Blimpie franchise
A Blimpie franchisee runs a quick-casual restaurant serving deli sandwiches, salads and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 88 Blimpie locations in the US, 84 franchised and 4 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $308K–$601K
- Franchise fee
- $18,000
- Royalty
- 6% or $300/wk
- Locations, 2025
- 88−30 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Blimpie franchise costs
Opening one traditional restaurant costs an estimated $307,550 to $601,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Blimpie franchise fee
The franchise fee is $18,000, for the first traditional restaurant; subsequent traditional restaurants have a lower initial fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of weekly gross sales or $300 per week, plus a surcharge of up to $10 per week. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
Sales and earnings
No figures Blimpie does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 81
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 (−10) | 4 | – |
| 2024 | 97 (−7) | 4 | 8 |
| 2025 | 84 (−13) | 4 | 15 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: KAHALA FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 82
How Blimpie compares
Of the 59 fast food franchises on this site, Blimpie is the 10th cheapest to open and the 48th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Blimpie | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $308K | $548K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 11.6% | 2.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −26.3% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 46 of 59 |
Typical is the median across the 59 brands in fast food franchises.
