Franchise opportunities compared
Jimmy Johns vs Kiosk
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Jimmy Johns and Kiosk disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Jimmy Johns has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Jimmy Johns | KKiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $206,200 – $686,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $3,250 – $109,055 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royaltyweekly GrossSales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Cooperativeadvertising maximum — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35 | 3% Marketing Fund Fee maximum — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 5,554 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 91 | 14 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +266 Calculated: 5,288 at end of 2023 → 5,554 at end of 2025 | +14 Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 14 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 1st Quartile $1,490,247 other 1st Quartile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2nd Quartile $1,212,584 other 2nd Quartile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 3rd Quartile 645 restaurants other 3rd Quartile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89 +5 more groups in the full report | Not 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 Johns vs Kiosk: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jimmy Johns or Kiosk?
- Jimmy Johns: $206,200 – $686,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Kiosk: $3,250 – $109,055 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Kiosk. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, Jimmy Johns or Kiosk?
- Jimmy Johns: 5,554 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 91); Kiosk: 14 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jimmy Johns and Kiosk disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jimmy Johns has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Kiosk 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.