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Blimpie Subs®

Blimpie Subs®

Blimpie® is one of the oldest continually operating sub sandwich chain in the U.S. and the Blimpie® brand is recognized worldwide.
Financial Info ▲
Investment Range: $136,150 - $385,050 Franchise Units: 739
Franchise Fee: $5,000 Financing Available: No
Liquid Capital: $50,000 Training & Support: Yes

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For a limited time we have reduced our franchise fee from $18,000 to $5,000, and for VETS to $2,500.  Act Now!


About Blimpie®

Our Brand

Renowned for offering only the highest quality products for more than four decades, people everywhere recognize the quality associated with the Blimpie® sub sandwich franchise. In 1964, Blimpie® founders had a simple idea to be the best: stack freshly sliced meats and cheeses custom prepared on fresh-baked breads right in front of our customers. Today Blimpie® is one of the most respected brands in the quick-service restaurant category. 

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A Simple Business Model

With fresh sliced meat, real cheeses and oven baked bread, we offer a wide variety of high-quality, healthy ingredients that set the standard for taste throughout the industry. From our specialty salads to our deli classic subs, each menu item is a masterpiece that can be customized to suit your customers’ preferences for flavor and satisfaction.

Why Blimpie®

  • Serving high quality sliced meats and cheeses on fresh baked breads for over four decades
  • Nationally recognized brand: nearly 700 locations from coast-to-coast
  • Easy to operate
  • Delicious, healthy menu offerings with strong consumer appeal
  • World-class training and on-going support
  • Consistently recognized for excellence by many industry publications including Entrepreneur®
    Restaurants & Institutions® and Franchise Times®
  • There's no cooking or frying involved and no experience necessary
  • Comprehensive pre-opening training and ongoing support.
  • $2,500 franchise fee available to military veterans
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Training & Support

We are proud of the extensive support provided to our franchisees. From site selection to grand opening assistance, our dedicated support team will assist you throughout your journey to your store opening and beyond.  

  • Real Estate: Site Selection / Lease Approval
  • Pre-Opening: Store Build-Out / Vendors and Equipment / Store Opening Support / Purchasing and Distribution
  • Operations Support: R&D / P&L
  • Training Ongoing Support: Grand Opening Services / Marketing / Public Relations / Creative Services / and more

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidates must have a net worth of at least $100,000 and $50,000 in liquidity. Proven leadership skills and a desire for community involvement are a plus. Prior restaurant experience is not required. 

Next Steps

On average, for a traditional location, it could take six to eight months from the time you begin your journey until the day you open your doors. Below is an outline of the various steps you will encounter along the way.

  • Complete Your Confidential Application!
  • Sign Your Franchise Agreement
  • Secure Your Location
  • Build & Outfit Your Store
  • Open Your Store
  • Create Satisfied and Loyal Customers
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Own an up-and-running Blimpie

In addition to new locations, occasionally we have existing stores for sale.  If you'd like to own and up-and-running Blimpie, please ask about our re-sale program.

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*All investment ranges and franchise fees are for a traditional location.

This is not an offer of a franchise nor is any communication directed by or for Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. (or its agents) to the residents of any jurisdiction that requires registration of a franchise before it is offered and sold in that jurisdiction. No Blimpie® franchise will be sold to any resident of any jurisdiction until the offering has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such jurisdiction and the required Franchise Disclosure Document has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law.  An offer of a franchise can only be made by a Franchise Disclosure Document.  The Franchisor of the Blimpie brand is Kahala Franchising, L.L.C., 9311 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258.  For Washington residents only: Registration Number is: 80029322.  For Minnesota residents only: Registration Number is: F-6985.

©2012-2013 Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.  Blimpie and America’s Sub Shop are registered trademarks of Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. or its licensor.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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