Tubby's Sub Shops vs East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tubby's Sub Shops vs East of Chicago Pizza Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
Investment $112,900 - $293,500$162,000 - $463,000
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $20,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4%-6%5%
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19681990
Year Franchised 19781991
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -To be determined


Business Experience Requirements
 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
Experience -
  • Company uses Birkman Profile & Corporate Interview Series
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    Financing Options
     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesYes/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 92 hours Classroom Training: 28 hours Additional Training: Company store On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 4 weeks
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Field Operations Site Selection Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Marketing National Media Social media Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 26% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

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

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 20

    Expansion Plans
     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    East of Chicago Pizza Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Tubby's Sub Shops

    Founder Richard Paganes opened the first Tubby's Sub Shop in 1968 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. The company began franchising in 1978 and has locations in the Midwest and southeastern United States. Tubby's Sub Shop, which began as a family-owned and -operated business, is now public and is based in Roseville, Michigan.

    About East of Chicago Pizza Company

    When founder L. Scott Granneman was thinking of a name for his second pizza restaurant in Willard, Ohio, he remembered one of his customers telling him he made 'the best pizza east of Chicago.' The comment stuck with Granneman, and now East of Chicago Pizza has more than 120 locations stretching as far east as Virginia.
    East of Chicago locations offer favorite toppings such as pepperoni and mushrooms as well as a menu of specialty pizzas like Taco (which is covered with lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream, cheddar cheese, beef and salsa) and dessert pizzas (Dutch Crunch apple pizza or Peanut Butter & Jelly).