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A pizza restaurant that makes $35K a month

Patrick runs Gus Franco's Pizza with his wife. It began as pizzas for friends and grew into a food trailer, then a restaurant. He keeps a simple menu and uses dough that takes 72 hours to prepare.

LOCALAs told on UpFlip, 26 Oct 2026
Revenue
$35K/Month
First wood-fired oven
$1,500
Used pizza trailer
$15,000
Dough prep time
72 hours

How it makes money

The restaurant sells pizza to people who come in to eat. Patrick makes $35K a month from it.

What it takes

Patrick started with a $1,500 wood-fired oven bought with savings. He later bought a used pizza trailer for $15,000, then an old dentist's office for under $40,000. He kept his full-time job while he built it.

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