Franchise opportunities compared
Earl OF Sandwich vs Eddie
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Earl OF Sandwich
$303,000 – $639,500
2025 FDD · Item 7Eddie
$488,000 – $925,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Earl OF Sandwich
$25,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Eddie
$60,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
Earl OF Sandwich
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Eddie
5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- Earl OF Sandwich figures come from its 2025 FDD and Eddie figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Earl OF Sandwich discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Earl OF SandwichNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
EddieNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Earl OF Sandwich vs Eddie: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Earl OF Sandwich or Eddie?
- Earl OF Sandwich: $303,000 – $639,500 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Eddie: $488,000 – $925,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Earl OF Sandwich. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Earl OF Sandwich and Eddie royalties compare?
- Earl OF Sandwich: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Eddie: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Earl OF Sandwich or Eddie?
- Earl OF Sandwich: 31 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); Eddie: 10 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Earl OF Sandwich and Eddie disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Earl OF Sandwich makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Eddie makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Earl OF Sandwich report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Eddie report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
