Cousins Subs vs San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cousins Subs vs San Francisco Sourdough Eatery including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cousins Subs Franchise
San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise
Investment $119,200 - $300,800$150,400 - $293,800
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19721999
Year Franchised 19852003
Term Of Agreement 10 years +1010 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years +1010 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cousins Subs Franchise
San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills
  • Must have capacity to manage a fast paced *QSR $50,000 - $100,000 liquid assets / $250,000 net worth

    Financing Options

     
    Cousins Subs Franchise
    San Francisco Sourdough Eatery 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

     
    Cousins Subs Franchise
    San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 185 hours Classroom Training: 53 hours Additional Training: 21 days training total Classroom Training: 7 days
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform Purchasing Co-ops Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10

    Expansion Plans

     
    Cousins Subs Franchise
    San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise
    US Expansion No-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Cousins Subs

    Great food. High quality. Good value. Committed. These are the words our guests and franchisees use to describe the Cousins Subs opportunity. Our guests love our food, and our franchisees respect our organization. Our vision of excellence is what keeps us growing and keeps our guests coming back on a regular basis. We are Cousins Subs , a leader in the growing QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) segment of the restaurant industry. Cousins Subs  competitive advantages include:
     - Being a cash business with low receivables and little inventory.
     - Having a multi-unit market penetration strategy.
     - Possessing an in-depth understanding of the future of our business and industry
     - Offering innovative and automated business systems.
     We invite you to visit several of our locations, and contact us to learn more. Whether you are interested in developing an entire market or to begin with a single unit franchise, Cousins Subs  is your franchise of choice!

    Seeking new franchisees in Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin

    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee

    About San Francisco Sourdough Eatery

    CONTROL YOUR FUTURE Own one of the HOTTEST SANDWICH Franchises Own a franchise in the hottest sandwich franchise today. SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH EATERY. What makes SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH EATERY better? Every sandwich is crafted on warm sourdough bread. Our authentic sourdough soup bowls and our fresh salads include some of the tastiest recipes in the billion dollar sandwich market. SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH EATERY offers one of the most affordable turnkey franchise packages available. Take control of your future, become a SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH EATERY and enjoy the excitement and success of this premium sandwich franchise. THE FUTURE LOOKS EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT FOR THE SANDWICH SEGMENT OF THE QSR INDUSTRY. Sandwiches are the fastest growing category, with sales of quick service restaurants specializing in sandwiches reaching over $10 billion. With today’s trend toward healthier eating, the growth is likely to continue. In fact, it is projected that between now and 2020 sandwich sale increases will outpace both the hamburger and pizza QSR. Contact us and let's get started. For Texas franchising information please call Synecore at 1-855-218-7373 (SFSE).

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee