Mr Gatti's Pizzza was listed eighth in Global Franchise's "The Power List- 26 franchisors to follow in 2024".
Working alongside an established brand with a proven franchise business model offers entrepreneurs a foot in the door to exciting new industries. A Mr Gatti's Family Entertainment Center (FEC) franchise is one such option, offering an ideal fit for anyone interested in breaking into a robust industry or looking to expand their current options in the QSR realm. With a combination of great food and a wide variety of games and activities offered in one retail space, investing in an FEC offers many advantages. However, if you're considering starting one, you’ll want to find a franchise brand that goes beyond the stereotypical experience of solely marketing toward young children.
The successful launch of any new business is dependent on two key aspects: the real estate site selection and development process. You’ll want your building to have enough space to accommodate all the amenities needed to support your FEC business and make it stand out. This often requires considerable space, which is not always easy to find, depending on the market you decide on.
A franchisor with vast industry experience who has helped other entrepreneurs through their real estate efforts can be a valuable asset for you as well. Mr Gatti’s Pizza has been launching FEC franchises for several decades. With our expertise, we can point you in the right direction to start building one for yourself, one that could very well become a favorite destination for members of your local community.
As you and your broker scour the real estate market, there may be great opportunities to convert existing buildings, some of which may have been other restaurant concepts into the FEC of your dreams. Certain structures already have the necessary dimensions to incorporate all the entertainment you plan to draw customers of all ages in for. To build a top-performing FEC, you'll need to consider whether these spaces also offer kitchen capabilities to accommodate food preparation in the space you'll need to create crowd-pleasing meals that will separate your Mr Gatti’s Pizza FEC from the competition.
Converting an existing building into an FEC is typically a less expensive and more streamlined option. Not only can it reduce your initial investment costs, but it can also shorten the timeline for celebrating your grand opening. While converting an existing property offers value, it’s important you don’t sacrifice the quality of the real estate you choose. Doing so can ultimately limit your earning potential by leaving customers unsatisfied with their FEC experience at your location.
Some investors choose to convert an existing space rather than construct a new building for their FEC. While it will likely be more expensive, new construction allows you to set the dimensions of your new building that are best suited for what exciting plans you have in store for your FEC and often are located in areas of other retail growth that can help drive traffic to your location. This expanded offering can noticeably impact customer satisfaction: customers increase their loyalty and return for future visits with each enjoyable and satisfying visit to your FEC.
Mr Gatti’s franchise model allows entrepreneurs like you to offer customers an interactive arcade game room experience, along with the delicious buffet-style food our customers have appreciated for decades. The versatility of our real estate buildout makes us a top choice for many people in the market for a fun time close to home. In fact, Mr Gatti’s FECs are known for hosting a variety of community events – something made possible by the capabilities of the real estate sites we select with our franchisees.
Our FEC locations serve as the flagship franchise locations in each market we enter and help us make strong connections with the local community. We recommend that Mr Gatti’s franchisees choose real estate that ranges from 12,000 to 16,000 square feet to accommodate the FEC franchise. This allows enough room to build out the full Mr Gatti’s experience, including our arcade and party rooms that offer activities for community members of all ages to enjoy.
Our franchise business model also offers the option to open delivery and carryout-only (DELCO) locations in addition to your FEC franchise(s). A Mr Gatti’s DELCO store focuses exclusively on sales from our highly popular food menu, which has traditionally generated enough consumer demand to support its location. Our time-tested and proven pizza recipe is the backbone of our menu, with plenty of sides, salads, and sauces that pair well with our amazing pizza.
Our Mr Gatti’s DELCO location specs require but a minimum of 1,200 square feet of real estate, as there is no need for the game room and dine-in space nor additional staffing considerations that come into play for our FEC franchises. And with third-party delivery services, you’ll find you can reduce your staffing headcount even further. Let Mr Gatti's team help you find the ideal real estate location for your FEC and DELCO businesses - checking a critical step off your list in the process of joining Mr Gatti's family of franchisees.
Eager to learn more about what the real estate process is like to establish an FEC business? Reach out to Mr Gatti's today and we can offer further details on how we handle finding and securing the right locations for our franchisees!
Working alongside an established brand with a proven franchise business model offers entrepreneurs a foot in the door to exciting new industries. A Mr Gatti's Family Entertainment Center (FEC) franchise is one such option, offering an ideal fit for anyone interested in breaking into a robust industry or looking to expand their current options in the QSR realm. With a combination of great food and a wide variety of games and activities offered in one retail space, investing in an FEC offers many advantages. However, if you're considering starting one, you’ll want to find a franchise brand that goes beyond the stereotypical experience of solely marketing toward young children.
