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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Which Wich vs Just Fresh including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $175,500 - $480,250 | $475,000 - $650,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 2003 | 1993 |
Year Franchised | 2004 | 2003 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $5K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
Receivables | No/Yes | No/No |
Payroll | No/Yes | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 40-160 hours Classroom Training: 37 hours | - |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, 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 |
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: 10 - 10
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15
(100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches was founded in Dallas
in late 2003 by restaurant entrepreneur Jeff Sinelli. The national sandwich franchise chain is best known for its customizable sandwiches, creative ordering system, and personalized sandwich bag. In 2014, QSR
named Which Wich one of their "2014 Best Franchise Deals" and Forbes
listed Which Wich as one of their 2014 "30 Best Franchises To Buy."
Which Wich is also the recipient of the 2015 Nation's Restaurant News
MenuMasters "Healthful Innovations" award. Which Wich currently has over 450
locations open or in development in 39 states and 10 countries.
At Just Fresh, we're committed to serving great tasting foods that are consistent with today's healthier lifestyle, never see a fryer, and include lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and grains, as well as poultry, seafood and lean meats. Besides our signature tossed-to-order salads, we feature delicious wraps and sandwiches made with our fresh baked breads, comforting soups, fabulous pastas and pizzas and a kid's menu that every parent will find appealing. We round it out with hassle-free, take home specialties and a variety of beverages, not to mention those Legendary Just Fresh Big Cookies. There really is something for everyone at Just Fresh!