Tubby's Sub Shops vs Silver Mine Subs Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
Investment $112,900 - $293,500$197,000 - $340,000
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $20,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4%-6%6%
Advertising Fee 4%4%
Year Founded 19681996
Year Franchised 19782002
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 92 hours Classroom Training: 28 hours Additional Training: Company store Our three week training course in Fort Collins, Colorado covers the fundamentals of establishing and operating a Silver Mine Subs� franchised restaurant. The training program is a combination of hands-on experience in one of our corporate stores, and classroom education at our corporate office. During training, all franchise owners will receive a proprietary operations manual. Ongoing education is provided through periodic newsletters to all franchisees, franchise conferences and educational seminars held at our corporate headquarters.
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

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 Silver Mine Subs

Hungry for the possibility of being your own boss? Ready to "Dig In" to a tasty concept! Geared up to hit the Mother Lode?Silver Mine Subs goes beyond the standard sandwich shop. Our mining mentality and "silver" delivery service until 3 am make us the most convenient choice for hungry prospectors. Our dedicated franchise team promises entrepreneurs a proven concept with the individualized franchisee attention not often afforded by others. Our product, store atmosphere and people work in concert to provide the perfect food for our customer's lifestyles. Silver Mine Subs delivers not just food, but an experience. Our locations in six states (and growing!) serve over a thousand customers per location per week. You maximize your customer base because unlike other concepts, we go beyond the standard model by delivering great taste directly to the mouths of hungry customers, and we offer healthy food options well beyond the standard dinner hour. Get your share of the silver dust! Contact us to learn more about opening your Silver Mine Subs franchised location!
When you join the Silver Mine Subs system, you become a part of a growing brand with proven operational success. Silver Mine Subs offers high quality products along with a program that is so good, you do not need restaurant or food experience to succeed.