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ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP

ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP

E & G Franchise Systems, Inc. franchises Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop restaurants, which specialize in gourmet sandwiches and specialty soups served on premises, for pick-up, delivery, and drive-through in traditional locations like strip centers and non-traditional sites such as malls or campuses. The business operates under proprietary recipes, systems, marks, and procedures provided by the franchisor. It targets quick-service restaurant consumers in a competitive market influenced by economic conditions and consumer tastes.

58locations
$194K–$460K
Since 1992
Food & BeverageEau Claire, WIwww.erbertandgerberts.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$30,000
Initial Investment
$193,820 – $460,270
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$100 – $100

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $100/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$588,606
Median Gross Revenue
$513,658
Top Quartile Revenue
$894,874
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$362,638

Data Based On: 43 Traditional Franchised Outlets open all 12 months for the period January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026, segmented into Top, Mid, and Lower tiers.

* Calculated weighted average revenue from segmented data: (14 outlets × $894,874 + 15 outlets × $513,658 + 14 outlets × $362,638) / 43 total outlets = $588,606. Median gross revenue is taken from the Median Tier as the overall median falls within this tier. Revenue Top Quartile is the average revenue of the Top Tier. Revenue Bottom Quartile is the average revenue of the Lower Tier. No gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data was provided, therefore profit estimates are null.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $588,606

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How ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 81% of Fast Food franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP
Current
$194K – $460K$30K6.0%58
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
LITTLE CAESARS$377K – $1.8M$20K6.0%3,788
AFC$45K – $151K$6K8.0%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
Fast Food Average
135 franchises
$595K – $1.6M$35K6.3%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 135 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1MN
29
2WI
18
3MI
4
4ND
2
5IA
2
6SD
1
7NC
1
8NE
1
9OR
0
10TX
0
11IN
0
12IL
0
13CO
0
14OH
0

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP franchisees (20192023)

Total Loans
9
Average Loan
$221,533
Total Volume
$2.0M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

9 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

40 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

One case involved claims of misrepresentation and breach of contract related to franchise location, costs, and support, resulting in a settlement where the franchisor paid $50,000. The second case involved termination of a franchise agreement, operation of a competing restaurant, and counterclaims of improper termination and misrepresentation, settled by the franchisor purchasing the franchisee's development territory for $77,500.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
3
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a ERBERT AND GERBERT'S SANDWICH SHOP franchise ranges from $193,820 to $460,270. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.