The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks vs Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks vs Zoup! Fresh Soup Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
Investment $187,500 - $249,000$355,900 - $648,500
Franchise Fee $17,500$39,900
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19901998
Year Franchised 20042003
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years, Renewable for 3 additional 5 year periods
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years, Renewable for 3 additional 5 year periods
Renewal Fee 50% of then franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
Experience -
  • Restaurant experience is helpful but not required
  • Strong Management Skills Important

  • Financing Options

     
    The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/Yes
    Payroll No/YesNo/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 72 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 14

    Absentee Ownership Allowed


    Expansion Plans

     
    The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesNo
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    In 1989, two business visionaries restless to construct an independent venture acknowledged there was a clear requirement for a sub/sandwich shop that exemplified quality. In view of this the idea is offer just crisp cut meats and cheeses just before your eyes and permitting every client to see their sandwich made to their own inclination.

    For more than 20 years and serving more than one million clients, organizers Ken Mark still yearning to bring each client unprecedented subs and steaks day by day. Stop in today and appreciate a really awesome sub or steak of your decision.

    About Zoup! Fresh Soup Company

    The first Zoup! opened in 1998 in Southfield, MI, a suburb of Detroit. Over the next five years, the founders opened five more Detroit-area locations, and in 2003 they began to franchise the concept. Zoup! restaurants feature 12 rotating daily varieties of soup, including low-fat, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free options. Made-to-order salads, sandwiches and baked goods are also available.

    Seeking new franchise units in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Midwest, Northeast, West, Canada
    Veteran Incentives  $2,500 off franchise fee

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    #53 in Gator's Top franchises.