Franchise opportunities compared
Frank & Furter’s vs Jimmy John's
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
Frank & Furter’s
$351,400 – $1,109,550
2025 FDD · Item 7Jimmy John's
$206,200 – $686,000
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
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Not available
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Royalty · Item 6
Frank & Furter’s
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10Jimmy John's
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35Before you compare
- Frank & Furter’s figures come from its 2025 FDD and Jimmy John's figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Frank & Furter’s and Jimmy John's disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Frank & Furter’s: 3, Jimmy John's: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Frank & Furter’sJimmy John'sItem 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.
Frank & Furter’s vs Jimmy John's: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Frank & Furter’s or Jimmy John's?
- Frank & Furter’s: $351,400 – $1,109,550 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Jimmy John's: $206,200 – $686,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jimmy John's. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Frank & Furter’s and Jimmy John's royalties compare?
- Frank & Furter’s: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Jimmy John's: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Frank & Furter’s or Jimmy John's?
- Frank & Furter’s: 3 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); Jimmy John's: 2,777 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Frank & Furter’s and Jimmy John's disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Frank & Furter’s has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Jimmy John's has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups. 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 Frank & Furter’s report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
