D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches franchise
2022 filing · April 30, 2022Fewer locationsShares sales figures
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches at a glance
A quick-service restaurant serving grilled sandwiches, soup and salads. At the end of 2021 there were 69 D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches locations in the US, 25 franchised and 44 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- WC DA Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 1988
- 34 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Dedham, Massachusetts
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $411K–$687K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of net sales, paid weekly, plus currently 3% (3% to 5%) for marketing and 1% in local marketing
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of net sales, paid with the royalty; it can range from 3% to 5%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $15,000, or 50% of our then-current initial franchise fee (if more)
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 69
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 25
- Company-owned
- 44
- Change in 3 years
- −8
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 5
- Most in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut
From WC DA Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $548,875 | Costs more than 68% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 69 | More than 70% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $841,204 | Higher than 53% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.5× | Lower than 52% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches franchise costs
Opening one D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches costs an estimated $411,250 to $686,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WC DA Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 22
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WC DA Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of net sales, paid weekly, plus currently 3% (3% to 5%) for marketing and 1% in local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of net sales, paid with the royalty; it can range from 3% to 5%. |
| Electronic Point– Of–Sale and Computer Systems | $12,000- $20,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000, or 1/2 of our then- current initial franchise fee (if more) |
| Renewal Fee | $15,000, or 50% of our then-current initial franchise fee (if more) |
| Additional personnel at initial training | $3,000 per employee (please see Remarks) |
| Local Marketing Expenditure | 1% of Net Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WC DA Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–21. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average net sales
- $841,204
Yearly figures for 2021, covering franchised restaurants open all of 2021. The filing gives an average for each quartile rather than one overall figure; this is the overall average worked out from those and each one's number of locations. The average is about 1.5 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: WC DA Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 59–62
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2021 / 2019–2021. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −17% / −24% | 0% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 6.7% / 21% | 2% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 13% / 12% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical sandwich brand is the median of the 35 brands in sandwich franchises with three years of counts.
How D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches is the 52nd cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $411K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $687K | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $841K | $857K | $794K |
| US locations | 69 | 31 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 50 of 80 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 80 brands in sandwich franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33 (0) | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 30 (−3) | 40 | +2 | −5 |
| 2021 | 25 (−5) | 44 | +1 | −6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: sandwich and sub franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: WC DA Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 63
Where D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches locations are
At the end of 2021, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches had locations in 5 states. The most are in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
- Massachusetts37
- Rhode Island13
- Connecticut7
- New Hampshire7
- Maine5
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Maine | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Source: WC DA Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 64
Who owns D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches?
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches franchises are sold by WC DA Franchising, LLC.
From WC DA Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | The franchisor's predecessor, PGHC Holdings, and eight affiliates filed for Chapter 11 in November 2018; the franchisor's parent bought substantially all of the D'Angelo and Papa Gino's assets under a court-approved sale in February 2019. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: WC DA Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches filings
The figures on this page come from WC DA Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 30, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 30, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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