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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cousins Subs vs Energy Kitchen including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $119,200 - $300,800 | $750,000 - $1,000,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 1972 | 1999 |
Year Franchised | 1985 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
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/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 185 hours Classroom Training: 53 hours Additional Training: 21 days training total | * Available at headquarters: 6 weeks |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | - |
Operations |
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | * 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 10 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | No | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Great food. High quality. Good value. Committed. These are the words our guests and franchisees use to describe the Cousins Subs opportunity.
Our guests love our food, and our franchisees respect our organization. Our vision of excellence is what keeps us growing and keeps our guests coming back on a regular basis.
We are Cousins Subs , a leader in the growing QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) segment of the restaurant industry. Cousins Subs competitive advantages include:
- Being a cash business with low receivables and little inventory.
- Having a multi-unit market penetration strategy.
- Possessing an in-depth understanding of the future of our business and industry
- Offering innovative and automated business systems.
We invite you to visit several of our locations, and contact us to learn more. Whether you are interested in developing an entire market or to begin with a single unit franchise, Cousins Subs is your franchise of choice!
Seeking new franchisees in Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas,
and Wisconsin
We are dedicated to bringing you great tasting food that's good for you! We use only the highest quality ingredients for meals that are nutritionally-balanced, low fat & packed with protein. Everything is cooked to order, never in advance. Energy Kitchen is a health/body conscious dining venue serving up tasty, low-fat, low carb dishes. The cornerstone of Energy Kitchen™ is its ability to provide the healthiest sandwiches, platters, salads and smoothies in a creative, tasty presentation. Some of our creative innovations include the Turkey Joe Wrap, Bison Cheese steak and BBQ chicken quesadilla. To compliment these meals, we also have a full line of designer smoothies known as the Liquid Lab, which includes the Lean Body Creamsicle and the Protein power punch. All dishes are made to order and are prepared only by grilling, baking, or steaming; the menu excludes beef and focuses on the more healthy substitutes of chicken, turkey, bison and ostrich. The Energy Kitchen provides high energy foods for people on the go - serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.