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Franchise Opportunity

Own a dion's Franchise
in Your City

Join the dions family and bring beloved dion's pizza and fresh salads to your community. With over 25 years of proven success in Albuquerque, we offer everything you need to thrive as a franchise partner across the United States.

25+ Years in Business
12 Locations
500K+ Happy Customers
4.8 Average Rating
Why Partner With Dions

The dions Franchise
Advantage

When you become a dion's franchise partner, you gain access to a proven system, a beloved brand, and dedicated support every step of the way.

Proven Business Model

Leverage 25+ years of operational expertise and a finely-tuned system designed to maximize profitability from day one.

Beloved Brand Recognition

The dion's name carries decades of trust. Customers recognize and seek out our pizza and salads across the Southwest and beyond.

Comprehensive Training

Complete onboarding program covering operations, food prep, customer service, staff management, and marketing strategies.

Ongoing Support

Dedicated franchise support team available to help with marketing, operations, supply chain, and business growth strategies.

Exclusive Territory

Receive a protected geographic territory, ensuring you build your customer base without competition from other dions locations.

Marketing & Advertising

Benefit from national brand campaigns, social media support, and ready-made marketing materials that drive customers through your door.

Investment Requirements

Choose Your
dions Pizza Format

We offer flexible franchise formats to match your market, location, and investment goals. Each tier comes with full Dions support and brand access.

Express Format
Dions Express
$150K–$250K / total investment
Kiosk or small footprint (500–1,000 sq ft)
Limited menu — pizza slices & salads
Franchise fee: $25,000
Royalty: 5% of gross sales
Ideal for malls, airports, food courts
2-week training program included
Premium Format
Dions Flagship
$700K–$1.2M / total investment
Flagship store (3,000–5,000 sq ft)
Full bar, catering, events space
Franchise fee: $55,000
Royalty: 4.5% of gross sales
Multi-unit rights available
6-week elite training program

All investment figures are estimates and may vary by location, market conditions, and build-out requirements. Contact us for a detailed financial disclosure document.

How It Works

Your Path to Owning
a Dions Franchise

Our streamlined franchise process is designed to get you from inquiry to grand opening efficiently, with dedicated support at every milestone.

1

Submit Your Inquiry

Fill out the franchise inquiry form below with your background, preferred location, and investment budget. Our franchise team reviews every application carefully.

Submitting a dions franchise application
2

Discovery Call & Qualification

Our franchise development team will contact you for a discovery call to discuss your goals, answer questions, and determine mutual fit. We'll also review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

Franchise discovery call with Dions team
3

Discovery Day Visit

Visit our Albuquerque flagship location to meet the leadership team, tour our kitchen operations, and experience the dion's culture firsthand. Ask as many questions as you like.

Discovery day visit at Dions restaurant
4

Sign Agreement & Secure Location

Execute the franchise agreement, pay the franchise fee, and work with our real estate team to identify, evaluate, and secure your ideal restaurant location.

Signing franchise agreement with Dions
5

Training & Grand Opening

Complete our comprehensive training program in Albuquerque, build and staff your restaurant, and launch with our grand opening marketing support. Welcome to the dions family!

Grand opening of a new dions pizza franchise
Franchise Partners

Hear From Our
Franchise Family

"

"Opening my dions franchise was the best decision of my career. The training was thorough, the support is incredible, and customers love the pizza. I recouped my investment ahead of schedule."

Marcus T., dions franchise owner in Santa Fe

Marcus T.

Franchise Owner, Santa Fe NM
"

"The dion's brand practically sells itself. People come in because they grew up with it. The corporate team is always available and genuinely invested in our success. Couldn't ask for better partners."

Linda R., dions franchise owner in Tucson

Linda R.

Franchise Owner, Tucson AZ
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"I own two dions locations now. The proven system makes scaling so much easier than starting from scratch. The marketing support drives consistent traffic and the menu quality keeps customers loyal."

David K., multi-unit dions franchise owner

David K.

Multi-Unit Owner, Colorado Springs CO

Ready to Bring dion's Pizza
to Your Community?

Join the growing dions franchise network. Submit your inquiry today and a franchise advisor will be in touch within 48 hours.

Get Started

Franchise Inquiry Form

Tell us about yourself and your interest in opening a dions location. Complete this form and our franchise development team will reach out within 2 business days.

What Happens Next?

After submitting your inquiry, here's what you can expect from us:

  • Confirmation email within 24 hours acknowledging your application
  • A personal call from our franchise development team within 48 hours
  • Access to our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and investment overview
  • Invitation to schedule a Discovery Day visit at our Albuquerque HQ
  • Dedicated franchise advisor assigned to guide you through every step

Questions? Call us directly:

+1 505-898-1161
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