Paulie Gee's franchise
2026 filing · August 18, 2026
Paulie Gee's at a glance
A pizzeria serving wood-fired pizzas, from a full restaurant or a slice shop. At the end of 2025 there were 6 Paulie Gee's locations in the US, 4 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2013
- 13 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Staten Island, New York
- Typical size
- 2,500–9,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $355K–$714K
- A full Paulie Gee's restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3%–6%
- 6% of gross sales through year 7, then 3%, paid monthly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of our then current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in Illinois, New York and Ohio
Support and records
From Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Paulie Gee's among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Paulie Gee's | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $534,250 | Costs more than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $15,000 | Lower than 93% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a Paulie Gee's franchise costs
Opening a full Paulie Gee's restaurant costs an estimated $354,500 to $714,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment ($250,000 to $500,000) and additional funds – three months ($40,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $15,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $250,000 | $500,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $12,000 | $36,000 | |
| Signage | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| When Due Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $5,000 | $12,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $40,000 | $80,000 | |
| Total | $354,500 | $714,000 | |
Source: Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Paulie Gee's franchise fee
The franchise fee is $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales through year 7, then 3%, paid monthly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently not assessed |
| Renewal | 25% of our then current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Paulie Gee's does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $700K–$1.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Paulie Gee's franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Paulie Gee's franchisees from 2015 to 2016, $305K in all. All 2 have ended: 1 was paid in full and 1 was charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Paulie Gee's | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −20% / 0% | 0% / −3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 20% / 25% | 2.8% / 9.1% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical pizza brand is the median of the 49 brands in pizza franchises with three years of counts.
How Paulie Gee's compares
Of the 122 pizza franchises on this site, Paulie Gee's is the 62nd cheapest to open and the 88th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Paulie Gee's | Typical pizza brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $355K | $349K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $714K | $787K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $15K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 6 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 63 of 122 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 122 brands in pizza franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 (−1) | 2 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: pizza franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Where Paulie Gee's locations are
At the end of 2025, Paulie Gee's had locations in 4 states. The most are in Illinois, New York and Ohio.
- Illinois2
- New York2
- Ohio1
- Pennsylvania1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Who owns Paulie Gee's?
Paulie Gee's franchises are sold by Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Paulie Gee's filings
The figures on this page come from Paulie Gee's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued August 18, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | August 18, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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