Slice Up the Fun with a Happy Joe's Pizza Franchise Opportunity

We’re not your average Joe! We’re leaders in the fast-casual industry, and your Happy Joe’s restaurant franchise will become the fun and friendly place that parents, kids, and folks from all walks of life visit over and over again!

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Why Happy Joe's

We’re not like any other fast casual food franchise pizza brand — we’ve been part of people's happy memories for over 50 years, providing communities with:

Warm dining environments that encourage friends and families to sit down for a while and enjoy each other's company.

Family-friendly fun centers perfect for birthdays, family reunions, graduation parties, gatherings after sporting events or other social functions, and much more.

Innovative pizza recipes, like our Breakfast, Sloppy Joe, and Taco pizzas that our guests just can't get enough of.

An award-winning menu that continues to set the standard in the fast-casual sphere and that your community will love!

Two Ways to Grow with Joe

We know our customers appreciate convenience, which is why as a Happy Joe’s franchisee, you’ll enjoy two ways to grow your bottom line…

Open your full-sized, dine-in Happy Joe’s location first, complete with a kid’s party room and game area.

Branch out with a delivery and carry-out-only location, for the ultimate in easy access to Happy Joe’s happiness!

Both options enjoy an average unit sales volume of $1.5M+!

Find out more about what makes Happy Joe’s so special!

WHY US

Some Happy Joe’s Pizza Franchise Perks:

A time-tested business model:

no more guesswork! Our proven business model has an answer for just about every facet of running your Happy Joe’s fast-casual restaurant franchise.

Ongoing corporate support:

we’re there every step of the way! From site selection help to established national pricing with reputable, quality-based vendors to targeted, results-producing marketing support and more — we’ve got you covered!

Multiple day parts and revenue streams:

breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, delivery, drive-thru, and special events are all catered to by an award-winning menu of delicious, high-quality options.

A family of happy
and profitable franchisees:

Many of our franchisees started as customers who loved us so much they became multi-generational Happy Joe’s owners! When you take advantage of our restaurant franchise opportunities, you become part of a network of dedicated franchisees who support and encourage each other.

Some Happy Joe’s Pizza Franchise Perks:

A time-tested business model:
no more guesswork! Our proven business model has an answer for just about every facet of running your Happy Joe’s fast-casual restaurant franchise.
Ongoing corporate support:
we’re there every step of the way! From site selection help to established national pricing with reputable, quality-based vendors to targeted, results-producing marketing support and more — we’ve got you covered!
Multiple day parts and revenue streams:
breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, delivery, drive-thru, and special events are all catered to by an award-winning menu of delicious, high-quality options.
A family of happy
and profitable franchisees:
Many of our franchisees started as customers who loved us so much they became multi-generational Happy Joe’s owners! When you take advantage of our restaurant franchise opportunities, you become part of a network of dedicated franchisees who support and encourage each other.

"Happy Joe’s is like an extended family member. We’re the place to go for birthdays, family get-togethers, celebrations, and hanging out with friends. We hear stories daily about the wonderful memories our guests have made at our Happy Joe’s locations!

--Mark Schmidt

Happy Joe’s multi-unit franchisee

I’ve Had Too Much Pizza. Said No One. Ever

It’s a well-known fact — Americans love pizza! And when you can combine this favorite food with a family-friendly environment and plenty of fun for the kids, you’ve got a winning recipe!

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Kids Love Us. Parents Love Us. Your Bottom Line Will Love Us, Too!

Our Investment by the Numbers

Ours is a comprehensive investment that factors in just about everything you’ll need to open your Happy Joe’s pizza franchise successfully.

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Our Training and Support Paves the Way

When you open your Happy Joe’s fast-casual food franchise, you’ll enjoy training and support that will help you:

Smoothly handle day-to-day operations

Set and meet growth goals

Find and hire friendly staff

Engage with your community

Leverage important vendor relationships

Create lifelong memories for thousands of families

Market your Happy Joe’s franchise

And so much more!

You can count on the Happy Joe’s team to be there for the life of your business!

You know us! You love us! Now join us!

The Steps to Happy Joe’s Ownership

Our steps to franchise ownership are transparent and straightforward and include:

Reaching Out:

fill out the brief form on our website to get the conversation going.

Reading Our FDD:

spend time with our Franchise Disclosure Document for a complete look at our opportunity.

Meeting Our CEO:

chat with Happy Joe’s CEO and chief happiness officer, Tom Sacco, about everything your new restaurant will mean to your community.

We take pride in being very involved in our communities and feel honored to be a part of continuing Joe’s legacy, serving the world’s best pizza and making people happy!

--Roger Bussan

Happy Joe’s multi-unit franchisee

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Ready to Bring More Happiness to Your Community?

We’ve got lots of available territory in both the US and abroad for our restaurant franchises. Take a look at the map below and then reach out to us — and don’t worry if you don’t see your area. We’re always working to identify new growth potential, so get in touch today to learn more about our franchising opportunities!

¡Buenos Días, México!

We are interested in setting up new pizza franchise locations south of the U.S. border.

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