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Fazoli's Restaurants

Lexington, KY · Founded 1991 · FSRZ

Fazoli’s Franchising Systems, LLC grants franchises for the operation of premium fast-casual Italian food restaurants known as FAZOLI’S® RESTAURANTS.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.fazolis.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
195
units (2024)
-5.8%
year over year

Units by Year

213
2021
208
2022
207
2023
195
2024

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$1,638,000 – $2,641,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$50,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5.0%

Leadership

  • Andrew A. Wiederhorn

    Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of FAT

  • Gregg Nettleton

    President and Chief Operating Officer of Fazoli’s and President – Casual Dining Division of FAT

  • Taylor Wiederhorn

    Chief Executive Officer of Fazoli’s and Chief Development Officer of FAT

  • Mason Wiederhorn

    Chief Brand Officer of FAT

  • Tim Kimmel

    Vice President of Company & Franchise Operations and Training

  • Chris Byars

    Senior Director of Construction and Facilities of Fazoli’s

  • Kim Rogers

    Vice President of Franchise Sales of FAT

  • Kevin Karnes

    Director of Training of Fazoli’s

  • Tisha Bartlett

    Chief Marketing Officer of Fazoli’s

  • Kenneth J. Kuick

    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Fazoli’s and Chief Financial Officer of FAT

On File

FDD years
20262025
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Franchisee records
136
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
3
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
19 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFFazoli's Restaurants FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFFazoli's Restaurants FDD 2025Opens in a new tab

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