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    Jimmy John's vs Pastito Franchise Corp

    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.

    Jimmy John's2026 FDDPastito Franchise Corp2024 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jimmy John's

    $206,200 – $686,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $123,100 – $463,000

    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jimmy John's

    Not available

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $30,000

    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jimmy John's

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $1,000

    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Jimmy John's figures come from its 2026 FDD and Pastito Franchise Corp figures from its 2024 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

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jimmy John's

    $206,200 – $686,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $123,100 – $463,000
    Total estimated initial investment
    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jimmy John's

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $30,000
    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jimmy John's

    6%
    Royaltyweekly GrossSales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    $1,000
    Monthly royalty minimum
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jimmy John's

    2%
    Cooperativeadvertising maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    1%
    Marketing fund contribution — 1%
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jimmy John's

    2,777
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jimmy John's

    +140
    Calculated: 2,637 at end of 2022 → 2,777 at end of 2025

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jimmy John's

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Jimmy John's

    1993
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jimmy John's

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Pastito Franchise Corp

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jimmy John's
    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
    Pastito Franchise Corp

    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 John's vs Pastito Franchise Corp: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jimmy John's or Pastito Franchise Corp?
    Jimmy John's: $206,200 – $686,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Pastito Franchise Corp: $123,100 – $463,000 (2024 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 Pastito Franchise Corp. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Jimmy John's and Pastito Franchise Corp royalties compare?
    Jimmy John's: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35); Pastito Franchise Corp: $1,000 (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Jimmy John's and Pastito Franchise Corp disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jimmy John's has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Pastito Franchise Corp 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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