Tubby's Sub Shops vs Jerry's Subs & Pizza Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Jerry's Subs & Pizza Franchise
Investment $112,900 - $293,500$250,000 - $350,000
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%-6%6%
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19681954
Year Franchised 19781980
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee -$25K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Jerry's Subs & Pizza Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience
  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Financing Options

     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    Jerry's Subs & Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    Jerry's Subs & Pizza Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 92 hours Classroom Training: 28 hours Additional Training: Company store -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Field Operations Site Selection Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing National Media Social media Co-op 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)

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
    Jerry's Subs & Pizza 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 Jerry's Subs & Pizza

    The first Jerry's Subs opened in Wheaton, Maryland, in 1954, selling over-stuffed submarine sandwiches and New York-style pizza. Since it started franchising in 1980, the company has grown to include locations along the East Coast, as well as in the Caribbean and Central America.