Pasta Di GuyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pasta Di Guy franchise requires a total initial investment of $171K – $475K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $948K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $171K – $475K
- 8th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $948K
- 9th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 3
- 8th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
57% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $171K – $475K including a $35K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $948K/year, with an estimated 57% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 36/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Pasta Di Guy Franchise, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 5359 Pine Bark Ln, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543
- Auditor
- A. Andrew Gianiodis, CPA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $30K
- vs $38K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate quick-service or casual Italian pasta restaurants, managing daily food preparation, inventory, customer service, and staffing. Revenue averages ~$948K annually with net income around $182K after 5% royalty fees and operating expenses.
- CEO
- Gai Carmeli
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Travel Expenses for Initial Trainingnot refundable | $500 | $5K | |
| Real Estate/Rent and Depositnot refundable | $10K | $15K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $35K | $256K | |
| Equipment and Small Waresnot refundable | $40K | $70K | |
| Mill Works and Furniturenot refundable | $6K | $15K | |
| Pasta Di Guy Opening Packagenot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Initial Inventorynot refundable | $12K | $15K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $6K | $12K | |
| Management and Technology Systemnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $700 | $3K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Utility Depositsnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $4K | $6K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $10K | $15K | |
| Total initial investment | $171K | $475K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$114K
12.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
34%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
35 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $171K – $475K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.8 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $948K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg ebitda
- $182K
- Reported as EBITDA in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 56.5%
- Based on EBITDA / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Company-Owned Outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 13 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $894K→$1.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Pasta Di Guy Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Pre-revenue-stage franchise system with undisclosed going concern issues, minimal unit count, and insufficient operational data to validate investment thesis.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · A. Andrew Gianiodis, CPA
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 36 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests nascent/stalled expansion
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or corporate restructuring risk
- 03MINORWide investment range ($171K-$475K) with only 3 data points makes benchmarking unreliable
- 04HIGHNo litigation disclosed but with only 3 units, sample size too small to be reassuring
- 05MINORHigh variance between avg revenue ($948K) and avg net income ($182K) — 19% margin is thin for food service
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 1 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 14 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 126 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 8 mo
- From signing to launch
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pasta Di Guy · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pasta Di Guy franchise?
The total investment to open a Pasta Di Guy franchise ranges from $171K – $475K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pasta Di Guy franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Pasta Di Guy FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $948K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Pasta Di Guy's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Pasta Di Guy (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Pasta Di Guy franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pasta Di Guy has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 3 company-owned units.
Is Pasta Di Guy a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pasta Di Guy as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 36 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.