WHY JOIN US?

We have validated our model in a challenging operating environment and continued to grow with discipline. Panini Bistro expanded during the COVID era while many restaurants contracted. That growth reflects operational focus, menu clarity, and consistent customer demand.

Our system is built around quality, efficiency, and repeatable execution. We are focused on steady, responsible expansion with the right franchise partners.

Panini Bistro offers a differentiated position within the fast-casual sandwich category. We are growing thoughtfully and awarding territories based on availability and development qualifications.

NOW IS THE TIME

The fast-casual sector continues to evolve as consumers prioritize quality, convenience, and value. Brands with clear positioning and operational discipline are well positioned in today’s environment.

Panini Bistro’s format is structured to compete effectively across dine-in, pickup, and delivery channels.

DEMAND FOR FAST-CASUAL

Consumer demand continues to favor fresh, customizable, grilled offerings. The sandwich category benefits from everyday relevance and repeat purchase behavior. Panini Bistro’s focused menu platform is designed to deliver consistency while allowing for product innovation over time.

Grilled Sandwiches Are Winning

Grilled, premium options continue to perform well as guests seek quality without sacrificing convenience. Our menu is positioned to meet those expectations through strong ingredients and consistent execution.

FUTURE PROOF OPPORTUNITY

The fast-casual space remains competitive. Long-term success depends on operational structure, brand clarity, and disciplined growth.

Panini Bistro is built around a focused menu, structured franchise support, and scalable systems designed for long-term development.

WHY JOIN US?

Our system is built around quality, efficiency, and repeatable execution. We are focused on steady, responsible expansion with the right franchise partners.

Panini Bistro offers a differentiated position within the fast-casual sandwich category. We are growing thoughtfully and awarding territories based on availability and development qualifications.

Grow a Business, Build Something That Lasts.

from one store,
to steady regional
growth

A Menu That Stands Out

Featuring proven best sellers and signature items, the Panini Bistro menu is built to drive repeat traffic and consistent unit-level performance. It is structured for efficiency without compromising quality.

Systems Built for Growth

Our operating systems are designed with scalability in mind. Clear workflows, structured training, and defined standards help operators maintain control, protect margins, and grow responsibly.

A Brand Built
ON Consistency

Operate under a brand recognized for quality and reliability. Panini Bistro is positioned to compete effectively in strong retail markets while building long-term customer loyalty with every location.

performance,
proven.

1.18m

average unit volume

†

1.31m

top performing unit

†

what you'll need

CAPITAL

Franchisees should have the financial resources to support buildout and early operations. Proper capitalization allows you to focus on execution from day one.

RISK

Business ownership involves risk. We look for operators who make informed decisions and manage their business responsibly.

EXPERIENCE

Leadership or business experience is preferred. The ability to build teams and follow systems is essential.

DRIVE

We seek committed, hands-on operators focused on consistency, accountability, and long-term growth.

how it started

Founded in February 2020, Panini Bistro was built on discipline, quality, and operational focus. Drawing from family experience in the food industry and inspired by summers in Sicily, the concept was developed to deliver both authenticity and consistency.

Signature items like the P3 “Babylonia” reflect that heritage within a system designed for speed, repeatability, and strong customer loyalty.

Panini Bistro is structured to perform across dine-in, pickup, and delivery channels.

the founders

Paul & Anthony aiello

TRADITIONAL RESTAURANT

EXPENDITURES	INVESTMENT	METHOD OF PAYMENT	WHEN DUE	TO WHOM PAYMENT IS MADE
Initial Franchise Fee	$25,000	Lump Sum	When Franchise Agreement is signed	Us
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	$244,000 - $610,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Contractors, Suppliers, And/Or Landlord
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	$8,600 - $29,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Landlord
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	$58,000 - $64,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Us
Signage	$4,000 - $6,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	$2,800 - $5,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Grand Opening Marketing	$12,500	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Initial Inventory	$15,000 - $25,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Utility Deposits	$500 - $2,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	$1,000 - $15,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Insurers
Travel for Initial Training	$15,000 - $20,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants
Professional Fees	$5,500 - $12,500	As Arranged	As Incurred	Attorneys, Accountants, Architects, Advisors
General Licenses and Permits	$2,500 - $5,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Government
Additional Funds - Three Months	$10,000 - $30,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Us, Employees, Suppliers, Landlord
Total Estimate	$404,000 - $861,00

