BLIMPIE serves fresh, contemporary, deli-style sandwiches, soups and salads with Real. Fresh. Taste. Founded in 1964, BLIMPIE has grown to nearly 1,600 franchised restaurants across the U.S. and the company is actively seeking new franchisees for available territories.
BLIMPIE was the first sub-sandwich chain in the country and they have always been an innovator in menu concepts - from their category-exclusive panini grill to their fresh-baked artisan breads including the new Ciabatta bread," explained Mark Mears, chief marketing officer of BLIMPIE International. Their brand reflects this forward-thinking positioning, transforming BLIMPIE from its heritage as a traditional neighborhood sub shop to a more consumer-driven, contemporary deli.
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For more information on owning a Blimpie franchise, please visit the official Blimpie website here.
Franchising Tips and Facts
Franchising opportunities provide brand recognition, management and administrative systems, and a proven business model to small business owners. In theory, this should result in Blimpie franchises having higher success rates than non-franchise business opportunities. But in practice, franchises can and do fail.
How much can you make if you own a Blimpie Franchise? By law a franchise salesperson cannot provide you with an Earnings Claim, unless it is included in the disclosure document. There is no legal requirement that the franchisor must provide you with an Earnings Claim, however some franchisors do provide it. If the franchisor has chosen not to provide it, then it remains important to contact other franchisees listed in the disclosure document. Other Blimpie franchisees can answer many of your questions. Many franchisors will also require you to visit their headquarters before signing the agreement, so that you can both get to know each other better. This is known as Discovery Day.
Be sure to ask about marketing programs (if any) that are offered to Blimpie Franchisees. If your franchise contract requires you to make contributions for larger scale advertising and marketing programs, try to find out how the franchisees participate in decisions on the programs, campaigns and budget management. You want to make sure your money is going to good use, and it's being managed properly.
When considering whether or not to invest your money in a Blimpie franchise, be sure to ask if you will be required to purchase products and supplies from the parent company. If so, compare your cost to the local retail prices of the same goods. There have been instances in the franchise industry where the price from the franchise company for goods was higher than the price of the same goods in local retail stores. Selling anything under these conditions would make it quite difficult to keep your prices comparable with your competitors.
If you are interested in buying a Blimpie Franchise, then you will most likely be requested to complete a formal franchise application, which will involve typically a credit check and sometimes a background check. If you meet the franchisors guidelines, then to move forward then by law the franchisor is required to send or provide to you a disclosure document, known as a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC). Read the UFOC carefully and have your lawyer go over it as well, since it will include a vast amount of information on the franchise such as: history of franchise and its key principals, financial statements, litigation, franchise openings/closings/terminations, franchisee contacts, franchise agreement, requirements, and more.
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