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Jimmy John's vs Subway — which franchise is the better buy?

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Disclosure honestyBF
Investment from$206,200—
Total fees10.5%—
Outlets2,77719,502
Lawsuits1384

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.

Subway: what their numbers say

No financial performance representations made. Franchisor does not disclose past/projected franchisee income or outlet financial performance.

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