For over 25 years, Pasquale’s has been built on one belief: Strong communities create strong businesses.
Yes, we serve incredible food. Yes, our franchise model is designed for financial success. But what truly makes Pasquale’s different is the role we believe a neighborhood restaurant should play inside a community.
Our franchise model is built on delivering a quality, consistent product and creating a franchise system designed for long-term financial success. But what sets Pasquale’s apart is our belief that a neighborhood restaurant should be more than just a business, it should become a trusted neighbor, a community partner, and a brand that people are proud to support.
At Pasquale’s, community involvement isn’t optional – it’s part of the brand. We encourage and support franchise owners who want to lead through generosity because giving back creates something far more valuable than traditional advertising ever could: Real loyalty.
When communities feel supported, they support you back. That trust creates lasting customer relationships, stronger local recognition, lower long-term marketing costs, and a business people genuinely want to champion.
This isn’t just a restaurant franchise.
It’s an opportunity to build something meaningful for your family, your team, and your community.
Initial Investment
Franchise Fee
$
100000
Estimated Minimum Initial Investment
(includes $30,000 franchise fee)
$
400000
Royalty Fee
of Gross Sales
10
%
Marketing Fee
of Gross Sales
10
%
Access to the $46 billion pizza industry!
$1.4 million Average Unit Volume
Community-Driven Growth Model
$15K Discount for Veterans
Initial Franchise Fee discounted 50% for qualified US veterans. This military discount is available to veterans who have received a discharge (other than dishonorable) as well as any active-duty personnel. If the franchisee is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity, the veteran participant must maintain at least 51% ownership interest in the entity to qualify for this discount. To apply for the discount, you must provide us a copy of form DD-214, reflecting your military status, before the Franchise Agreement is signed.
Do you share our core values?
COMMUNITY FIRST
Are you a natural Mentor and Good neighbor?
RAISE THE STANDARD
Are you detail-oriented?
WE RISE TOGETHER
Are you willing to work hand-in-hand with our leadership team to implement proven systems that have a track record of success?
OWN IT
Pasquale’s Ownership means taking responsibility for everything from food to service to pace and attitude, because taking accountability creates results.
CONSISTENT
Do you take pride in creating the same great product time after time?
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
“Work Hard Stay Humble.” Are you a natural leader willing to put in the extra work when needed?
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Our systems are here to help you thrive. Are you ready to step into a Pasquale’s?
Who We're Looking For
Owning a Pasquale’s Pizza isn’t like joining just any QSR. It’s a hands-on opportunity for leaders who want to run a profitable business and create a community around their restaurant.
Available territories
Franchise Availability
- Established Stores and Territories Available 1 state
- Available Markets 2 states
- Future Markets 48 states
Training and Support
01
Comprehensive Training
Franchise partners receive hands-on training inside our corporate locations, followed by on-site opening support in their own store to ensure a confident and successful launch. But the support doesn’t stop there.
02
Operational Support
Alongside personal support from our corporate team, our integrated operations and workforce management apps simplify training, scheduling, and consistency helping new operators succeed with confidence.
03
RELATIONSHIP BASED MARKETING
Our cycle of support doesn’t rely solely on expensive advertising. It ensures community connection which helps build long term local relationships resulting in consistent repeat business and community trust. That’s not just great marketing. It’s relationship building at scale.
THE RESULT IS A SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE:
These partnerships create a cycle of support that strengthens both the community and the business.
Built Around Community Partnerships
At Pasquale’s, community involvement isn’t just encouraged – it’s baked directly into our business model.
Over the years, we’ve developed streamlined fundraising and partnership programs that make it easy for community organizations to work with our franchise owners.
We understand that parents, teachers, and volunteers are already balancing careers, families, and busy schedules. That’s why we’ve simplified the entire process through proven partnership systems, easy-to-use fundraising structures, and clear operational support that removes much of the workload traditionally associated with fundraising events.
Start Your Pasquale’s Journey
Love pizza? Love people? Let’s turn that passion into something big. Here’s what happens next:
Learn More
Complete our contact sheet and download our Brochure. Our Pasquale’s Development team will schedule a brief call to tell you more about our ownership opportunities!
Apply
Fill out an application and send in a resume. Qualify for any needed funding, and set up an interview with the Pasquale’s Ownership Team.
Document Review
We’ll send you our Financial Disclosure Document so you have all of the information you need to make an informed decision.
Discovery Day!
Schedule an in-store visit with Denny and Matt, our Ownership Team, at a local shop, make a pizza, and get a first hand view of a day in the life of a Pasquale’s Owner.
Signing Day
Once you’ve signed the Franchise Agreement and submitted the Franchise Fee you are officially a Pasquale’s Owner! Congratulations!!
Location Selection
We help you find the location best suited for you in your territory.
Training
Franchise partners receive hands-on training inside our corporate locations, followed by on-site opening support in their own store to ensure a confident and successful launch. We’ll introduce you to our workforce management apps to help simplify ongoing training, scheduling, and consistency helping you succeed with confidence.
Grand Opening!
Welcome to the Pasquale’s Ownership Community!!! We will be on site when it is time to open, setting up your inventory, encouraging your employees, and making sure everything starts off smoothly.
Meet the Team
Denny Schlegel
- President and CEO
Denny Schlegel
- President and CEO
Matt Schlegel
- Vice President and COO
Matt Schlegel
- Vice President and COO
Jill Farrar
- Director of Brand and Franchise Development
Jill Farrar
- Director of Brand and Franchise Development
Amanda Groce
- Director of Operations and General Manager
Amanda Groce
- Director of Operations and General Manager
Hunter Cromer
- Training Director
Hunter Cromer
- Training Director
Kayla Kite
- Head of Fundraising and Community Involvement
Kayla Kite
- Head of Fundraising and Community Involvement
Frequently asked questions
- Initial Franchise Fee = $30,000
- Monthly Service Fee (i.e.: Royalty Rate) = 5% of Gross Sales
- Brand Fund = 1% of Gross Sales
Initial qualification for a Pasquale’s location involves a series of interviews and generally takes 6 - 8 weeks. After that, identifying and securing a restaurant can take 3 to 9 months depending on the size and scope of the opportunity.
Generally, once your territory has been approved and you have signed your Franchise Agreement, you have six months to open for business.
Pasquale’s Pizza provides some key financial performance representations in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Prospective franchisees are encouraged to conduct their own independent investigation to determine potential sales and profit levels prior to signing any binding agreement.
Before you open your restaurant, you and/or your key operator are required to attend and complete the Pasquale’s operations training program. The initial training program is 4–6 weeks long and is conducted in a certified training restaurant in Allison Park, PA. Additional training will be required for key operation partners.
Pasquale’s pays for the cost of the training, and franchisees are responsible for all other costs including travel and lodging. Please refer to Item 11 of the Franchise Disclosure Document for specific information.
Ready to Own a Slice of Something Bigger?
Name
Jill Farrar
Phone
(440) 563-6270
jill@pasqualespizzeria.com
Location
4731 William Flynn Hwy, Allison Park, PA 15101
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a franchise offering. A franchise offering can be made by us only in a state if we are first registered, excluded, exempted or otherwise qualified to offer franchises in that state, and only if we provide you with an appropriate franchise disclosure document. Follow-up or individualized responses to you that involve either effecting or attempting to affect the sale of a franchise will be made only if we are first in compliance with state registration requirements or are covered by an applicable state exclusion or exemption.
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