Great Outdoors Sub Shops vs The Submarine Station Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Great Outdoors Sub Shops vs The Submarine Station including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Great Outdoors Sub Shops Franchise
The Submarine Station Franchise
Investment $75,000 - $260,000N/A
Franchise Fee $25,000$8,000
Royalty Fee -$500/mo
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1971-
Year Franchised 1976-
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Great Outdoors Sub Shops Franchise
The Submarine Station Franchise
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Financing Options

 
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The Submarine Station Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
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Expansion Plans

 
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US Expansion --
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Company Overviews

About Great Outdoors Sub Shops

"Every sub is a masterpiece and every customer a good friend".

The man behind the statement, Jerry Oliverie, decided to give up a Bio-Med Degree at Paterson State College back in 1971 when he took over a "Ma & Pa" sub shop in Morristown, NJ. He enjoyed serving great quality subs with a personal touch and so this established community sub shop with Jerry's passion grew substantially in sales. Jerry took his knowledge and talents to Texas and created his own concept, The Great Outdoors, and became an instant success. With over 35 years of hands on experience, successfully profitable company owned and franchised locations he welcomes interested entrepreneurs to share in the excellence. You can own a personally rewarding, high quality, unique franchise and create a future in a great place to eat and work. We offer over 31 years of experience in site selection, layout & design, construction, equipment purchasing and installation, hiring & training, food prep and quality control, marketing & advertising and continued support. Along with this you get our 31 years of proven products, consistent quality, a complete system and the many customers who have eaten with us consistently over the years. We offer you a solid profit potential, and growth in protected territories. When you are awarded a "Great Outdoors Franchise", you will be getting the best sub shop franchise available, serving the best variety and quality subs in town! We will teach you the necessary product knowledge and how the system works. You will need to be a people person with enthusiasm & energy to motivate your staff and create customer loyalty.

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!