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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop vs Sandwich Tree Restaurants including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $151,500 - $342,500 | $90,000 - $120,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $50,000 | $10,000 - $17,500 |
Royalty Fee | $250+/wk | 5% |
Advertising Fee | Up to 2% Monthly | 3% |
Year Founded | 1996 | 1978 |
Year Franchised | 2006 | 1979 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years +5 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years +5 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | Restaurant experience is always helpful but, if you have experience running another type of business including working with employees and customers, managing cash and generating financial statements, we have a complete training program and manuals as well as field operational staff that can help you learn this business as well as provide ongoing support for you. SBA funding may require some restaurant experience, please consult your SBA lender.
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Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Headquarters 2 Weeks |
Support | - | Central Data Processing: At Additional Cost Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 7 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | No | - |
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop is a premium sandwich shop. Our shops offer hand sliced proprietary proteins and cheeses topped with sauces that are made daily. All sandwiches are served on our fresh baked rolls, including our famous Dutch Crunch roll. Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop offers best in class sandwiches including the famous Big Jake, Reuben, and of course The Mr. Pickle. Our twenty- six plus years of success is rooted in the simple formula of "Making the Guest Happy” by providing craveable sandwiches, exceptional guest service, and local community involvement.The ideal Franchisee will strive to keep their customers happy while devoting their time and energy toward running a successful Mr. Pickle's shop.
The challenges and rewards of operating your own business are like no other. Franchising will not reduce the fear of taking the next step into operating a business. It will not reduce the time and effort necessary to create success. What franchising offers is a business format that allows you to capitalize on the results of others. It affords the opportunity to be fully equipped to launch and grow within a proven concept. Sandwich tree provides a full service of tools, training, and support to compliment your efforts. The level of independence and success you achieve will be up to you. The benefits associated with Sandwich Tree and the information needed to make an informed decision about your business future are available for the asking. For further information, simply call 604-220-4566