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Hot/cold subs, salads, soups, desserts

Background

Founded: 1972 Franchising since: 1985
N83 W13400 Leon Rd.
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
Phone:
(800)238-9736/ (262)253-7700

Franchisee Association
National Association

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 50 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 145 0 0 15
2006 139 0 0 16
2005 135 0 0 39

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North dakota, United states, Wisconsin

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Area development territories (10 store minimum)

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $198.7K-314.3K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $300K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K-100K

Operations
  • 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters
  • Available at franchisee's location
  • 21 days training total

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#299 (2005);


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