Murphy's Deli vs The Submarine Station Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Murphy's Deli vs The Submarine Station including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Murphy's Deli Franchise
The Submarine Station Franchise
Investment $175,200 - $827,500N/A
Franchise Fee $25,000$8,000
Royalty Fee 6%$500/mo
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1993-
Year Franchised 1996-
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Murphy's Deli Franchise
The Submarine Station Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Murphy's Deli Franchise
The Submarine Station Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
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The Submarine Station Franchise
Training --
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Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Murphy's Deli Franchise
The Submarine Station Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Murphy's Deli

The Murphy's Deli concept utilizes three core principles for continuous profitability and customer satisfaction. First, our menu choices make each meal an adventure. We offer colossal, two-handed sandwiches along with guiltless, low-carb, low-fat options. For instance, our menu varies from muffalettas, deli classics, delicious salads and desserts to gourmet coffee and fresh juices. Second, we use a wide selection of breads, hand-sliced meats and cheeses to create any of our twenty three incredible sandwiches. Our ingenious combination of fresh, unique ingredients and condiments consistently causes our customers to remember yesterday's lunch with a smile when today's lunch break rolls around. Third, we make each Murphy's Deli the ideal place for patrons to eat with friends or associates. Our goal is to create a fun, colorful, and warm atmosphere in order to enliven the day as well as relax the mind. We have designed each interior layout to function efficiently and successfully in many different types of environments while also reflecting an atmosphere of high standards.
Come join the Murphy's Deli team of food service professionals! We welcome motivated partners to share our success in franchising delicatessen restaurants in the most vibrant cities of North America. Our remarkable growth stems from each of the following factors: the dedication of our corporate staff and franchise owners, our exceptional menu, distinctive atmosphere, effective marketing, and thorough training and preparation of new franchisees.

About The Submarine Station

As a company grows there are three main methods of growth to choose from: sole proprietorship, joint venture, or franchising. The franchise system is an exciting model because of the common shared interest in the founding company (the Franchisor) and the small business owner (the Franchisee) that both want the system to work. The problem with most franchising models is that a Franchisee is under such stringent restrictions from the Franchisor. Understandably, the Franchisor has a huge interest in protecting the brand. This interest in protecting the brand has inherent drawbacks that now become the Franchisee's issues. A few of these drawbacks are: real estate long-term leasing or purchasing, expensive proprietary equipment, forced product price points, etc. Who pays for this in the end? Well, the Franchisee does. Who looks out for the Franchisee? The Submarine Station will!