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Jimmy John'sFranchise Cost in the US 2026

Jimmy John's franchise cost in the US (2026): $366Kโ€“$734K investment ยท $35K franchise fee ยท 6% royalty โ€” verified from primary sources ยท data as of Sept 2026

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Jimmy John's holds a focused footprint with customer response in the cohort's softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry, franchise relationship and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort.

FRANticc SofterMiddleStrongerFocusedGrowing breadthBroadLoved specialist Established leaderCustomer response — review-weighted rating Network size — outlets in the US → bands are relative to this cohort, not absoluteBuffalo Wild WingsApplebee'sDenny'sGolden CorralIHOPMcDonald'sCulver'sWendy's
Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.
Jimmy John'sIHOPDenny'sMcDonald'sApplebee'sGolden CorralBuffalo Wild WingsCulver'sWendy's
Jimmy John's and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
BrandBreadthResponse
Jimmy John's Focused Softer
McDonald's Broad Softer
Wendy's Growing breadth Softer
Applebee's Focused Middle

+ 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.

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Frequently asked · Jimmy John's
What does a Jimmy John's franchise cost in the US?
Setup and interiors for a Jimmy John's franchise for the Quick Service Restaurant format run $366Kโ€“$734K. On top of that you should budget a $35K franchise fee.
What is the total upfront commitment for a Jimmy John's franchise?
Adding setup, franchise fee, working capital and deposit, the total upfront commitment starts around $401K. The franchise fee alone is about 9% of that. These are the disclosed upfront figures only โ€” they exclude ongoing royalty and running costs.
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 Quick Service Restaurant 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 ยท 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 through the Quick Service Restaurant format. 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 โ€” 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 20 closures. 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 $366K in a 1000+ sqft commercial space under a Quick Service Restaurant 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 โ€” FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Compare Jimmy John's with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data โ€” 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.