Franchise opportunities compared
Jets America 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
Jets America
$627,500 – $843,000
2026 FDD · Item 7Jimmy John's
$206,200 – $686,000
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jets America
$30,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Jimmy John's
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Jets America
12%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Jimmy John's
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Jets America and Jimmy John's disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Jimmy John's 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
Jets AmericaNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Jimmy 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.
Jets America vs Jimmy John's: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jets America or Jimmy John's?
- Jets America: $627,500 – $843,000 (2026 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 Jets America and Jimmy John's royalties compare?
- Jets America: 12% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); 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, Jets America or Jimmy John's?
- Jets America: 474 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); 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 Jets America and Jimmy John's disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jets America makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; 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 Jets America report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Jimmy John's report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
