CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP & CAPRIOTTI'S
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop franchises operate casual retail restaurants serving submarine sandwiches, deli items, and related products in sit-down, take-out, or virtual kitchen formats using a proprietary system that includes specific recipes, decor, uniforms, and operational procedures for consistency and quality. The business model involves granting licenses to use their trademarks and marks to franchisees who must adhere to standards outlined in the operations manual, with options for single-unit or multi-unit development rights. They target the general public seeking affordable, great-tasting fast-casual submarine sandwiches amid competition from other sandwich shops.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty (6% for 3+ stores) + 2% marketing fund + $25/mo Service Management Group fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 120 franchised restaurants open during all of 2024
* Average Gross Revenue, Median Gross Revenue, Revenue Top Quartile, and Revenue Bottom Quartile are directly extracted from the '2024 Results for All Franchised Restaurants Open During all of 2024' column on Page 3. The average EBITDA, EBITDA margin percentage, and best guess profit range for franchised units are estimated by applying the EBITDA margin derived from the 'Average of 10 Affiliate-Owned Restaurants' data (Page 6, using the 7% Royalty Fee rate as applicable to a single franchisee) to the franchised average gross revenue. The affiliate-owned average sales used for this calculation were $1,011,285 and the corresponding EBITDA was $143,864, resulting in an EBITDA margin of approximately 14.23%. This margin was then applied to the franchised average gross revenue of $835,358 to estimate the franchised average EBITDA. As no range for expenses or profit was explicitly provided for franchised units, the estimated EBITDA is used for both the low and high profit guesses.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP & CAPRIOTTI'S Compares
Key Insights
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP & CAPRIOTTI'S Current | $595K – $935K | $40K | 7.0% | 138 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+16 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP & CAPRIOTTI'S franchisees (2011 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
171 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
171 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP & CAPRIOTTI'S franchise ranges from $594,700 to $935,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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