Fresh City Kitchen vs Sub Connection Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fresh City Kitchen vs Sub Connection including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fresh City Kitchen Franchise
Sub Connection Franchise
Investment $726,000 - $1,140,000$198,175 - $362,350
Franchise Fee $35,000$19,500
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19971999
Year Franchised 20032004
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fresh City Kitchen Franchise
Sub Connection Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Fresh City Kitchen Franchise
    Sub Connection Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Fresh City Kitchen Franchise
    Sub Connection Franchise
    Training --
    Support

    A Fresh City consultant will be on location at your restaurant prior to the soft opening, to guide you through the first few days of business, and to assist in planning your grand opening. The Fresh City Franchise team will offer ongoing business consultation, and will share best practices as well as manuals and other training materials, as you grow your business.

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    Marketing Fresh City will assist you in growing your business through the strategic and tactical implementation of Fresh City branding, marketing, and promotions. You will be provided with materials and programs to help you begin positioning your Fresh City restaurant in your community. Additionally, the Fresh City community support and service program -"Thinking Fresh" - will help make your franchise the neighborhood restaurant of choice.-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Fresh City Kitchen Franchise
    Sub Connection Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Fresh City Kitchen

    Fresh City restaurants are meccas for guests seeking alternatives to fast food. We are pleased to invite you to join their innovative franchise concept. With cutting edge locations in multiple states, Fresh City is growing to meet the needs of today's consumers seeking lifestyle alternatives. Fresh City is actively seeking experienced multi-unit operators with proven expertise in the food service industry. Fresh City franchisees must be experts in their markets, be willing to work diligently and commit to leading a team that will execute a dynamic restaurant. We seek franchisees who possess integrity, are respected amongst peers and colleagues, and share Fresh City's core business values and commitment to give back to their communities. Fresh City franchisees must have sufficient liquid net worth and demonstrate the ability to raise capital adequately to fund their development

    About Sub Connection

    Sub Connection lets you get in on toasted subs and the healthy, fresh appeal of this quick service segment. Customers want fresh-made food with healthy ingredients...just what you'll serve up at your own SubConnection restaurant.
    • Sub Connection offers flexible build-out options, including an express model for food courts.
    • Subs are a major component of the quick service segment, with solid performance and steady growth. With over 90 locations nationwide already, SubConnection has market visibility and is poised for rapid growth.
    • We offer ongoing brand development.
    • We offer a broad range of menu categories and choices so you can tailor your product mix to your market and cover all dayparts.
    • You get the resources of a leading global foodservice provider behind you in systems development, procurement, product development and marketing.
    Sub Connection includes a variety of cold subs, wraps, salads, soup and breakfast items. Don't forget toasted subs, the latest and hottest trend!