Tubby's Sub Shops vs Jreck Subs Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Jreck Subs Franchise
Investment $112,900 - $293,500$49,800 - $254,000
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $20,000$10,000
Royalty Fee 4%-6%6%
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19681969
Year Franchised 19780
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Jreck Subs Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

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

Training & Support

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Jreck Subs 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 -
Marketing National Media Social media -
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)

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Expansion Plans

 
Tubby's Sub Shops Franchise
Jreck Subs Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 Jreck Subs

The first Jreck Subs opened outside Fort Drum, New York in 1969. Ask anybody who has ever lived or visited Northern New York where to go to get a great sub and they'll tell you - Jreck Subs! Jreck has grown to 44 locations in Central and Upstate New York. Franchises available in New York State.