San Francisco Oven vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of San Francisco Oven vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Investment $474,100 - $807,300$200,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 20012006
Year Franchised 20032006
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
San Francisco Oven Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    San Francisco Oven Franchise
    Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About San Francisco Oven

     San Francisco Oven™ offers franchise development opportunities in the following states: Alabama Florida Kentucky Minnesota New York South Carolina West Virginia Arkansas Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Wisconsin Connecticut Indiana Massachusetts Missouri Ohio Texas Delaware Iowa Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia

    Each area developer is required to operate in a market area that will support a minimum of three (3) San Francisco Oven™ restaurants, and must commit to opening each restaurant within the territory no less frequently than one unit every 12-18 months. In certain markets some single units will be awarded.

    About Dagwood's Sandwich Shop

    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.