Sub Station II vs Cianci European Eatery Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sub Station II vs Cianci European Eatery including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Sub Station II Franchise
Cianci European Eatery Franchise
Investment $188,500 - $357,000$356,000 - $508,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19751998
Year Franchised 19762005
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Sub Station II Franchise
Cianci European Eatery Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Cianci European Eatery Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Cianci European Eatery Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsGrand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks
    Operations 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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

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

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Cianci European Eatery Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Sub Station II

    Quality Food. Great Prices. Since 1975, Sub Station II has been striving to serve our customers a fresh, delicious, and healthy product. We were founded on the simple belief of making fresh food fast, and customized to fit your tastes. Each one of our sandwiches is sliced to order and piled high right before your eyes, with our produce prepared fresh daily. Today, Sub Station II has more than 40 locations spread throughout 5 states in the Southeast. With Sub Station II’s recipe for success and reinvigorated corporate team, it’s beginning to move in a direction that will undoubtedly make it one of the major sub sandwich chains in the future. With today’s fast paced lifestyles, more and more people are eating out than ever before. While the number of restaurants and choices have increased over the years, not all of them have the same relentless drive for quality as Sub Station II. We're here to make sure that you and your family have a quality dining experience at all of our locations, all of the time.

    About Cianci European Eatery

    Delectable cuisine born in the bustling, bistros of Europe. A palate nurtured in the healthy eateries of a burgeoning American marketplace. This is the inspiration for Cianci European Eatery. Created by founder Laura Cianci, and opened in 1998, the European Eatery offers customers the unique combination of a sumptuous healthy menu, with the warm and inviting feel of a European bistro. It will offer you one of the most exciting and successful new concepts in the world of franchising today. Cianci European Eatery is a proven concept, with unlimited potential. It will give you the opportunity to build a successful business with a time investment of just 10 hours per day while capturing a profitable niche in a rapidly growing marketplace. We're currently opening new, untapped markets, exclusive territories and great opportunities for the right franchise partners. Don't miss this opportunity to get a taste of a healthy bottom line. Your success is our number one priority. That's why we stand poised to provide you with the systems and resources you'll need to grow a successful operation. We have assembled a top team of experts in operations, training, marketing and development. From the day you begin working with Cianci, through development, grand opening and growth, we'll be there to support your needs and growth.