Erbert & Gerbert's
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Erbert & Gerbert's franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Erbert & Gerbert’s operates sandwich shops serving sandwiches and soups, with bread baked daily and meats, cheeses and vegetables sliced in-store. Its first location opened in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1988.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an Erbert & Gerbert's franchise?
- The Erbert & Gerbert's Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $193,820 for traditional — total estimated initial investment: $193,820 - $460,270 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $39,500–$196,750 for nontraditional — total estimated initial investment: $39,500 – $196,750 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Erbert & Gerbert's charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $750 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Erbert & Gerbert's disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Erbert & Gerbert's FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 48). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $193,820 (Traditional — total estimated initial investment: $193,820 - $460,270); $39,500 – $196,750 (Nontraditional — total estimated initial investment: $39,500 – $196,750); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures for 13 Franchised locations; other measures for 13 Franchised locations; other measures for 12 Franchised locations; other measures for 38 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Nontraditional — total estimated initial investment: $39,500 – $196,750PDF p. 22$39,500 – $196,750
- Traditional — total estimated initial investment: $193,820 - $460,270PDF p. 19$193,820
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty — traditional locationsMain ongoing fee
29 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- Top Tier of 2024 Traditional Location franchised outlets open for all 12 months
- Period
- Annual revenue range low
- Excluded
- Only Traditional Location outlets open all 12 months; partial-year outlets excluded; Non-Traditional Locations not represented
- Method
- Annual revenue based on franchisee-submitted reports; unaudited and may not follow GAAP
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- Mid Tier of 2024 Traditional Location franchised outlets open for all 12 months
- Period
- Count at or above average
- Excluded
- Only Traditional Location outlets open all 12 months; partial-year outlets excluded; Non-Traditional Locations not represented
- Method
- Annual revenue based on franchisee-submitted reports; unaudited and may not follow GAAP
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 12 locations
- Who is counted
- Lower Tier of 2024 Traditional Location franchised outlets open for all 12 months
- Period
- Median annual revenue
- Excluded
- Only Traditional Location outlets open all 12 months; partial-year outlets excluded; Non-Traditional Locations not represented
- Method
- Annual revenue based on franchisee-submitted reports; unaudited and may not follow GAAP
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 38 locations
- Who is counted
- Traditional Location franchised outlets
- Period
- 38 outlets
- Excluded
- Partial-year Traditional Location outlets and all Non-Traditional Locations
- Method
- Franchisee reports, not audited
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($39,500 – $196,750) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top Tier of 2024 Traditional Location franchised outlets open for all 12 months · PDF p. 48
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mid Tier of 2024 Traditional Location franchised outlets open for all 12 months · PDF p. 48
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Lower Tier of 2024 Traditional Location franchised outlets open for all 12 mont… · PDF p. 48
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional Location franchised outlets · PDF p. 48
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
69 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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