A Tasty and Reputable Italian Restaurant Franchise
It should come as no surprise to learn that Italian cuisine is one of the most popular food choices in America, resulting in Italian restaurant franchises becoming highly desirable. In fact, Italian food is the preferred food choice of 88% of Americans, with pizza being the most popular type of selection. According to the National Restaurant Association, Italian food is served in over 100,000 U.S. restaurants.
If you’re thinking about investing in an Italian restaurant to capitalize on this craze, Gambino’s is a tasty and reputable alternative to the typical Italian restaurant franchise.
Let’s Talk Italian
The popularity of Italian food in America largely has its roots in late 19th and early 20th century immigration. As more and more Italian immigrants arrived from the old world, so did their culinary traditions. The variety of ingredients, flavors and recipes, along with the relative ease of producing many Italian dishes, helped drive the popularity of Italian food across the nation. Then, when American soldiers returned home after WWII, the popularity rose even more as they craved the foods they experienced while overseas.
Today, Italian food elicits thoughts of family and feelings of comfort. Paired with affordability, fresh produce, and simple ingredients, Italian food continues to grow across the American landscape. Interestingly enough, several well-known “Italian” dishes aren’t Italian at all. The ever popular spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccini alfredo, and garlic bread were all created in America.
Italian Restaurant Franchises – Getting Started
In the United States, Italian restaurants including Italian restaurant franchises make up around 13% of all restaurant services, including 40% of all food choices as related to chain, or franchised, restaurants.
- The average American eats 20 lbs of pasta per year.
- Also, 17 million tons (yes, tons!) of pasta was consumed globally in 2020, a 50% increase from 2010.
- At least half of all Americans eat Italian food once per month or more.
- Italian restaurant growth increased 6% in 2022.
- Italian restaurants represent a $74 Billion industry in the United States.
By now, you’re probably ready to open your own Italian restaurant franchise.Before you dive in, it’s worth noting that it can be expensive to get started. Most of the top Italian restaurant franchises have franchise fees of $40,000 to $75,000 and require initial investments between $600,000 and $1 million. These hurdles, along with the extreme popularity of pizza, contribute to Gambino’s Pizza being a superior alternative to the typical Italian restaurant franchise.
Getting a Pizza the Action!
Most people would agree that pizza is the ultimate comfort food and is universally loved. According to a 2019 Harris Poll survey it was discovered that 20% of Americans would choose pizza if they could only eat one type of food for the remainder of their lives (beating out steaks, tacos, and burgers). That’s loyalty! Still, you may be asking yourself what makes pizza so special when it comes to Italian restaurant franchises, so let’s have a look:
- In the US, 3 out of 4 top Italian restaurant franchises are pizza franchises.
- Pizza restaurants generated over $45 billion in revenue in 2021.
- Also, 98% of Americans eat pizza and over half say they “love” it.
- The pizza industry is stable and growing!
- The average profit margin of a pizza franchise is around 15%.
And… Americans eat a LOT of pizza:
- Over 3 billion pizzas per year (about 100 acres per day).
- 350 slices of pizza are sold every second.
- 251.7 million pounds of pepperoni are consumed annually.
- 70% of viewers eat at least one slice of pizza on Super Bowl Sunday.
- 13% of the U.S. population eats some form of pizza every day.
Industry research and pizza statistics and trends continue to highlight why pizza remains one of the most resilient food categories in the U.S.
Invest in an Italian Restaurant Franchise!
There certainly are plenty of options when considering an Italian restaurant franchise in the U.S.A. Picking the right pizza restaurant franchise can be a difficult task. There are many factors to consider: cost, location, delivery, take-out, dine-in, competition, and much more.
Gambino’s is a pizza restaurant franchise built around Stewardship, Authenticity, Integrity, Adaptability, Community, and Innovation. Those aren’t just talking points, they’re the cultural and foundational values that set Gambino’s apart from other franchises.
Investing in a pizza restaurant franchise is a big deal and can mean big costs. What sets Gambino’s apart from our competitors is our culture, support, menu appeal, and an established brand concept like no other.
Here’s what you need to know when you invest in Gambino’s Pizza:
- It’s a $25,000 franchise fee.
- A $214,300 to $604,800 investment range.
- You get a 12 day training period prior to opening.
- You receive video and on-site training/e-learning and personal check-ins.
- Training portals and online resources.
- Experienced leadership to help you build your business.
- We know pizza, and we know the pizza business.
If you are ready to start your Italian restaurant franchise and serve up some tasty Gambino’s pizza as well as other craveable Italian dishes in your community, contact with us via our online franchise form, or call us at (316) 396-0551.
