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Initial Investment
LOW: $168,600
HIGH: $299,500
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Company Profile
Founded
1972
Franchising Since
1985 (31 Years)
Corporate Address
5365 Mae Anne Ave., #A29 Reno, NV 89523
CEO
John Larsen
About Port Of Subs
In 1972, two brothers from New Jersey opened submarine sandwich shop in Sparks, Nevada, naming it simply the Sub Shop. John Larsen bought the business in 1975 and held a contest to choose a new name for the shop. The winner was Port Of Subs. Over the next ten years, Larsen opened nine more stores, and in 1985, he began franchising throughout the western U.S. Port Of Subs menu features cold and grilled sandwiches, wraps and salads.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$168,600 - $299,500
Net-worth Requirement
$250,000
Liquid Cash Requirement
$80,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee
$10,000 - $15,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
5.5%
Ad Royalty Fee
1%
Financing Options
Veteran Incentives
Franchise fee waived
Franchise 500® Rank History
Highest Rank: 297
Lowest Rank: 463
- 2006 - 306
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:
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Operations & Franchisor Support
Training at headquarters: 1 week
Additional Training: At corporate training store
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Internet
Security
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Slicks
Regional Media
National Media
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of employees required to run: 6
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Updated: September 14th, 2012
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