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Food & Beverage · Italian Food

Paisano’s- High quality Italian fast casual operating in small footprint w/ 95% off premise sales - Exceptional Business Model/ROI - $ 1.4M AUV – industry leader - Full kitchen for exceptional meal preparation and cooking. - Opportunity to contribute personally to our Brand and restaurant model evolution. - Attractive Markets Available

Semi-AbsenteeAbsenteeVetFranSBA ApprovedMulti-Unit
Total Investment

$362K - $655K

Franchise Fee

$30K

Royalty

6%

Ad Fund

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Term

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Open Units

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Overview

About Paisano’s

- High quality Italian fast casual operating in small footprint w/ 95% off premise sales - Exceptional Business Model/ROI - $ 1.4M AUV – industry leader - Full kitchen for exceptional meal preparation and cooking. - Opportunity to contribute personally to our Brand and restaurant model evolution. - Attractive Markets Available

Legacy (25 Years) Brand – Emerging Franchisor launching full scale expansion. Authentic Fast Casual Italian Restaurants. Unique Menu Offering, including Catering. 95% off premises dining – proven covid-resistant. Small footprint (1200 – 1500) generates $ 1.4 M AUV. $ 450,000 build-out costs with low occupancy costs and strong Unit ROI. Full kitchen differentiates us from other brands – unlike Italian concepts that cook everything in a pizza oven. IT centric for controlling cogs, labor, theft – and providing extensive performance metrics. Multiple and seamless ordering sources and services.

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Multi-unit and/or multi brand franchise operators seeking a complimentary conceptRestaurant skilled management w/ financial backingRestaurant operators seeking a post pandemic opportunity to replace former business
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$30K
Royalty6%
Total investment$362K - $655K
Liquid capital required$175K
Net worth requirement$400K
Year founded1998
Year began franchising2009
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)No
Reported figures from public FDD disclosures and franchisor websites. Verify with the official FDD before signing.
Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableDistrict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
UnavailableLouisiana, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Washington
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
1998
Franchising since
2009
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$175K min
Net worth
$400K min
Owner-op required?
No
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Data verified 2026
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