Supreme Deli
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Supreme Deli franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Supreme Deli franchise specializes in fresh deli sandwiches, salads, and grab-and-go meals, serving busy customers seeking quality food options in a fast-casual
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Supreme Deli franchise?
- The Supreme Deli Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $27,975 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Supreme Deli initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Supreme Deli disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Supreme Deli FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $27,975 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
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
Total estimated initial investment
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
25 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2025 FDD for Supreme Deli has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($27,975) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Supreme Deli reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
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?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 21
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
40 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
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 7300 | 7300 - operational taxes —2022 | $51 |
| 7000 | 7000 - travel expenses —2022 | $4,157 |
| 6500 | 6500 - office expenses —2022 | $761 |
| 6400 | 6400 - employee compensation —2022 | $846 |
| 6300 | 6300 - professional fees —2022 | $24,737 |
| 6110 | expense 6110 - bank fees —2022 | $302 |
| 5300 | 5300 - hq product cost of sales —2022 | -$620 |
| 5258 | 5258 - operator inventory/produce —2022 | -$167 |
| 5250 | 5250 - cogs, operator expenses —2022 | $465 |
| 5200 | 5200 - short-term operators —2022 | $13,870 |
| 5005 | cost of sales 5005 - operator royalties —2022 | $221,754 |
| 4200 | 4200 - fee revenue —2022 | $47,400 |
| 4000 | financial row amount ordinary income/expense income 4000 - client royalty remittance —2022 | $248,237 |
| 2100 | credit card 2100 - credit cards —2022 | $414 |
| 2024 | assets current assets cash and cash equivalents | $484,294 |
| 2024 | inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $626,323 |
| 2024 | prepaid expenses and other current assets | $16,600 |
| 2024 | deferred tax asset | $16,139 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $10,165,354 |
| 2024 | due from related parties | $9,464,262 |
| 2024 | total assets | $19,629,616 |
| 2024 | liabilities and stockholder equity current liabilities accounts payable | $8,701,797 |
| 2024 | income tax payable | $1,496,482 |
| 2024 | other accrued expenses | $1,560,161 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $11,758,440 |
| 2024 | additional paid-in capital | $44,990 |
| 2024 | retained earnings | $7,826,176 |
| 2024 | total stockholder equity | $7,871,176 |
| 2024 | revenues | $76,053,111 |
| 2024 | cost of goods sold | $58,939,543 |
| 2024 | gross profit | $17,113,568 |
| 2024 | operating expenses | $9,216,229 |
| 2024 | income from operations | $7,897,339 |
| 2024 | other income | $1,232 |
| 2024 | total other income | $457,589 |
| 2024 | income before income taxes | $8,354,928 |
| 2024 | provision for income taxes | $2,241,353 |
| 2024 | net income | $6,113,575 |
| 2024 | items not requiring | $59,080 |
| 2024 | changes in accounts receivable | -$5,633,839 |
| 2024 | inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$260,294 |
| 2024 | accounts payable | $4,251,319 |
| 2024 | accrued expenses | $2,355,988 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by operating activities | $6,880,635 |
| 2024 | net cash used in investing activities | -$7,304,232 |
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents decrease | -$423,597 |
| 2024 | beginning of year | $907,891 |
| 2024 | end of year | $484,294 |
| 2024 | supplemental cash flows information income taxes paid | $1,436,510 |
| 2024 | operating activities net income | $6,113,575 |
| 2024 | prepaid expenses | $10,945 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable net | $9,021,998 |
| 2024 | total liabilities and stockholder equity | $19,629,616 |
| 2024 | stockholder equity common stock | $10 |
| 2024 | other income interest income | $456,357 |
| 2024 | deferred income taxes | -$16,139 |
| 2024 | investing activities net borrowings from related parties | -$7,304,232 |
| 2023 | travel | $527,180 |
| 2023 | office expenses | $5,238 |
| 2023 | cash and cash equivalents | $907,891 |
| 2023 | accounts receivable, net | $3,447,239 |
| 2023 | total current assets | $6,908,734 |
| 2023 | total assets | $6,908,734 |
| 2023 | accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $4,450,478 |
| 2023 | other accrued expenses | $24,905 |
| 2023 | total current liabilities | $5,151,133 |
| 2023 | additional paid-in capital | $44,990 |
| 2023 | retained earnings | $1,712,601 |
| 2023 | total shareholders' equity | $1,757,601 |
| 2023 | total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $6,908,734 |
| 2023 | client royalty income | $11,401,740 |
| 2023 | fee income | $1,777,881 |
| 2023 | training and development | $11,101 |
| 2023 | other | $57,068 |
| 2023 | interest income | $9,149 |
| 2023 | other incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,000 |
| 2023 | total other income | $12,149 |
| 2023 | net income before income tax expense | $2,358,870 |
| 2023 | income tax expense | $675,750 |
| 2023 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,683,120 |
