Sub Station II vs Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sub Station II vs Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Sub Station II Franchise
Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers Franchise
Investment $188,500 - $357,000$81,000 - $2,400,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$8,500
Royalty Fee 4%$850/mo.
Advertising Fee -$125/mo.
Year Founded 19752008
Year Franchised 19762009
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Sub Station II Franchise
Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingComplete Express Foods is continually working to develop new products and to improve existing products. Franchisees receive a calendar of upcoming events from the brand marketing departments as well as order forms for POP and other advertising materials for specific promotions.
    Operations 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (85% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Sub Station II Franchise
    Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Sub Station II

    Quality Food. Great Prices. Since 1975, Sub Station II has been striving to serve our customers a fresh, delicious, and healthy product. We were founded on the simple belief of making fresh food fast, and customized to fit your tastes. Each one of our sandwiches is sliced to order and piled high right before your eyes, with our produce prepared fresh daily. Today, Sub Station II has more than 40 locations spread throughout 5 states in the Southeast. With Sub Station II’s recipe for success and reinvigorated corporate team, it’s beginning to move in a direction that will undoubtedly make it one of the major sub sandwich chains in the future. With today’s fast paced lifestyles, more and more people are eating out than ever before. While the number of restaurants and choices have increased over the years, not all of them have the same relentless drive for quality as Sub Station II. We're here to make sure that you and your family have a quality dining experience at all of our locations, all of the time.

    About Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Become part of a growing global franchise; Carla's ~ Sandwiches & Burgers is owned by Complete Express Foods, a privately held corporation dedicated to the design, development and marketing of fast casual restaurants. Complete Express Foods supports its franchisees by providing seasoned real estate guidance, ongoing operational support, and turnkey marketing programs designed to optimize profitability and boost register receipts. We are currently offering: Single store, Area development, and Master franchise agreements for all of Complete Express Foods branded concepts, which includes a variety of good-for-you branded concepts that are in step with today's growing trend towards low-fat, nutritious eating. They include Italian Joe's, Brewster's Chicken, and Carla's ~ Sandwiches and Burgers - all of which deliver strong unit economics, people-pleasing menus and operational ease. Complete Express Foods is also offering co-branded opportunities to both existing franchisees as well as new prospects.