Capriotti's vs Tom and Chee Franchise Comparison

No doubt you've already experienced our amazing high-quality sandwiches and friendly customer service. If you're at all like most of our franchise owners, you instantly fell in love with the incredible food and smiling faces. You thought, "Wow! A Capriotti's franchise would be an incredible opportunity!" That it is! There is no better time than NOW to start exploring that opportunity. It is no secret that Capriotti's is different than the competition: Our food is FRESH and of the BEST quality! Our turkey and roast beef are homemade. That's what makes them taste so good! We have a UNIQUE menu with specialty subs that keep customers coming back! We consider our franchise owners to be family and provide ongoing support to make your business successful.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Capriotti's restaurant ranges from $380,000 to $660,413. This includes $61,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
If you want development rights, you must pay us a development fee equal to $30,000 (the initial franchise fee for the first Restaurant), plus the $6,000 Development Services Fee for the first Restaurant, plus a deposit of 33% of the initial franchise fee (which is $30,000) for each additional Restaurant you commit to develop. The total investment necessary to begin operation if you acquire development rights (with a minimum required commitment of 3 Capriotti's restaurants) is $390,000 to $670,413. This includes $71,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.

#329 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

After expanding to more than 12 locations across seven states,

Tom & Chee is poised for a new era of rapid growth. With a simplified business model, state-of-the-art training and technology, a new menu and restaurant design, and new leadership with over 50+ years in the franchise industry, Tom & Chee is ready to welcome passionate franchisees who want to own a business that brings joy and love to their communities. Here’s why Tom & Chee stands out as a wise sandwich & grilled cheese franchise investment:

“Tom & Chee is creating a new category within the sandwich space,” says Roger David, CEO & President of Tom & Chee. “There’s something really special about our brand. We’re changing the game with our sandwich & grilled cheese franchise. It’s new, but also nostalgic. When our customers taste our food they think of Mom. They think of childhood with grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. We have created such a unique menu, with wonderful recipes and food made fresh in-house, and now we have a robust culture of franchise support that is going to take Tom & Chee to the next level. We’re looking for franchisees who are food-centric. If you love food, love people and love community, then you should be a part of a Tom & Chee.”

The estimated initial investment necessary to begin operation of a Tom & Chee Restaurant franchise ranges from $302,700 to $456,000. This includes $30,000 (if this is the first Tom & Chee franchise you have purchased), $15,000 (if this is your second, third or fourth Tom & Chee franchise you have purchased) or $5,000 (if this is your fifth or greater Tom & Chee franchise you have purchased) that must be paid to the franchisor. The estimated initial investment does not include real estate, related improvement costs or tenant improvement allowances.