Quiznos vs Erik's DeliCafe Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Quiznos Franchise
Erik's DeliCafe Franchise
Investment $24,100 - $341,800$303,500 - $521,600
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19811973
Year Franchised 19831986
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Renewal Fee $1K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Quiznos Franchise
Erik's DeliCafe Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Quiznos Franchise
    Erik's DeliCafe Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Quiznos Franchise
    Erik's DeliCafe Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks
    Operations 7% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    		 78% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 16

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Quiznos Franchise
    Erik's DeliCafe Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Quiznos

    In the kitchen of Footer's Italian restaurant in Denver, the first Quizno's recipes were born. The owners of Footer's used the baguette-style bread, red-wine vinaigrette dressing and tuna salad created in their kitchen to establish their new venture, opening the first Quizno's in Denver in 1981. Nearly 20 years later, Quizno's has locations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia using the original recipes from Footer's kitchen. Restaurants also serve soups and salads.

    "Top
    #63 in Canada's Top franchises.




    About Erik's DeliCafe

    After receiving his bachelor's degree in business and marketing, Erik Johnson tried his hand at accounting, security, food service and real estate before purchasing a 600-square-foot store in Scotts Valley, California, back in 1973. With help from his family, Johnson founded Erik's Deli Cafe, a quick-service and catering restaurant that served sandwiches, salads, soups and baked goods.

    Johnson expanded his chain throughout Northern California before selling the first franchise in 1986.