Business Description

Toasted subs are the key to QUIZNOS SUB's success. QUIZNOS SUB is dedicated to growing the brand by building financially successful franchises and serving the best sub sandwich in the market.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1981

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	4,740	99.9%
Company-Owned Units:	3	0.1%
Total Operating Units:	4,743	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 4,386 92.5% In 50 States Canada: 310 6.5% In 9 Canadian Provinces International: 47 1% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 4,743 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	687
2. Texas	311

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$125K
Cash Investment:	$70K
Total Investment:	$193-257K
Average Total Investment:	$225K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	4%

Average Number of Employees: 15-20 Full-time, 0 Part-time

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

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

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
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:	608
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
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:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Not Applicable
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Regional Market	3 Weeks
2. Corporate Office Denver, CO	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 400 U.S.: Yes, All US, Limited in MD and S. CA. Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Europe	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Quiznos Sub.