Restaurants & Food Service · Sandwich & Sub Shops
Cousins Subs Franchises for Sale
A Wisconsin sub shop chain dating to 1972, serving made-to-order hot and cold subs on its own fresh-baked bread. Small storefronts with seating, carry-out and often a drive-up.
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Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.
Existing Cousins Subs Franchises for Sale
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Cousins Subs Franchise Model Overview
Cousins Subs shops serve made-to-order submarine sandwiches, hot sandwiches, salads and beverages built around proprietary fresh-baked bread and specially prepared meats, from 2,000 to 2,400 square foot shops offering dine-in seating, carry-out and in many cases drive-up service. The investment runs from mid-six figures into seven figures depending mainly on leasehold improvements from a white-box condition, plus kitchen equipment and seating. The brand is concentrated in Wisconsin, where nearly all franchised shops sit, and the franchisor's affiliate operates the majority of locations; Item 19 reports gross receipts for those affiliate shops. The owner need not work in the shop, but it must be supervised by the owner or two full-time certified designated managers. The franchised base has shrunk for three straight years as the affiliate added company shops, and franchisee-to-franchisee transfers in Wisconsin have been steady. Larger developers can have the franchisor manage day-to-day operations under a management agreement.
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