Since East Side Mario’s is a part of the Recipe family of brands, that means you as a franchisee get a competitive advantage when opening a restaurant with us. Recipe supports over 1,200 restaurants which ensures a franchisee will benefit from our economies of scale, exclusive partnerships and robust support system. Click here to learn more.

There are always franchising opportunities if you’re interested in opening an East Side Mario’s. Click here to see the current restaurant opportunities. You can also connect with the franchising team to learn if there are any existing franchises for sale. Don’t see any franchise opportunities in your market, let’s talk, we’re always exploring new markets.

The total investment for opening an East Side Mario’s is $1.3M – $1.6M with $600k – $700k cash required. Our franchising team can walk you through specifics to ensure you’re equipped with the right information to get started and on your way to opening a restaurant.

The first step in getting your restaurant franchise started would be to speak to a member of our team. When we connect, we’ll share what restaurant franchises are currently available and also get to learn more about you so that we can match you to the right franchise opportunity. We’re always on the lookout for franchise partners that demonstrate passion for the hospitality industry, are dedicated to providing the perfect guest experience, have strong leadership skills, excellent business acumen and someone who is motivated to be hands-on with the operations side of their restaurant. Restaurant experience is an asset, but not a prerequisite, our franchisees come from all walks of life. We like to talk to anybody who is interested in learning more about franchising, regardless of whether your inquiries are more exploratory or immediate. You can get in touch by clicking here.