E & G Sandwich Shop Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a E & G Sandwich Shop franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2025), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
E & G Sandwich Shop discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
38 Traditional outlets open all 12 months in 2024. Top tier averaged $959,592 revenue; mid-tier $546,944; lower-tier $322,494. Revenue only; excludes COGS and operating expenses.
What a E & G Sandwich Shop franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 8% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $193,820 – $460,270 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty, 2% ad fee Traditional; 5% royalty Non-Traditional. $100/mo technology fee. Multiple ancillary fees.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
E & G Sandwich Shop system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 60 |
| Ceased operations | 10 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 3 |
| Closure rate | 16.7% of outlets |
60 franchised outlets declined from 69 in 2022. 10 ceased operations in 2024.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2025. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is E & G Sandwich Shop worth it? — how it compares to 22 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8.5%) |
| Startup cost | from $193,820 | cheaper than most (median $436,176) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 16.7% of outlets | worse than 96% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 2 | about average |
Benchmarked against every sandwich & sub shops franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a E & G Sandwich Shop
The franchisor's framing: 38 Traditional outlets open all 12 months in 2024. Top tier averaged $959,592 revenue; mid… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
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E & G Sandwich Shop franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a E & G Sandwich Shop franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $193,820–$460,270, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do E & G Sandwich Shop franchise owners make?
- 38 Traditional outlets open all 12 months in 2024. Top tier averaged $959,592 revenue; mid-tier $546,944; lower-tier $322,494. Revenue only; excludes COGS and operating expenses. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the E & G Sandwich Shop franchise fees?
- E & G Sandwich Shop's FDD discloses a $30,000 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% royalty, 2% ad fee Traditional; 5% royalty Non-Traditional. $100/mo technology fee. Multiple ancillary fees.
- What is the E & G Sandwich Shop franchise profit margin?
- E & G Sandwich Shop does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 38 Traditional outlets open all 12 months in 2024. Top tier averaged $959,592 revenue; mid-tier $546,944; lower-tier $322,494. Revenue only; excludes COGS and operating expenses. Recurring fees alone take about 8% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the E & G Sandwich Shop franchise failure rate?
- 60 franchised outlets declined from 69 in 2022. 10 ceased operations in 2024.
- How many E & G Sandwich Shop locations are there?
- E & G Sandwich Shop's FDD reports 60 total outlets, with 10 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 3 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does E & G Sandwich Shop have complaints or lawsuits?
- E & G Sandwich Shop discloses 2 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a E & G Sandwich Shop franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. E & G Sandwich Shop scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with E & G Sandwich Shop or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.