#151
Initial Investment
LOW: $503,814
HIGH: $786,984
Change in Units
+2.0% +7 UNITS (1 Year)
+0.3% +1 UNITS (3 Years)
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Company Profile
Founded
1971
Franchising Since
1976 (40 Years)
Corporate Address
5620 Glenridge Dr. Atlanta, GA 30342
CEO
Kelly Roddy
Parent Company
Focus Brands
About Schlotzsky's
Founded by Don and Dolores Dissman in 1971, Schlotzsky's serves meat, light and specialty sandwiches, along with pizzas, salads and soups. Today the company is a subsidiary of Focus Brands, which also franchises Carvel and Cinnabon.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$503,814 - $786,984
Net-worth Requirement
$500,000
Liquid Cash Requirement
$250,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee
$30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
to 6%
Ad Royalty Fee
to 4%
Financing Options
Schlotzsky's has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory
Veteran Incentives
$10,000 off franchise fee
Franchise 500® Rank History
Highest Rank: 137
Lowest Rank: 322
- 2008 - 322
- 2009 - 181
- 2010 - 247
- 2011 - 203
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Operations & Franchisor Support
Training Onsite: 5 days
Training at headquarters: 4 weeks
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
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Updated: August 18th, 2016
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