Franchise opportunities compared
Jimmy John's vs New York Fries
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 7New York Fries
$450,000
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jimmy John's
Not available
New York Fries
$50
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16Royalty · Item 6
Jimmy John's
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35New York Fries
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Before you compare
- Jimmy John's figures come from its 2026 FDD and New York Fries figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- 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'sNew York FriesNot 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 New York Fries: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jimmy John's or New York Fries?
- Jimmy John's: $206,200 – $686,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); New York Fries: $450,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). 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 New York Fries royalties compare?
- Jimmy John's: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35); New York Fries: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Jimmy John's or New York Fries?
- Jimmy John's: 2,777 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81); New York Fries: 4 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jimmy John's and New York Fries disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jimmy John's has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; New York Fries 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 New York Fries report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
