Zero's Subs vs Beach Hut Deli Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Zero's Subs vs Beach Hut Deli including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Zero's Subs Franchise
Beach Hut Deli Franchise
Investment $150,000 - $250,000$79,100 - $548,415
Franchise Fee $15,000$7,500 - $35,000
Royalty Fee 6%5.5%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 19671981
Year Franchised 19962002
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee 10% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Zero's Subs Franchise
Beach Hut Deli Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Zero's Subs Franchise
    Beach Hut Deli Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Zero's Subs Franchise
    Beach Hut Deli Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Zero's Subs Franchise
    Beach Hut Deli Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Zero's Subs

    In 1967, Gene Schmidt started ZERO'S SUBS. Zero’s Subs is one of the largest regional sandwich franchises in the U.S. with more than 30 restaurants nationally. Since its inception in Virginia Beach in 1967, Zero’s Subs has created a proven fast, casual concept which offers high-quality foods, such as hot oven-baked subs, hearth-baked bread, Hormel meats, buffalo chicken wings, innovative health-conscious salads, wraps and pizza - all under one roof.

    About Beach Hut Deli

    In 1981, Troy Feist created a food service concept that his  friends would enjoy.  Troy’s vision was to develop a restaurant with a beach resort culture. He wanted to serve great food and craft beers on draft while listening to music he loved. Now, for over 35 years, Beach Hut Deli has been serving unique salads, amazing sandwiches and craft beers in an unique environment. Our strategy for growth is to expand with qualified franchisees we support as owners in the Beach Hut Deli Ohana.

    The initial Franchisee Fee is $35,000 for first time purchasers, $19,000 for existing BEACH HUT DELI franchisees purchasing an additional traditional, stand-alone franchise, $20,000 for Ohana Applicants, and, $7,500 for an existing Beach Hut Deli franchisee purchasing an express franchise location.