How Much Does It Cost to Open a Jimmy John's Franchise?
Verified · 2026 WI filingAs of its 2026 FDD, opening a Jimmy John's franchise costs an estimated $206,200 to $733,500 in total initial investment.
| Total investment | $206,200 to $733,500[1] |
| Franchise fee | $17,500 to $35,000[1] |
| Royalty | 6%[1] |
| Ad fund | 4.5%[1] |
Financial Performance (Item 19)
| Average unit revenue | $1,007,437 |
| Median unit revenue | $955,639 |
Annual Unit Volume (AUV) = annual Gross Sales, for 2,581 '2025 Franchised Restaurants' that operated the full 2025 fiscal year at traditional and Non-Traditional Locations (excludes outlets opened during 2025, outlets closed for extended periods, Multi-Brand Location outlets, and outlets that closed in 2025). All Restaurants: highest AUV $3,046,579, median AUV $955,639, lowest AUV $159,965, average AUV $1,007,437; also broken out by AUV quartile and by restaurant type (traditional w/ drive-thru, traditional w/o drive-thru, Non-Traditional). Figures are historical, not a forecast, and do not reflect costs/expenses (no profit figure disclosed); not independently audited.
Outlet Counts by Filing Year (Item 20)
| FDD Year | Total Outlets | Opened | Closed | Terminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2777 | 123 | not disclosed | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Jimmy John's franchise?
According to Jimmy John's's 2026 FDD, the estimated total initial investment is $206,200 to $733,500.
What is the Jimmy John's franchise fee?
The initial franchise fee disclosed in the 2026 FDD is $17,500 to $35,000.
What is the Jimmy John's royalty fee?
Jimmy John's charges a royalty of 6% of gross sales, plus a 4.5% advertising fund contribution, per its 2026 FDD.
Does Jimmy John's disclose franchise owner earnings?
Yes — Jimmy John's's 2026 FDD includes an Item 19 Financial Performance Representation. Average unit revenue was $1,007,437.
How many Jimmy John's locations are there?
Jimmy John's had 2,777 outlets as of its 2026 FDD.
Where does this Jimmy John's franchise data come from?
Every figure on this page is extracted from Jimmy John's's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, filed with WI and human-verified against the source filing.
Sources
- 2026 FDD, filed with WI — state registry record — last verified from the 2026 FDD on 2026-07-26
FranchiseFilings is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Jimmy John's. All figures above are drawn directly from the Jimmy John's FDD filings linked in Sources and have been human-verified against those filings. See our methodology for how we source and verify data.