Business Description

World's greatest gourmet sandwich shop. All the sandwiches are made on fresh-baked french bread or 7-grain honey wheat bread. We only use the highest-quality meats available with garden fresh veggies that are brought in and sliced each morning.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1983

Franchising Since:  1993

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	415	95.8%
Company-Owned Units:	18	4.2%
Total Operating Units:	433	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 433 100% In 30 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 433 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Illinois	131
2. Michigan	61
3. Wisconsin	36

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Virginia, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$80K+
Total Investment:	$287.5-373K
Average Total Investment:	$300K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30-35K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	4.5%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 25 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 800-1,200

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 10 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	40
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
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. Champaign, IL	3 Weeks
2. Varies	4 Weeks (apprenticeship)
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 140 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches.