Jimmy John's Franchises for Sale

"Freaky fast" sandwich delivery and a simple menu. A sandwich franchise built on speed, now part of Inspire Brands.

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2,777

Total units

$206K+

Initial investment

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Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year

Franchised Corporate

2,644

2023

2,689

2024

2,777

2025

2,737

Franchised units

Company-owned units

2,777

Total units

+5%

3-yr unit growth

Existing Jimmy John's Franchises for Sale

Operating Jimmy John's territories listed for sale by their owners or brokers, reviewed before publishing.

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Jimmy John's Franchise Model Overview

Jimmy John's restaurants serve a limited menu of subs from small in-line spaces, with delivery as a defining part of the model in many markets. Operations are highly standardized and the brand's identity is speed. The system is almost entirely franchised and heavily weighted to multi-unit operators; as part of Inspire Brands, the franchisor shares infrastructure with Arby's, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Dunkin'. Resale inventory exists in mature territories where original franchisees are retiring.

Ideal owner profile

Restaurant operator comfortable with a delivery-heavy, high-speed format

Multi-unit ambitions, or acquiring an existing store from a retiring franchisee

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $35,000 ($17,500 non-traditional)

Total initial investment $206,200 – $733,500 (traditional $366,200–$733,500)

Royalty 6% of weekly Gross Sales

Ad / brand fund Advertising & Brand Fund up to 4.5% of weekly Gross Sales

FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)

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