dough.

Beyond pizza, the menu covers calzones, pasta, subs, wings, salads and Italian entrees, giving each location several ways to drive sales across dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering. Operations run on a single-source POS with built-in loyalty and email tools, online and app ordering, third-party delivery integrations, Driver IQ GPS delivery tracking, curbside pickup and analytics reporting.

The brand markets a turnkey, territory-protected model that does not require prior restaurant experience, with a semi-absentee ownership option for operators who prefer to run through a team. For a buyer, it sits in the established-regional-chain bracket rather than a national system: deep recognition across its core DMV markets and a record of steady growth.

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Why buy a Paisano’s Pizza Franchise?

Buying a Paisano’s Pizza franchise means stepping into an established regional brand with genuine local recognition in a category that holds up well across economic cycles. Decades of trading in the DC metro area have built repeat custom, and each location earns from several menu lines, served across dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering rather than a single revenue channel.

The ownership case rests on a turnkey, territory-protected model that welcomes operators without restaurant backgrounds, backed by an integrated technology stack that takes much of the guesswork out of ordering, delivery and reporting. A semi-absentee option adds flexibility for investors managing through a team. The franchisor also points to a long operating history with a stable store base and average unit volumes it positions above typical independents.

Paisano’s Pizza Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1997

    • Franchising Since

      2009

    • New Startup Cost

      $378,300 – $798,900

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $40,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      1–2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      36

    • New Units Opened *

      6

    • Units Transferred *

      6

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,307,417

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Paisano’s Pizza – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training pairs about 12 hours of classroom instruction with roughly 180 hours of hands-on, on-the-job training, and the franchisor provides on-site support through the early operating period. Ongoing support covers operations, marketing and social media, supply-chain management and dedicated franchise advisors, all run on Paisano's single-source POS with built-in loyalty, online and app ordering, third-party delivery integrations and Driver IQ GPS delivery tracking. Resale buyers should confirm with Paisano's what transfer training and POS and advisor access carry over to an incoming owner and existing staff.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Paisano's suits a hands-on local operator comfortable running a fast-paced restaurant: managing kitchen and delivery staff, holding service standards and overseeing dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering at once. Prior restaurant experience is welcomed but not required, as the systems are built to be turnkey, and the model also supports semi-absentee owners who run through a general manager. Strong people management, local marketing instincts and attention to food quality and customer reviews count for more than industry pedigree, making it a fit for community-minded operators and multi-unit investors.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Paisano's recognition is rooted in local reputation rather than national franchise rankings. It was named best pizza in Chantilly in the 2024 Quality Business Awards and holds strong customer review scores across its DC-area locations. The franchisor also points to more than two decades of operating history, a stable store base and average unit volumes it positions above typical independents (detailed in its FDD Item 19). For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific unit's local reviews, referral base and visibility within its delivery territory.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US pizza market is worth roughly $46-48 billion a year and is one of the more resilient segments in foodservice, supported by everyday demand, value perception and steady takeout and delivery volume. Digital and delivery ordering keep growing as primary channels, rewarding brands with integrated online, app and GPS-tracked delivery systems. Chains and franchises account for a large share of category sales, giving multi-channel operators an edge over independents. For resale buyers, local demand density, delivery-radius competition and a unit's review reputation drive performance more than national trends.

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