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Jimmy John's vs McAlister's — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Jimmy John's | McAlister's | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $206,200 | $910,175 |
| Total fees | 10.5% | 7% |
| Outlets | 2,777 | 572 |
| Lawsuits | 13 | 4 |
Jimmy John's: what their numbers say
2025 AUVs: 2,581 restaurants, median $955,639, average $1,007,437. Excludes new, closed, multi-brand locations. No net income/expense data provided.
McAlister's: what their numbers say
2025 data: 477 traditional franchises. Top quartile averaged $2.75M net sales, bottom $1.14M. 44% achieved or exceeded system average of $1.87M.
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