Box Lunch vs Capt. Sub Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Box Lunch vs Capt. Sub including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Company Overviews

About Box Lunch

Box Lunch is a no-frills fast service Sandwich Shop. We don't cook!! We feature Rolled PITA bread sandwiches (the Rollwich?) and use only the best quality ingredients. The perception of the general public is that we are a healthy alternative to Fried food. Our ingredients appeal to a broad demographic, and are neither healthfood nor ethnically oriented. Our speed results from our basic operating system. We can easily feed 250 people per hour with a small crew and in a small space. We are perfectly suited to take-out, and to drive-up service. Our average per-customer is about $7.00, food costs of about %30, and our competition is anyone else in that price range. Start-up costs for Box Lunch are reasonable (usually under $120,000) and our fees are low. Some freedom of menu offerings is possible, and "home-cooked" sides and desserts are encouraged, but optional. We do NOT allow fried food or alcohol to be sold from our stores; it's just bad for our image.

About Capt. Sub

"The Toast Masters!"

Capt. Sub is the right concept at the right time.

The sandwich category is exploding in foodservice and Capt. Sub is poised to offer customers what they are looking for - value, quality products, served hot and fresh.

Since our inception on Kent Street in Charlottetown back in 1972, over the past 5 decades Capt. Submarine has become known as THE authentic Atlantic Canadian sub franchise. You’ll find the proof right there on top of our freshly baked breads; we offer the kinds of flavours and recipes that Atlantic Canadians love.The Captain Submarine is considered, by industry standards, a low investment compared to many other similar systems. The Capt. Sub brand franchise offers a good return on investment for successful operators. Grinner's Food Systems Limited has been franchising in Canada for over 25 years. Based in Atlantic Canada, their executives are well versed in what Canadians want. Grinner's has one of the largest franchise service infrastructure systems in Eastern Canada with over 30 people at Head Office, always available to assist you in your day-to-day operations. Grinner's offers volume purchasing, quality professional marketing materials and operational expertise that are second to none in the Canadian Foodservice arena. Grinner's Food Systems Limited is the Franchisor of the highly successful 159-unit Greco Pizza Restaurant chain.