Jimmy John's

Franchise Overview

Jimmy John's operates quick-service sandwich restaurants built around a core promise of speed, serving fresh sub sandwiches made with sliced-to-order meats, fresh-baked bread, and simple, customizable options in a fast, efficient format across both dine-in and delivery channels.

Key Highlights

Signature delivery offering sets the brand apart in quick-service sandwiches
Streamlined menu reduces operational complexity and simplifies day-to-day management
Backed by Inspire Brands, providing franchisees with deep corporate resources and support
Proven, scalable model welcoming both first-time and experienced multi-unit operators

Jimmy John's broad appeal — spanning office workers, students, and families — combined with a nationally recognized brand makes it a compelling opportunity for franchisees seeking a well-supported, growth-ready system.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1983

Number of Units2,777

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$206K – $734K

Jimmy John's Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Jimmy John's FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Jimmy John's FDD 2026

March 2026

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Jimmy John's FDD 2025

March 2025

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Jimmy John's FDD 2024

March 2024

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Jimmy John's FDD 2023

March 2023

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Jimmy John's FDD 2022

March 2022

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Jimmy John's FDD 2021

April 2021

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Jimmy John's FDD 2020

April 2020

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Jimmy John's FDD 2019

April 2019

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Jimmy John's FDD 2018

April 2018

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Jimmy John's FDD 2017

July 2017

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Jimmy John's FDD 2017

April 2017

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Jimmy John's FDD 2016

April 2016

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JIMMY JOHN'S FDD 2015

April 2015

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