Japes

Who We Are

Japes has been serving standout American-style pizzas since its inception in 2018, building a loyal following with its bold flavours and unique offering. Now, with the launch of its Detroit-style concept in St Albans, Japes is evolving to meet modern consumer demand—offering both quick, high-quality slices for on-the-go customers and full pizzas for sharing and delivery.

Using only the finest 100% natural ingredients and its own proprietary recipes for dough and sauces, Japes delivers a product that truly stands out. The Detroit-style base—light, airy, and caramelised to perfection—combined with a flexible format of by-the-slice and whole pizza options, positions the brand as a differentiated and scalable concept within the UK’s £3.2 billion pizza market.

Japes incredible pizza has naturally created a strong brand following, with a growing social media presence and many eager returning customers.

The Franchise Opportunity

There are huge benefits to investing in Japes. The processes in the kitchen have been simplfied, meaning that training is quick and efficient without the need for specially trained pizza chefs. In addition, pizzas are a high margin product allowing for excellent potential for return on investment. The restaurants are built to high standards but at moderate cost, further adding to the accessibility of this opportunity.

The Franchise Package

As a franchisee, you will benefit from the following:

Development & Construction

• Site selection assistance
• Site approval
• Access to Design partner

Training

• Brand operating system
• Certified Training location
• 23-Day Comprehensive Franchise Training
• Online training and franchisee intranet via Flow™
• Grand opening training, opening assistance and ongoing support

Operations

• Kitchen operation and proprietary product recipes
• Cost-control and compliance tech systems
• Dedicated field support
• Operational Reviews
• Brand excellence check and coaching

Marketing

• Brand marketing resources
• Pre-opening marketing plan
• Grand opening marketing plan
• Ongoing field marketing support
• Annual marketing calendar and activation
• Product development & innovation

The Next Steps

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