Question 1

Which is the larger franchise system, Firehouse Subs or Jimmy John's?

Accepted Answer

Firehouse Subs has 1,291 total units and Jimmy John's has 2,777, so Jimmy John's is the larger system.

Question 2

Which franchise is growing faster, Firehouse Subs or Jimmy John's?

Accepted Answer

Firehouse Subs grew units +3.566% year over year vs +3.4% for Jimmy John's, so Firehouse Subs is growing faster.

Question 3

Which has a higher average unit revenue, Firehouse Subs or Jimmy John's?

Accepted Answer

Firehouse Subs reports $974K in average unit revenue and Jimmy John's reports $1.01M, so Jimmy John's has the higher AUV.

Question 4

Which has lower royalty fees, Firehouse Subs or Jimmy John's?

Accepted Answer

Firehouse Subs charges a 9% royalty and Jimmy John's charges 6%, so Jimmy John's has the lower royalty.

Question 5

Which has the lower initial franchise fee, Firehouse Subs or Jimmy John's?

Accepted Answer

Firehouse Subs's initial franchise fee is $20K and Jimmy John's's is $35K, so Firehouse Subs has the lower fee.

Question 6

Which requires a larger investment, Firehouse Subs or Jimmy John's?

Accepted Answer

Firehouse Subs's initial investment runs $404K–$1.65M and Jimmy John's's runs $366K–$734K, so Firehouse Subs requires the larger investment.

Firehouse Subs vs Jimmy John's

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