The successful launch of any new business is dependent on two key aspects: the real estate site selection and development process. You’ll want your building to have enough space to accommodate all the amenities needed to support your FEC business and make it stand out. This often requires considerable space, which is not always easy to find, depending on the market you decide on.
A franchisor with vast industry experience who has helped other entrepreneurs through their real estate efforts can be a valuable asset for you as well. Mr Gatti’s Pizza has been launching FEC franchises for several decades. With our expertise, we can point you in the right direction to start building one for yourself, one that could very well become a favorite destination for members of your local community.
As you and your broker scour the real estate market, there may be great opportunities to convert existing buildings, some of which may have been other restaurant concepts into the FEC of your dreams. Certain structures already have the necessary dimensions to incorporate all the entertainment you plan to draw customers of all ages in for. To build a top-performing FEC, you'll need to consider whether these spaces also offer kitchen capabilities to accommodate food preparation in the space you'll need to create crowd-pleasing meals that will separate your Mr Gatti’s Pizza FEC from the competition.
Converting an existing building into an FEC is typically a less expensive and more streamlined option. Not only can it reduce your initial investment costs, but it can also shorten the timeline for celebrating your grand opening. While converting an existing property offers value, it’s important you don’t sacrifice the quality of the real estate you choose. Doing so can ultimately limit your earning potential by leaving customers unsatisfied with their FEC experience at your location.
Some investors choose to convert an existing space rather than construct a new building for their FEC. While it will likely be more expensive, new construction allows you to set the dimensions of your new building that are best suited for what exciting plans you have in store for your FEC and often are located in areas of other retail growth that can help drive traffic to your location. This expanded offering can noticeably impact customer satisfaction: customers increase their loyalty and return for future visits with each enjoyable and satisfying visit to your FEC.
Mr Gatti’s franchise model allows entrepreneurs like you to offer customers an interactive arcade game room experience, along with the delicious buffet-style food our customers have appreciated for decades. The versatility of our real estate buildout makes us a top choice for many people in the market for a fun time close to home. In fact, Mr Gatti’s FECs are known for hosting a variety of community events – something made possible by the capabilities of the real estate sites we select with our franchisees.
Our FEC locations serve as the flagship franchise locations in each market we enter and help us make strong connections with the local community. We recommend that Mr Gatti’s franchisees choose real estate that ranges from 12,000 to 16,000 square feet to accommodate the FEC franchise. This allows enough room to build out the full Mr Gatti’s experience, including our arcade and party rooms that offer activities for community members of all ages to enjoy.
Our franchise business model also offers the option to open delivery and carryout-only (DELCO) locations in addition to your FEC franchise(s). A Mr Gatti’s DELCO store focuses exclusively on sales from our highly popular food menu, which has traditionally generated enough consumer demand to support its location. Our time-tested and proven pizza recipe is the backbone of our menu, with plenty of sides, salads, and sauces that pair well with our amazing pizza.
Our Mr Gatti’s DELCO location specs require but a minimum of 1,200 square feet of real estate, as there is no need for the game room and dine-in space nor additional staffing considerations that come into play for our FEC franchises. And with third-party delivery services, you’ll find you can reduce your staffing headcount even further. Let Mr Gatti's team help you find the ideal real estate location for your FEC and DELCO businesses - checking a critical step off your list in the process of joining Mr Gatti's family of franchisees.
Eager to learn more about what the real estate process is like to establish an FEC business? Reach out to Mr Gatti's today and we can offer further details on how we handle finding and securing the right locations for our franchisees!
Mr Gatti's Pizzza was listed eighth in Global Franchise's "The Power List- 26 franchisors to follow in 2024".
Pizza Marketplace has selected Mr Gatti's Pizza as one of the top brands in our 2024 list of the industry's Top 100 Movers & Shakers. The complete list of winners with final rankings will be revealed at a special dinner party and awards celebration from 7:00-8:30 PM on March 19 (at the end of Day […]
How to Fund a Leading Pizza and Entertainment Franchise Access to funding is critical to starting any business - especially for one with as many components as an entertainment franchise. To stand out in the family entertainment center (FEC) market, entrepreneurs should ensure their offerings are unique and more enticing than their competitors’. Yet, doing […]
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