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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jerry's Subs & Pizza vs Johnny Brusco's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $250,000 - $350,000 | $303,200 - $770,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 4-5% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1954 | 1977 |
Year Franchised | 1980 | 1995 |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 10 years +10 |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 10 years +10 |
Renewal Fee | $25K | - |
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/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | 1. Atlanta, GA 4 Weeks minimum 2. Memphis, TN 4 Weeks minimum 3. Dallas, TX 4 Weeks minimum |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline: |
Marketing | Co-op advertising | - |
Operations |
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 8 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
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.