Atlantic City Sub Shops vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Atlantic City Sub Shops vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Atlantic City Sub Shops Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Investment $100,000 - $275,000$200,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19862006
Year Franchised 19952006
Term Of Agreement 3 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 3 years15 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Atlantic City Sub Shops Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Atlantic City Sub Shops Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

 
Atlantic City Sub Shops Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location-
Support Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing Ad slicks-
Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 13 - 15

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Atlantic City Sub Shops Franchise
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Atlantic City Sub Shops

Brett Perlman, Scott Perlman and Santo Formica founded Atlantic City Sub Shops in 1986, opening their first store in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, just west of the shoreline destination. From that location, the partners began serving submarine sandwiches for customers who would eat in, take out or order delivery.

The company overnights sandwiches made in the Egg Harbor store to customers who don't have an Atlantic City Sub Shop location near them.

About Dagwood's Sandwich Shop

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.