Jersey Mike's Subs
FDD-based analysis. Item-level data. No franchisor input.
Ranking from Entrepreneur Media's 2026 Franchise 500. Zorzee is independent and not affiliated with Entrepreneur Media.
Source: 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Measurement period: Jan 1 - Dec 28, 2025.
About Jersey Mike's Subs
Jersey Mike's is a fast-casual sandwich franchise built around made-to-order submarine sandwiches, related food items, and both in-store and off-premises sales. The brand traces its roots to a single New Jersey Shore sub shop opened in 1956 and later expanded under Pete Cancro after he bought the original store as a teenager. Today the concept is positioned around fresh-prepared subs, neighborhood-store service, and a restaurant model that can serve lunch, dinner, catering, and takeout demand. For a buyer, the basic question is not what Jersey Mike's sells, but whether a specific trade area can support the volume needed after buildout cost, royalty, advertising, labor, rent, and debt.
Numbers At a Glance
Signal Tracker
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Full FDD Data Table
| Item | Field | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Item 5 | Initial / development fee | $36K + $10,000 dev fee |
| Item 6 | Royalty + ad/media burden | 11.5% |
| Item 7 | Investment range | $182K - $1.4M |
| Item 8 | Required purchases / suppliers | Pro |
| Item 12 | Territory / exclusivity | Pro |
| Item 15 | Operating participation | Pro |
| Item 17 | Term, renewal, transfer, ROFR | Pro |
| Item 19 | Earnings: avg / median | Pro |
| Item 20 | Total system units | 2,989 |
| Item 21 | Auditor | Pro |
Item 19 Earnings
Earnings disclosure present. Average and median unit revenue disclosed. Average, median, range, and the full read are included in Pro.
System Growth
Total system units: 2,989. Year-over-year trajectory is included in Pro.
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