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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tubby's Sub Shops vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $112,900 - $293,500 | $200,000 - $250,000 |
Franchise Fee | $17,500 - $20,000 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4%-6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | 4% | 2% |
Year Founded | 1968 | 2006 |
Year Franchised | 1978 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 15 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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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 | - |
Marketing | National Media Social media | - |
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)
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Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
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.
Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes LLC, a privately owned restaurant franchise
company headquartered in Clearwater, Fla. and New Orleans, is the
brainchild of "Blondie" comic strip creator Dean Young and longtime
restaurant franchise executive and author Lamar Berry. Organized in
2006, it sells exclusive market partner territories representing 40 - 75
individual restaurant franchise units. Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes
have the fun, entertaining and universal appeal of the comic strip and,
like the strip, they will offer guests the opportunity to suspend
disbelief and step into a fun, wholesome, comic strip world. Dagwood's
will feature more than 30 delicious sandwiches on the menu including
Dagwood's Signature Sandwiches - plus soups and salads - made from the
world's tastiest meats, unique breads and distinctive condiments.