COUSINS SUBS

COUSINS SUBS

Cousins Subs franchises operate restaurants specializing in made-to-order submarine sandwiches, hot sandwiches, salads, and related food products and beverages for on-premises and off-premises consumption under the 'Cousins Subs' name. The franchisor offers individual franchises and multi-unit development rights using a uniform business system with specific marks, equipment, and procedures. They target the general public competing with other fast-food sandwich shops and quick-service restaurants.

36
Locations
$436K–$1052K
Investment
Since 1979
Franchising
Food & BeverageMenomonee Falls, WIwww.cousinsfranchise.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$25,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$436,200 $1,051,500
Low: $436,200High: $1,051,500
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$500 – $1,000
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $300-$800/mo technology fund + $200/mo renovation fund

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: 31 Franchised Traditional Shops in 2024, categorized into High, Middle, and Low based on gross receipts.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 31 Franchised Traditional Shops (2024) from High, Middle, and Low categories: (10*$1,228,439 + 11*$795,459 + 10*$529,741) / 31 = $849,414.48. Median gross revenue is from the middle category ($786,125). Revenue top quartile is the average from the High category ($1,228,439), and revenue bottom quartile is the average from the Low category ($529,741). Average gross profit, average EBITDA, and EBITDA margin percentage are calculated as weighted averages from the segmented data of 50 Affiliate-Owned Shops (2024), as franchised profit data was not provided. Average gross profit = (($594,302-$159,810)*6 + ($828,152-$222,185)*20 + ($1,266,030-$330,124)*24) / 50 = $743,760.72. Average EBITDA = ($25,427*6 + $60,413*20 + $170,988*24) / 50 = $109,290.68. The best guess profit range (low and high) is estimated by applying the lowest (4.28%) and highest (13.51%) EBITDA margins observed in the affiliate-owned shop data to the calculated average gross revenue of the franchised shops.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How COUSINS SUBS Compares


FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
COUSINS SUBS
Current
$436K – $1.1M$25K6.0%36
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
AFC$45K – $151K$6K9.5%3,572
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.7M – $3.1M$15K5.0%3,441
JIMMY JOHN'S$366K – $728K$35K6.0%2,647
ARBY'S$645K – $2.5M$38K4.0%2,316
Fast Food Average
126 franchises
$594K – $1.5M$35K6.1%

* 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

Top States
1WI
36
2IL
0
3IN
0

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for COUSINS SUBS franchisees (20122021)

Total Loans
33
Average Loan
$184,539
Total Volume
$6.1M
Default Rate
3.0%

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


40 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA 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

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
4
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
4
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
0

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a COUSINS SUBS franchise ranges from $436,200 to $1,051,500. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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