Pizza Done Right!
Restaurant and Food
About East of Chicago Pizza
Under existing franchise ownership since 2008, the brand has grown to over 70 locations recognized throughout the Midwest for its signature pan pizza —made with fresh dough prepared daily for the perfect light, airy interior and satisfying crunch—plus a full menu of specialty pizzas, oven-baked subs, and signature wings that give customers something for everyone.
What makes East of Chicago Pizza especially attractive to franchisees is our proven, operator-focused model backed by decades of restaurant experience. New owners receive comprehensive in-store training, on-site grand-opening support, ongoing guidance from our dedicated team, and customized marketing plans designed around local budgets and needs. Flexible floor plans, a nationwide distribution network, and prime territories ready for expansion (Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, Florida, and beyond) combine with a modest $20,000 franchise fee and $217,500–$482,500 total investment to deliver real opportunity. Franchisees consistently report their multi-unit growth is thanks to our fresh-daily recipe, quality ingredients, and operator-focused model—proof that East of Chicago Pizza truly delivers franchising done right.
1991 (35 years)
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Franchise Fees
$20,000
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Why East of Chicago Pizza?
For more than 30 years, East of Chicago has been delivering “Pizza Done Right!” Our signature pan pizza — made with dough prepared fresh daily — creates the perfect light, airy interior with a satisfying crunch, giving us a true competitive advantage. Paired with specialty pizzas, oven-baked subs, and signature wings, our menu offers something delicious for everyone.
Franchisees choose us because we deliver franchising done right:
- Proven Brand – Expanding to over 70 locations with strong Midwest recognition and decades of restaurant expertise.
- Hands-On Training & Support — Comprehensive in-store training, pre- and post-grand opening assistance, and ongoing guidance from our dedicated team.
- Custom Marketing — Personalized plans tailored to your local market and budget to boost awareness and ticket sales.
- Flexible Operations — Customizable floor plans and property criteria designed to maximize efficiency in any space.
- Growth Opportunity — Prime territories available across Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, Florida, and beyond — plus nationwide distribution and area agreements.
- Smart Economics — $20,000 franchise fee and total investment of $217,500–$482,500 (5% royalty, 3% marketing).
East of Chicago gives you the tools, support, and freedom to build a thriving business.
Ideal Candidate
East of Chicago Pizza is looking for passionate entrepreneurs ready to succeed with full support behind them. The ideal franchisee typically has:
- Strong leadership and team-management skills
- A commitment to quality food and outstanding customer service
- An entrepreneurial spirit with the drive to grow (many of our owners quickly expand to multiple locations)
- A willingness to follow our proven systems while using local market knowledge for marketing and growth
- Financial readiness for the $217,500–$482,500 total investment
Restaurant experience is helpful but not required. Our comprehensive in-store training, grand-opening support, and ongoing assistance from our experienced team give every new franchisee everything needed to deliver “Pizza Done Right!” and build a thriving business.
$217,500 - $482,500
$50,000
$200,000
Testimonials
“We opened our first store in 2019 and then six months later bought our second store. We’ve been showing increases in both stores. Now we’re thinking about going for another store so we’d have our third store in just two and a half years.”
— Eric & Sean, Franchisees
“My wife and I have owned an East of Chicago since 2000 in Galion and Shelby we’ve owned for going on 4 years. The competitive advantage of East of Chicago is the recipe. I think the food is better than anybody else’s. The East of Chicago difference is that you get to have freedom in how you market and grow your business since you know your market the best.”
— Jared Thew, Franchisee
“Having been there with my grandfather in one of their Ohio locations, I knew the product was a great product. In all my locations, East of Chicago was there for me from day one and stayed until the end. They were here opening day, they were here every step of the construction process, and they still come back. Our competitive advantage is that we make our dough fresh daily, we use fresh topping, produce is sourced locally.”
— Jeffrey Chalfant, Franchisee
