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Blimpie Subs & Salads
 

Since 1964 Blimpie has been serving fresh-sliced, high-quality meats and cheeses on fresh-baked bread. Blimpie also offers an assortment of fresh-made salads and other quality products.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1964

Franchising Since:

  1970

IFA Member



CFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:919 99.9%  
Company-Owned Units:1 0.1%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:920 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:1,237 100% In 50 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:1,237 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida166
2. Georgia131
3. New York106

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$250K
Cash Investment:$50K
Total Investment:$570.5-829.5K
Average Total Investment:$700K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$10-18K
Average Franchise Fee:$18K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:4%

Average Number of Employees:

   4 Full-time, 8 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   400-1,500

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

   C-Stores,Hospitals,Colleges,Military Bases,Airport

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:250
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Local Franchise2 Weeks
2. Scottsdale, AZ1 Week
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:4
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:0
Asian-American:0
Hispanic:0
Native American:0
Other:30% total system-wide owned by minorities
Specific Minority:Financing Referrals, Lease Negotiations, Managerial Training, Mentoring

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

  
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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