Firehouse Subs vs Freshii Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Firehouse Subs vs Freshii including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Firehouse Subs Franchise
Freshii Franchise
Investment $57,502 - $868,696$179,000 - $483,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 3-5%2%
Year Founded 19942005
Year Franchised 19952008
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Firehouse Subs Franchise
Freshii Franchise
Experience 1. Minimum of $80k to invest 2. Credit score of 650+ 3. Strong inner drive for excellence 4. Devotion to your Firehouse Subs business 5. Motivated and community-minded 6. Must love subs!-

Financing Options
 
Firehouse Subs Franchise
Freshii Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Firehouse Subs Franchise
Freshii Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations -* Efficient operations systems. * Sophisticated POS systems to manage our business, track key financial and demographic metrics and maximize profits. * Operations, Branding, and Finance Leaders who bring unique and high level skills to the Freshii Management Team. * Unique Service techniques and packaging materials to minimize environmental impact. * Established purchasing power and contacts with National and Local food vendors.

Expansion Plans
 
Firehouse Subs Franchise
Freshii Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Firehouse Subs

Our extraordinary steaming procedure stirs our exceptional meats and cheeses. At the point when our sub sandwiches are served in eateries highlighting genuine firefighting stylistic layout, this is a blend people return for over and over.
Spreading Like Wildfire
Surpassing 1,000 establishment areas, our Firehouse Subs development is deliberately figured to improve potential, gain, speculation, and obviously, our franchisees' prosperity.
Operational Excellence

With an always developing history of inventive items, an emphasis on uncommon client benefit, and a stand-out brand character, Firehouse Subs is focused on building benefit for franchisees.

Enjoy More Subs Save More Lives

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Firehouse Subs Restaurant ranges from $57,502 to $862,591 for Traditional restaurants; $355,118 to $644,047 for End-Cap Strip Mall Restaurants w/ Drive Thru; and $868,696 for Free-Standing Restaurants w/ Drive Thru. These totals include the following amounts that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates: an initial franchise fee of $20,000; the fee for a mural ranges from $3,000 to $4,600; and the MIS System Fee ranges from $0 to $1,200.
If you sign an Area Development Agreement, you will also pay a Development Fee equal to $10,000 times the number of Restaurants to be developed. The portion of the Development Fee allocable to each Restaurant (which is $10,000 for each Restaurant) will be credited against the initial franchise fee for that Restaurant. The total investment necessary to develop from 2 to 5 Restaurants is $89,502 to 930,591 for Traditional Restaurants; $387,118 to $712,047 for End-Cap Strip Mall Restaurants / Drive Thru; $900,696 to $936,690 for Free-Standing Restaurants w/ Drive Thru.

Veteran Incentives  $2,000 off first-store franchise fee
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#59 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#78 in Franchise 500 for 2021.






About Freshii

Eat. Energize. That’s the Freshii mantra. Freshii is a health casual restaurant concept that serves fresh food designed to energize people on the go. The brand mission is to help citizens of the world live better by making healthy food convenient and affordable. With a diverse and completely customizable menu of salads, wraps, bowls, burritos, soup, fresh pressed juices, smoothies, frozen yogurt, served in a modern and eco-friendly environment, Freshii caters to every dietary need, preference and type of taste buds. Freshii operates hundreds of locations in cities and countries around the world. Freshii restaurants can be found in all types of locations from cosmopolitan cities, malls, college campuses, suburb neighborhoods, fitness clubs, airports and small towns.
Freshii was awarded 2013's Top Franchise of the Year in Canada and is continuing to attract high quality franchise partners, worldwide. For years, restaurants have tried to figure out ways to sell customers more than just a meal. When executed properly, the retail business provides significant economic benefits to a restaurant including raising the value of a customer's visit, optimizing labor usage, smoothing peak sales times, and allocating rent across multiple businesses. Freshii is extending the restaurant-retail concept and creating the archetype for maximizing sales in the restaurant industry. We call it NUTRITION TO GO
 With our system you receive:
* Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and decor
* Facility planning on site location and architectural design
* Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements
* Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation
* Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers
* Kitchen/Back of the House Workflow design
* Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team
* Ongoing updates for increasing profitability
* Products with high industry demand
* Efficiency in all systems
* Favorable contracts with suppliers of goods and services

* Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems

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