Tubby's Sub Shops vs Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tubby's Sub Shops vs Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Investment $112,900 - $293,500$313,000 - $416,000
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $20,000$22,500 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 4%-6%5% -7%
Advertising Fee 4%up to 2%
Year Founded 19681990
Year Franchised 19781992
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$3.6K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 92 hours Classroom Training: 28 hours Additional Training: Company store -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Field Operations Site Selection Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing National Media Social media Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Tubby's Sub Shops

    Founder Richard Paganes opened the first Tubby's Sub Shop in 1968 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. The company began franchising in 1978 and has locations in the Midwest and southeastern United States. Tubby's Sub Shop, which began as a family-owned and -operated business, is now public and is based in Roseville, Michigan.

    About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe

    When Jerry Puiia moved from New York to Connecticut he knew something wasn't right--there were no bagel shops. With the help of his brother Joe, Puiia opened The Bagel Stop in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1990. When the company began franchising in 1992, its name changed to Between Rounds. Between Rounds shops combine a bagel shop and a catering service with two of the most profitable sections in a supermarket--the deli and the bakery.