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Jimmy John'sFranchise Cost 2026

Jimmy John's franchise cost in the US (2026): $206K–$686K investment · $18K franchise fee · 6% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Jimmy John's operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Jimmy John's and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Jimmy John'sfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Burger Kingfranchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Applebee'sfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
Crumblfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Jimmy John's

What does a Jimmy John's franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Jimmy John's franchise for the Traditional Location format is $366K–$734K. That total includes a $35K franchise fee.

What royalty does Jimmy John's charge?

Jimmy John's charges a 6% royalty. A separate 4.5% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Jimmy John's franchise need?

A Jimmy John's outlet needs from 1000 sq ft for the Traditional Location format.

How many Jimmy John's outlets are there in the US?

Jimmy John's operates 2,737 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1983.

Who is eligible for a Jimmy John's franchise?

You will need capital of at least $366K, a site of 1000+ sq ft, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role. Territory: Non-exclusive territory; franchisor retains all rights to establish competing outlets anywhere; delivery area specified by franchisor, non-exclusive, subject to change anytime.

What training and support does Jimmy John's provide?

Jimmy John's provides 28 days of formal training. Supply chain: required purchase from franchisor/affiliate and approved suppliers.

How long is the Jimmy John's franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 10-yr term · one 10-yr renewal on then-current terms (may differ materially).

How does a Jimmy John's franchisee earn?

A Jimmy John's franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet across its 2 formats (Traditional Location, Non-Traditional Location). You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Jimmy John's franchise offer genuine?

Jimmy John's franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://www.jimmyjohnsfranchising.com. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Jimmy John's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Jimmy John's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Jimmy John's franchise SBA-eligible?

Jimmy John's is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Jimmy John's units opened and closed recently?

Jimmy John's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 123 openings and 33 franchised-unit exits: 13 not renewed and 20 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Jimmy John's requires a minimum investment of $206K under a Non-Traditional Location model. Jimmy John's operates 2737 outlets across the US, established in 1983. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Jimmy John's

Jimmy John's is a Food & Beverage brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1983
Total stores in the US: 2737
Industry: Food & Beverage — Sandwiches / QSR
Franchise model: Non-Traditional Location
Setup CapEx: $206K
Royalty: 6%
Franchise fee: $18K

Jimmy John's Franchise Formats Available in the US

Non-Traditional Location — Investment from $206K
Traditional Location — Investment from $366K, 1000+ sqft

Compare Jimmy John's with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Jimmy John's: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Jimmy John's operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/jimmy-johns.html for the full interactive prospectus.