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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Just Fresh vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $475,000 - $650,000 | $200,000 - $250,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1993 | 2006 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
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/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
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 | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
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!
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.