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Jason's Deli vs Jersey Mike's Subs
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
Jason's Deli
$1,719,656 – $2,529,256
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17Jersey Mike's Subs
$436,176 – $1,162,228
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jason's Deli
$35,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Jersey Mike's Subs
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Royalty · Item 6
Jason's Deli
Not available
Jersey Mike's Subs
6.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Before you compare
- Jason's Deli figures come from its 2025 FDD and Jersey Mike's Subs figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Jersey Mike's Subs 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
Jason's DeliNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Jersey Mike's SubsItem 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.
Jason's Deli vs Jersey Mike's Subs: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jason's Deli or Jersey Mike's Subs?
- Jason's Deli: $1,719,656 – $2,529,256 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Jersey Mike's Subs: $436,176 – $1,162,228 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jersey Mike's Subs. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Do Jason's Deli and Jersey Mike's Subs disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jason's Deli makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Jersey Mike's Subs has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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