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Romeo’s awards 30-plus-units in 2021,
on its way to opening 200 locations nationwide.

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Everyone Deserves Great Pizza

We are on our way to making that happen!

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Available Markets

$46B

billion
industry

84%

Americans eat
Pizza at least
once a month

45%

of people eat
Pizza once
a week

Own a Romeo’s

we believe
pizza is always
the answer

At Romeo’s, we’re not just a pizza company. We’re an award-winning, food-first pizza community delivering handcrafted excellence with high-quality ingredients and a signature sweet sauce that’s guaranteed to deliver sweet smiles. Voted Best Pizza in the Midwest and Best Gourmet Pizza in America, Romeo’s is setting the bar high across the entire industry. And it doesn’t stop there. Romeo’s Pizza’s menu also includes specialty pizzas, wings, subs, salads, calzones and so much more.

Handcrafted
excellence

We deliver
sweet smiles

The Secret
is in
our sauce

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We are
handcrafted
excellence

We’re a team of Local Pizza Champions who strive to make the world a better place by delivering great-tasting pizza that brings people together. We’re here to support you every step of the way as a Romeo’s Pizza franchisee.

Ryan Rose

CEO

Mike Rao

Chief Strategy Officer

Ryan Rao

Chief Franchising Officer

John McCale

Franchise Success Manager

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we win
as team

Our Story

Romeo’s Pizza started in 1994 as a mom-and-pop shop in Medina, Ohio. We began franchising in 2006 after winning multiple national pizza awards and taking third place on the Food Network’s Pizza Challenge. Over the next few years, the brand continued to grow and was purchased by multi-unit franchise owner Ryan Rose in 2016, and Mike Rao joined in 2020. Today, we have more than 50 open and operating locations nationwide with another 170 units sold or committed to.

We are looking to continue our growth nationwide and deliver great pizza with a purpose.

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we deliver
sweet smiles
one slice at a time

Being a Local Pizza Champion means making a positive impact on the communities we serve through pizza donations and partnerships with charitable organizations. Through our sponsorship of the Arbor Day Foundation, we’ve replaced more than 2 million plastic containers with recyclable options and committed to planting 5,000 trees as part of the Time for Trees initiative. We also partner with the 2nd and 7 Foundation as a Reading Program Partner to provide free books and positive role models to young kids.

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we will positively
impact our community
& Environment

“I love that we’re all in it together and we’re all a team. Everyone is willing to drop whatever they’re doing to help you. If you have a challenge, you can call anyone, and they’ll make it right or figure out what they can do to help.”

Patrick Howlett

Multi-Unit Franchisee, Northeast Ohio

Investing in Romeo’s Pizza

Over the past 15 years, we’ve refined our business model to guide franchisees to success and a quick return on investment. As we set our sights on nationwide expansion, we’re looking for qualified and purpose-driven prospects to join the Romeo’s Pizza family.

How much it costs
How much you can make

$128,000 – $403,000

Initial Investment Range

$30K

Franchise
fee

$100K

Liquidity
requirement

$250K

Net worth
requirement

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$824k

Median Franchise
Sales Volume

26%

Median Same Store Sales Growth
2019 – 2020

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Every Franchisee Deserves Great Support

Real Estate &
construction

From real estate and site selection to architectural plans, layouts, design and construction, we will help you through every step of the process to ensure you have the perfect location for your Romeo’s Pizza franchise.

Equipment

We will connect you with pre-selected vendors who can offer premium equipment and pre-built estimates based on the typical Romeo’s Pizza store layout to get you up and running as quickly as possible.

Training

We will guide you through a 5 – 6 week program that includes everything you need to know about being a Romeo’s Pizza franchisee. From hands-on in-store training to instructional sessions on marketing, operations, finance and hiring, we’ve got you covered.

Point of sale

We provide initial and ongoing support for our exclusive point of sale platform that provides you with comprehensive tools to manage your store. Dashboards and reports keep you up to speed on sales, labor and inventory, and a convenient mobile app will keep you updated in real time.

Marketing

We are here to help you generate brand awareness, promote your business and create a seamless customer experience. Our marketing support lasts the lifetime of your Romeo’s Pizza franchise, including your grand opening, promotional strategies, digital and social media plans and more!

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When you buy a Romeo’s Pizza franchise, you’re not just starting a business, you’re joining a family. Our team of Local Pizza Champions is a group of diverse and talented entrepreneurs who are carrying out our mission to deliver great pizza and sweet smiles.

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