Arizona Bread Company vs Lenny's Sub Shop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Arizona Bread Company vs Lenny's Sub Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Lenny's Sub Shop Franchise
Investment	$149,000 - $341,500	$188,216 - $396,146
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$20,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee	5%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1994	1998
Year Franchised	2002	2001
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Renewal Fee	1/2 of current franchise fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Lenny's Sub Shop Franchise
Experience	Management skills	-
Financing Options
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Lenny's Sub Shop Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/Yes	-/-
Payroll	No/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Lenny's Sub Shop Franchise
Training	-	Our motto is More Food, More Taste, More Personality! - and that includes more training too. We do more than just give you our recipes and well wishes. Training begins the minute you sign your franchise agreement. You are given a self-paced study program to prepare you for our extensive classroom and restaurant training. After you learn the basics you get to experience a new restaurant opening with our operations team prior to opening your own restaurant. We guide you through every step to ensure you're ready to spread the "Lenny's magic" in your community. On-The-Job Training: 196 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: As needed
Support	Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	From the moment you sign on until after your store opens, we are with you every step of the way. We will assist you in site selection and building out your restaurant. We will train you in all aspects of operating your restaurant and our support doesn't stop once you start your business. From our prized recipe specifications, to our streamlined operations manual, to our ongoing operational support, we are here for you. Purchasing 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 slicks, Regional advertising	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 13 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 10
Expansion Plans
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Lenny's Sub Shop Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About Arizona Bread Company

The Arizona Bread Company began in 1994 and immediately established itself as the premier bakery/cafe in Scottsdale Arizona.

We are a fast casual artisan bakery offering breads, made from scratch soups, gourmet sandwiches and desserts in an engaging environment and featuring award-winning food. Arizona Bread Company uses only the freshest ingredients using no preservatives, additives, bases or conditioners. Every sandwich is prepared to order so it is served at its freshest. We have evolved into a rather unique niche offering alternatives to traditional fast food concepts.

Arizona Bread has consistently been recognized as the premier purveyor of quality breads in the Metro Phoenix Area since 1994 as evidenced by our numerous awards and customer loyalty base.

The Arizona Bread Company produces natural breads and does not use any additives, bases, conditioners or preservatives as many bakeries do. Many of our bread products contain zero fat.

About Lenny's Sub Shop

Authentic Philadelphia-style sub shop featuring great subs and Philly Cheesesteaks, meats and cheeses sliced to order, extra large portions, fresh baked breads and cookies.
Since opening in Memphis in 1998, Lennys Grill & Subs has been a stand-out franchise in the $21 billion-a-year sub sandwich category. Lennys Grill & Subs delivers on what consumers really want: delicious sandwiches made with authentic ingredients and an emphasis on customer service that inspires our guests to return time and time again.
A Lennys Grill & Subs location works in just about any market and is an amazing business to own.

Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee