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Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches vs Little Caesars
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
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
Not available
Little Caesars
Not available
Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
$35,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 32Little Caesars
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Royalty · Item 6
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35Little Caesars
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches 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
Jimmy John’s Gourmet SandwichesLittle CaesarsNot 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.
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches vs Little Caesars: common questions
- How do Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches and Little Caesars royalties compare?
- Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35); Little Caesars: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches or Little Caesars?
- Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches: 2,777 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 91); Little Caesars: 4,374 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches and Little Caesars disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches has reviewed Item 19 figures for 12 location groups; Little Caesars 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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