Franchising

Mr. Gatti's relaunches franchise efforts

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April 13, 2022

Mr. Gatti's has launched a renewed franchise program, resulting in six units added to its 2022 pipeline with more than 20 openings slated by year's end, according to a press release.

The pizza brand opened a restaurant in Brenham, Texas that includes a "Bellagio-style" water feature and a wall of local craft beers on tap. The Brenham opening made Mr Gatti's history, setting the record for the brand's top opening-week volume of all time.

The brand is also adding and updating select locations in Austin, Texas.

"We're on a mission to bring the Mr Gatti's Pizza experience to an entirely new group of families by opening new locations," Jim Phillips, CEO of the Fort Worth-based chain, said in the release. "We are confident these new Mr Gatti's Pizza locations will quickly establish themselves as an integral part of their communities and become popular destinations for anyone seeking great pizza and fun in a family-friendly environment."

Since Thanksgiving 2019, Mr Gatti's Pizza has signed multiple area development agreements and franchise agreements totaling more than 60 locations, 25% of which were executed with existing franchisees. In 2021 and so far in 2022, Mr Gatti's Pizza opened nine restaurants, with the brand's average unit volumes for its family entertainment centers exceeding pre-pandemic levels of $2.3 million.

"We've built impressive momentum over the past few years, and we look forward to proving that Mr Gatti's Pizza's best days are still ahead of us," Phillips said in the release.

Mr. Gatti's has 120 units open or in development.