EXPRESS RESTAURANT

Type Of Expenditure	Amount	Method Of Payment	When Due	To Whom Payment Is To Be Made
Initial Franchise Fee	$25,000	Lump Sum	When Franchise Agreement is signed	Us
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	$195,000 - $275,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Contractors, Suppliers, And/Or Landlord
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	$7,500 - $9,500	As Arranged	As Incurred	Landlord
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	$48,000 - $58,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Us
Signage	$4,000 - $6,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	$2,800 - $5,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Grand Opening Marketing	$12,500	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Initial Inventory	$15,000 - $25,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Utility Deposits	$500 - $2,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Suppliers
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	$1,000 - $15,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Insurers
Travel for Initial Training	$15,000 - $20,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants
Professional Fees	$5,500 - $12,500	As Arranged	As Incurred	Attorneys, Accountants, Architects, Advisors
General Licenses and Permits	$2,500 - $5,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Government
Additional Funds - Three Months	$10,000 - $30,000	As Arranged	As Incurred	Us, Employees, Suppliers, Landlord
Total Estimate	$344,300 - $500,500

Type Of Expenditure	To Whom Payment Is To Be Made
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	Suppliers
Signage	Suppliers
General Licenses and Permits	Government
Initial Franchise Fee	Us
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	Contractors, Suppliers, And/Or Landlord
Initial Inventory	Suppliers
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	Insurers
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	Us
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	Landlord
Utility Deposits	Suppliers
Grand Opening Marketing	Suppliers
Additional Funds - Three Months	Us, Employees, Suppliers, Landlord
Professional Fees	Attorneys, Accountants, Architects, Advisors
Travel for Initial Training	Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants

Type Of Expenditure	Amount
Initial Franchise Fee	$25,000
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	$195,000 - $275,000
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	$7,500 - $9,500
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	$48,000 - $58,000
Signage	$4,000 - $6,000
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	$2,800 - $5,000
Grand Opening Marketing	$12,500
Initial Inventory	$15,000 - $25,000
Utility Deposits	$500 - $2,000
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	$1,000 - $15,000
Travel for Initial Training	$15,000 - $20,000
Professional Fees	$5,500 - $12,500
General Licenses and Permits	$2,500 - $5,000
Additional Funds - Three Months	$10,000 - $30,000
Total Estimate	$344,300 - $500,500

Type Of Expenditure (w/o total)	When Due
Initial Franchise Fee	When Franchise Agreement is signed
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	As Incurred
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	As Incurred
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	As Incurred
Signage	As Incurred
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	As Incurred
Grand Opening Marketing	As Incurred
Initial Inventory	As Incurred
Utility Deposits	As Incurred
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	As Incurred
Travel for Initial Training	As Incurred
Professional Fees	As Incurred
General Licenses and Permits	As Incurred
Additional Funds - Three Months	As Incurred

Type Of Expenditure (w/o total)	To Whom Payment Is To Be Made
Initial Franchise Fee	Us
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	Contractors, Suppliers, And/Or Landlord
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	Landlord
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	Us
Signage	Suppliers
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	Suppliers
Grand Opening Marketing	Suppliers
Initial Inventory	Suppliers
Utility Deposits	Suppliers
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	Insurers
Travel for Initial Training	Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants
Professional Fees	Attorneys, Accountants, Architects, Advisors
General Licenses and Permits	Government
Additional Funds - Three Months	Us, Employees, Suppliers, Landlord

Type Of Expenditure (w/o total)	Method Of Payment
Initial Franchise Fee	Lump Sum
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	As Arranged
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	As Arranged
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	As Arranged
Signage	As Arranged
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	As Arranged
Grand Opening Marketing	As Arranged
Initial Inventory	As Arranged
Utility Deposits	As Arranged
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	As Arranged
Travel for Initial Training	As Arranged
Professional Fees	As Arranged
General Licenses and Permits	As Arranged
Additional Funds - Three Months	As Arranged

Type Of Expenditure	When Due
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	As Incurred
Signage	As Incurred
General Licenses and Permits	As Incurred
Initial Franchise Fee	When Franchise Agreement is signed
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	As Incurred
Initial Inventory	As Incurred
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	As Incurred
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	As Incurred
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	As Incurred
Utility Deposits	As Incurred
Grand Opening Marketing	As Incurred
Additional Funds - Three Months	As Incurred
Professional Fees	As Incurred
Travel for Initial Training	As Incurred

