Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Franchise

About Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s opened its first store in Charleston, Illinois in 1983. By 2002, Jimmy John’s had grown to 160 locations, the vast majority of them operated by Jimmy John’s franchisees.

As one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in America, Jimmy John’s currently has over 2,700 units across 43 states and lots of room to grow.

In October 2019, Jimmy John’s joined the Inspire Brands family of restaurants which also includes Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Rusty Taco, and SONIC Drive-in. Backed by the power of Inspire, Jimmy John’s is able to leverage the company’s combined resources to provide its franchisees with support across all areas of the business, from supply chain and distribution to 3rd party delivery vendors.

Why Choose Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches?

Once you become a Jimmy John’s franchise owner, our team is here to support you throughout the whole process. We provide support in the areas of Real Estate, Construction, Training, Marketing, Operations, and Purchasing.

Real Estate

Our real estate team will work with you throughout the entire site selection process until you finalize a lease for your location.

Construction

We will provide you with the tools necessary to build, remodel, or relocate your store.

Training

Our training program consists of classroom and in-store training, plus 4 weeks of hands-on management experience for brand-new franchise owners. Trainees are exposed to every aspect of store management, from baking bread and slicing veggies, to learning how to manage food costs and financials.

Marketing

We are here to help you plan and execute marketing programs on a local and national level. We assist in media buying, local advertising, social media, customer service, and PR.

Operations

During the first week that your store is open, we will send an opening specialist to provide additional support. After your store opens, members of our Field Sales Force team will visit your store on an ongoing basis to provide support and feedback to ensure that your store is operating in accordance with Jimmy John's Brand Standards and to share with you the experiences of the best operators in the chain.

Purchasing

The Purchasing team works with our suppliers to ensure your store receives the highest quality products at the best prices. They also manage our nationwide distribution network, work on research and development, and help ensure that you are getting the best prices possible for the inventory you need to run your store.

Ideal Candidate

Jimmy John’s requires that prospective franchisees meet the following criteria in order to own and operate a Jimmy John’s store:

• Liquid Capital: $200,000
• Net Worth: $1,000,000
• Franchise Fee: $30,000 to $35,000
• Initial Start Up Costs Range: $313,600 - $556,100
• Royalty Fee: 6%
• Advertising Fee: 4.5%
• 2020 Annual AUV for 2020 Covered Restaurants: $771,081**

And most importantly, we are looking for genuine individuals who like our food and who are willing to do whatever it takes to make great sandwiches for our customers. We want prospective franchisees who have ambitions for multi-unit development and are willing to go above and beyond.