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Mama's Meatball offers a unique success formula in the restaurant business.

Why Mama's Meatball Franchise?

Mama's Meatball is not just another Italian restaurant. The world — and the restaurant industry — is hungry for more health food restaurants. But consumers and entrepreneurs also want something different:

High-Margin, Low-Investment Business

Invest in a business with low start-up costs, minimal inventory requirements, and a small footprint of 1,400 sq. ft.

Proven Business Model

This isn’t a typical restaurant franchise. Mama's Meatball Italian creations are truly unique, gourmet, locally sourced, and fresh.

Social Media Marketing Support

We’ve built an impressive social media following with dedicated fans who tend to do the bulk of the marketing for us!

On-Site Training & Field Support

120 hours of on-the-job training at our corporate location in San Luis Obispo, CA, as well as onsite at the Franchise Owner’s location!

What Are Mama's Meatball Customers Saying?

About Mama's Meatball?

Conveniently inside the Creamery Marketplace, a retail destination in downtown San Luis Obispo, Mama's Meatball is the neighborhood's favorite cozy Italian restaurant offering authentic, homemade Italian dining and catering with slow-simmered sauces and fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
After serving the community for the last 18 years, Mama’s Meatball has gained a following as their favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant. After reaching the peak of success, Chef Nico has decided to franchise the business and share his success with others across the nation.

We make running your franchise easy!

We have proudly developed a comprehensive and detailed training process backed by an ongoing onsite and remote support that are needed for operating your restaurant successfully. So why wait invest now!

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What Are Mama's Meatball Customers Saying?

Based on financial information provided in Mama’s Meatball 2024 FDD for full year 2023. A new franchisee’s results may differ from the represented performance. There is no assurance that you will do as well and you must accept that risk. This offering is made by prospectus only.