Franchise opportunities compared
Jimmy John's vs Nan Xiang Express
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
$206,200 – $686,000
2026 FDD · Item 7Nan Xiang Express
$488,000 – $925,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jimmy John's
Not available
Nan Xiang Express
$60,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
Jimmy John's
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35Nan Xiang Express
5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Jimmy John's discloses 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
Jimmy John'sNan Xiang ExpressNot 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 vs Nan Xiang Express: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jimmy John's or Nan Xiang Express?
- Jimmy John's: $206,200 – $686,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Nan Xiang Express: $488,000 – $925,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). 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 Jimmy John's and Nan Xiang Express royalties compare?
- Jimmy John's: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35); Nan Xiang Express: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Jimmy John's or Nan Xiang Express?
- Jimmy John's: 2,777 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 91); Nan Xiang Express: 10 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jimmy John's and Nan Xiang Express disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jimmy John's has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Nan Xiang Express 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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Full Jimmy John's report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Nan Xiang Express report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