Type Of Expenditure	Amount
Initial Franchise Fee	$25,000
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	$244,000 - $610,000
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	$8,600 - $29,000
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	$58,000 - $64,000
Signage	$4,000 - $6,000
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	$2,800 - $5,000
Grand Opening Marketing	$12,500
Initial Inventory	$15,000 - $25,000
Utility Deposits	$500 - $2,000
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	$1,000 - $15,000
Travel for Initial Training	$15,000 - $20,000
Professional Fees	$5,500 - $12,500
General Licenses and Permits	$2,500 - $5,000
Additional Funds - Three Months	$10,000 - $30,000
Total Estimate	$404,000 - $861,00

Type Of Expenditure	Method Of Payment
Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System	As Arranged
Signage	As Arranged
General Licenses and Permits	As Arranged
Initial Franchise Fee	Lump Sum
Construction and Leasehold Improvements	As Arranged
Initial Inventory	As Arranged
Insurance Deposits - Three Months	As Arranged
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	As Arranged
Lease Deposits and Rent - Three Months	As Arranged
Utility Deposits	As Arranged
Grand Opening Marketing	As Arranged
Additional Funds - Three Months	As Arranged
Professional Fees	As Arranged
Travel for Initial Training	As Arranged

FILL OUT FORM

Fill out the form below, call us at (201) 240-3710, or email us at franchising@paninibistronj.com

OPEN ONE, THEN ANOTHER

Each Panini Bistro location is designed to serve as a foundation for future growth. Most franchisees begin with one store, focus on operational consistency, build a strong team, and establish their presence within the market.

The first location is about execution. The second allows you to leverage systems, strengthen management structure, and improve efficiency across units. Growth is based on performance and operational readiness.

Once initial units are operating consistently, franchisees may pursue additional development opportunities within approved territories. New locations are positioned to support market coverage, brand visibility, and operational alignment.

Each additional store strengthens overall performance through shared leadership, refined processes, and increased local brand awareness.

BUILD YOUR REGION

A defined territory is structured to support coordinated growth over time. Locations are selected to complement one another and maintain brand standards across the market.

As additional units open, efficiencies improve, teams gain experience, and leadership depth expands. Multi-unit operators build long-term enterprise value through disciplined expansion and consistent execution.

OPEN ONE, THEN ANOTHER

Each additional store strengthens overall performance through shared leadership, refined processes, and increased local brand awareness.

BUILD YOUR REGION

A defined territory is structured to support coordinated growth over time. Locations are selected to complement one another and maintain brand standards across the market.

own an elite franchise

This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. An offer to sell a franchise is made only through a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and only in jurisdictions where the franchise is registered or exempt from registration and only after all applicable pre-sale disclosure requirements have been satisfied.

Panini Bistro franchises are currently registered for offer and sale only in the State of New Jersey. We do not offer franchises in any other state unless and until we have complied with applicable registration and disclosure requirements in that jurisdiction.

Any financial performance information provided is subject to the disclosures, assumptions, and limitations set forth in Item 19 of our current Franchise Disclosure Document. Please refer to the FDD for complete details.

† Average Unit Volume (AUV) of $1.18M represents the average annual gross sales for the full calendar year 2025 across all Panini Bistro locations (franchised and company-owned) that were open at any point during 2025. This figure is calculated by totaling the gross sales of every qualifying location for the entire year 2025 (including partial-year sales for any location that opened during the year) and dividing that total by the number of qualifying locations. One location in this calculation opened on January 17, 2025, and its partial-year sales are included. Your individual results may differ. These are historical results only and are not a guarantee or projection of future performance. For complete details, including the exact number of locations included, whether franchised or company-owned, the basis for inclusion/exclusion, and any additional financial performance information, refer to Item 19 of our current Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

†† Top-Performing Unit: $1.31M represents the highest annual gross sales achieved by a single Panini Bistro location in the full calendar year 2025. This location opened on January 17, 2025, and its partial-year sales (from opening date through December 31, 2025) are included in the calculation. This is not an average and reflects the performance of only one unit; it is not representative of typical results. Your individual results may differ. These are historical results only and are not a guarantee or projection of future performance. For complete details, including the basis for this representation, the number of locations considered, whether franchised or company-owned, and any additional financial performance information, refer to Item 19 of our current Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

WHY JOIN US?

NOW IS THE TIME

DEMAND FOR FAST-CASUAL

Grilled Sandwiches Are Winning

FUTURE PROOF OPPORTUNITY

WHY JOIN US?

Grow a Business, Build Something That Lasts.