McDonald's vs Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of McDonald's vs Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
McDonald's Franchise
Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads Franchise
Investment $1,314,500 - $2,306,500$169,001 - $804,085
Franchise Fee $45,000$18,500
Royalty Fee 4%6.5%
Advertising Fee 4%+5%
Year Founded 19551956
Year Franchised 19551987
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee $45K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
McDonald's Franchise
Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Restaurant experience
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    Financing Options
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 500 hours Classroom Training: 72 hours Additional Training: At local McDonald's restaurant On-The-Job Training: 360 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations 82% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

    		 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (85% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About McDonald's

    Ray Kroc, a milkshake mixer salesman, ventured to California in 1954 to visit McDonald's hamburger stand, where he heard they were running eight mixers at once. Kroc was impressed by how rapidly customers were served and, seeing an opportunity to sell many more milkshake machines, encouraged brothers Dick and Mac McDonald to open a chain of their restaurants. Kroc became their business partner and opened the first McDonald's in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955.
    McDonald's brand is in 122 countries around the world. Thirty thousand locations serve 51 million customers each day. More than 70 percent of McDonald's restaurants around the world are owned and operated by independent local business people. Most standalone McDonald's restaurants offer both counter and drive-through service, with indoor and sometimes outdoor seating. The Drive-Thru, Auto-Mac, or McDrive as it is known in many countries, often has separate stations for placing, paying for, and picking up orders, though the former two steps are frequently combined. In some countries "McDrive" locations near highways offer no counter service or seating. In contrast, locations in high-density city neighborhoods often omit drive-through service.


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    #7 on Franchise Rankings.com                                                                                                                                                            
    #3 in Canada's top franchises.
    #3 in Franchise 500 for 2020
    #11 in Franchise 500 for 2021










    About Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads

    The first Jersey Mike's Super Sub was created in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, on the Jersey Shore in 1956. Peter Cancro started working in the submarine sandwich business when he was 14 years old. At the age of 17, before state law allowed him to operate a slicing machine, Cancro bought the original Jersey Mike's location. Since it started franchising in 1987, Jersey Mike's has grown to more than 150 franchises.

    Jersey Mike's is one of the biggest and most affordable fast food restaurants and the mobile app delivers the same exciting experience, minus the wait.
    You can quickly browse through all the favorite items on the menu or search by categories including subs, sandwiches, wraps, beverages and desserts, and more.
    Can't find a decent place to stop at on your road trip? Use the app to find the nearest Jersey Mike's and enjoy your favorite meal in no time.
    Get the regular subs and sandwiches or customize them the way you want to.

    Our concept is simple. We provide our customers with the freshest, highest quality sub sandwiches available, prepared right in front of them and served with energy and enthusiasm. Our culture of giving and making a difference in the lives of our customers creates an important bond in the communities we serve. Our business model, which offers a balanced lifestyle, allows our owners the wherewithal to support important causes in their community and the flexibility to have a family life outside the restaurant. Discover how Jersey Mike’s can make a difference in your life.

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    #8 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #7 in Franchise 500 for 2021.