Jreck Subs franchise
2026 filing · August 17, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Jreck Subs at a glance
A quick-service sub shop serving subs, wraps, salads, soups and other food and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 24 Jreck Subs locations in the US, 22 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fresh Start Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Syracuse, New York
- Typical size
- 1,500–4,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $183K–$1.32M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $18,500
- $12,500 for each further shop
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2.5% to the advertising fund
- Brand fund
- 2.5%
- 2.5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then current initial franchise fee
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 24
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 22
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- −6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Fresh Start Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Jreck Subs among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Jreck Subs | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $753,750 | Costs more than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $18,500 | Lower than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 24 | More than 52% of franchises |
How much a Jreck Subs franchise costs
Opening one Jreck Subs costs an estimated $182,500 to $1,325,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction/leasehold improvements ($75,000 to $900,000) and equipment, fixtures, and furnishings ($60,000 to $250,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $18,500 | ||
| Rent and Security Deposit, including CAM/taxes/utilities | $1,500 | $15,000 | |
| Construction/Leasehold Improvements | $75,000 | $900,000 | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, and Furnishings | $60,000 | $250,000 | |
| Signage and Point of Sale System | $3,000 | $40,000 | |
| Opening Inventory & Supplies | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $12,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Permits, and Licenses | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Training Expenses | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,500 | $5,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $10,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $182,500 | $1,325,000 | |
Source: Fresh Start Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Jreck Subs franchise fee
The franchise fee is $18,500, $12,500 for each further shop. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fresh Start Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2.5% to the advertising fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2.5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Signage and Point of Sale System | $3,000 - $40,000 |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fresh Start Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Jreck Subs publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Fresh Start Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $660K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Jreck Subs franchisees
Lenders approved 8 SBA 7(a) loans for Jreck Subs franchisees from 1990 to 2016, $723K in all. All 8 have ended: 7 were paid in full and 1 was charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Jreck Subs | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / −21% | 0% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 21% | 2% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 3.6% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical sandwich brand is the median of the 35 brands in sandwich franchises with three years of counts.
How Jreck Subs compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, Jreck Subs is the 10th cheapest to open and the 39th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Jreck Subs | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $183K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.32M | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $19K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 (−1) | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| 2024 | 22 (−5) | 1 | +1 | −6 |
| 2025 | 22 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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: Fresh Start Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
Where Jreck Subs locations are
At the end of 2025, Jreck Subs had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York22
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 22 |
Source: Fresh Start Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 42
Who owns Jreck Subs?
Jreck Subs franchises are sold by Fresh Start Franchising, Inc.
From Fresh Start Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
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: Fresh Start Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Jreck Subs filings
The figures on this page come from Fresh Start Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued August 17, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | August 17, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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