FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Jimmy John's FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Jimmy John's FDD keeps the Item 7 estimated initial investment range at $366,200–$733,500 and the total outlet count at 2,777, while the initial franchise fee structure shifts from a $17,500–$35,000 range in 2025 to a flat $35,000 in 2026.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $366,200 | $366,200 | unchanged |
| High end of range | $733,500 | $733,500 | unchanged |
| Full range | $366,200–$733,500 | $366,200–$733,500 | |
The Item 7 range matches across both filings at $366,200–$733,500.
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 2,777 | 2,777 | unchanged |
Jimmy John's reports 2,777 outlets in both the 2025 and 2026 filings — unchanged year-over-year.
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Jimmy John's included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Item 6 — Ongoing Fees
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Royalty rate | 6% | 6% | unchanged |
The ongoing royalty rate remains 6% of Net Sales between filings; the initial franchise fee structure moves from a $17,500–$35,000 range in 2025 to a flat $35,000 in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Jimmy John's franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Jimmy John's states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $366,200–$733,500, against $366,200–$733,500 in the 2025 filing. Both filings state the same range.
How many locations does Jimmy John's have?
The 2026 FDD for Jimmy John's reports 2,777 outlets in Item 20, against 2,777 in the 2025 filing — unchanged year-over-year.
Did Jimmy John's change its royalty rate?
No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for Jimmy John's state a standard royalty of 6%.
Does Jimmy John's disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Jimmy John's included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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