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Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops Franchise

Gourmet sandwich shop

James J. Liautaud founded Jimmy John's in Charleston, Illinois, in 1983 when he was 19 years old. With used equipment, a refrigerator, one meat slicer, a freezer and an oven, Jimmy John Liautaud started his business without even a posted menu or an outdoor sign. At the time, he offered four sandwich varieties and 25-cent soft drinks. After passing out sandwich samples throughout the college town, Liautuad added delivery service, tables, outdoor signs, menu boards and an expanded menu. He opened several more stores and developed a prototype before franchising began in 1993. Jimmy John's franchisees bake bread at each store every day, and every sandwich is made fresh to order in 30 seconds.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops franchise?

Total Investment: $229,400-$368,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $20,000-$30,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $2.5K

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Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops News

Jimmy John's Opening Q-c Locations
Two more locations for Jimmy John's Gourmet Subs will open in the Quad-Cities in the next several months, under different ownership than the two existing stores in Bettendorf and Moline. Another franchise of the sub shop is expected to open in February in leased space inside a strip mall at t... more

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops Settles Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Jimmy John's Franchise Inc. and Jimmy John's Enterprises, Inc. have successfully settled a copyright infringement and trade dress lawsuit against TM Foods of Avon, Inc., which operates House of Sandwich in Avon, Indiana, for $50,000. In the lawsuit, Jimmy John's alleged that the Hous... more

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops Plans Customer Appreciation Day in Fort Collins
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops in Fort Collins, Colo., is thanking its loyal customers by holding a customer appreciation day on Friday, November 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 133 S. College Ave., which is located a half block south of Mountain Avenue. During the four-hour celebration, Jim... more

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops Hosts Customer Appreciation Day in Indianapolis
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops in Indianapolis is thanking its loyal customers by holding a customer appreciation day on Friday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store is located at 4825 East 96th Street. During the four-hour celebration, Jimmy John's will sell its subs for $1. ... more

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops Makes Cary Debut
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops is celebrating its Cary, Ill., debut by throwing a grand-opening party on Saturday, October 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3106A Three Oaks Road, which is located a quarter of a mile east of the intersection of route 14 and Three Oaks Rd. During the four-hour... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops open? 1983
When did Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops start franchising? 1993

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	288	0	6	16
2004	247	0	5	16
2003	184	0	6	18
2002	131	0	7	13
2001	95	0	7	12

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third Party Financing Source(s): various lending sources

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

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• Franchises $100K to $250K

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