| 2023 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,683,120 |
| 2023 | accounts receivable | -$3,410,183 |
| 2023 | inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$366,029 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses | -$29,490 |
| 2023 | accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $4,424,401 |
| 2023 | accrued expenses | $700,654 |
| 2023 | related party receivable | -$2,160,030 |
| 2023 | cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year | $65,448 |
| 2023 | cash and cash equivalents at the end of year | $907,891 |
| 2023 | cost of goods sold2023 | $11,886,749 |
| 2023 | gross profit2023 | $3,727,828 |
| 2023 | inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $366,029 |
| 2023 | common stock | $10 |
| 2023 | salaries and wages | $334,949 |
| 2023 | advertising and marketing | $142,775 |
| 2023 | accounts receivable, intercompany | $2,160,030 |
| 2023 | net cash provided by operating activities | $3,002,473 |
| 2023 | total revenues | $15,614,577 |
| 2023 | net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $842,443 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses and other current assets | $27,545 |
| 2023 | professional fees | $269,922 |
| 2023 | accrued tax | $675,750 |
| 2023 | other incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,434,956 |
| 2023 | net cash used in financing activities | -$2,160,030 |
| 2023 | bank fees | $9,806 |
| 2023 | income from operations | $2,346,721 |
| 2023 | research and development | $23,068 |
| 2023 | total expenses | $1,381,107 |
| 2022 | total current assets —2022 | $105,341 |
| 2022 | total bank —2022 | $65,448 |
| 2022 | accounts receivable —2022 | $37,056 |
| 2022 | total other current asset —2022 | $2,838 |
| 2022 | total accounts payable —2022 | $25,663 |
| 2022 | total credit card —2022 | $414 |
| 2022 | equity —2022 | $74,482 |
| 2022 | total liabilities & equity —2022 | $100,559 |
| 2022 | total - cost of sales —2022 | $235,302 |
| 2022 | gross profit —2022 | $60,335 |
| 2022 | total - expense —2022 | $30,853 |
| 2022 | net income —2022 | $29,482 |
| 2022 | other assets —2022 | -$4,783 |
| 2022 | total current liabilities —2022 | $26,077 |
| 2022 | net ordinary income —2022 | $29,482 |
| 2022 | total assets —2022 | $100,559 |
| 2022 | total - income —2022 | $295,637 |
| 2000 | liabilities & equity current liabilities accounts payable 2000 - accounts payable —2022 | $25,663 |
| 1300 | other current asset 1300 - prepaid expenses —2022 | $2,838 |
| 1000 | financial row amount assets current assets bank 1000 - cash - bank accounts —2022 | $65,448 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: ximately one month of initial deli supplies and other inventory at a lower volume location and — 53100
“orth in Item 5 above. For example, the low end of the range ($6,100) is the estimated cost to cover approximately one month of initial deli supplies and other inventory at a lower volume location and $53,100 is the estimated cost to cover the initial month of supplies and other inventory at what would be considered our highest volume location. 4 We provide initial training for up to five (5) of your personnel (in addition to your Managing Owner and Operating Partner) at no additional charge. This is an estimate of the costs that you may incur for transportation, lodging and food, and wages for attendees of our initial training program. The actual cost will depend on the distance the attendees must travel and the type of lodging and dining you choose. 5 This is our estimate of the amount needed to cover your expenses for the start-up phase of the business, including personal property leas”
Note: Item 7 Table on PDF page 20 gives the initial inventory range as $4,050–$40,500, while the explanatory note on PDF page 21 gives conflicting low/high figures of $6,100 and $53,100. The source is internally inconsistent.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: n the Initial Inventory Cost set forth in Item 5 above. For example, the low end of the range ( — 6100
“be in the range set forth in the table above based on the analysis conducted by Franchisor as set forth in the Initial Inventory Cost set forth in Item 5 above. For example, the low end of the range ($6,100) is the estimated cost to cover approximately one month of initial deli supplies and other inventory at a lower volume location and $53,100 is the estimated cost to cover the initial month of supplies and other inventory at what would be considered our highest volume location. 4 We provide initial training for up to five (5) of your personnel (in addition to your Managing Owner and Operating Partner) at no additional charge. This is an estimate of the costs that you may incur for transportation, lodging and food, and wages for attendees of our initial training program. The actual cost will depend on the distance the attendees must travel and the type of lodging and dining you choose. ”
Note: Item 7 Table on PDF page 20 gives the initial inventory range as $4,050–$40,500, while the explanatory note on PDF page 21 gives conflicting low/high figures of $6,100 and $53,100. The source is internally inconsistent.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table1 Independent contractors 2022 — End
“Franchised 2022 0 11 11 2023 11 22 11 2024 22 31 9 Independent Contractors 2022 1 0 -1 2023 0 1 1 2024 1 1 0 Company- Owned 2022 0 1 0 2023 1 4 3 2024 4 2 -2 Total Outlets 2022 0 12 12 2023 12 27 1 5 2024 27 34 7 ”
Note: Item 20 row is for Independent Contractors rather than a national/systemwide Total row; this review verifies Total rows only.
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