Tubby's Sub Shops vs Saladarity Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Saladarity Franchise
Investment $112,900 - $293,500$355,875 - $469,275
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $20,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 4%-6%-
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19682003
Year Franchised 19782012
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Saladarity Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Saladarity 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
Saladarity 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 -
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
Saladarity Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
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 Saladarity

Green Fine Salad Co., a Denver-based company opened its third local location in April, 2014 at 707 Seventeenth Street -- but this outpost will have another name: Saladarity. This new prototype is trademarked. "Green Fine Salad is a name we couldn't protect, so we came up with Saladarity, which we have trademarked," says founder Gerry Weber.