Miller's Famous Sandwiches franchise
2022 filing · May 4, 2022Shares sales figures
Miller's Famous Sandwiches at a glance
A quick-service restaurant known for its roast beef sandwiches. At the end of 2022 there were 2 Miller's Famous Sandwiches locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- East Providence, Rhode Island
- Typical size
- 1,600–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $240K–$795K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly; under the incentive program it is 3% in year 1 and 4% in year 2. Plus a 1.5% brand fund contribution
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
From Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Miller's Famous Sandwiches among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Miller's Famous Sandwiches | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $517,250 | Costs more than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Miller's Famous Sandwiches franchise costs
Opening one Miller's Famous Sandwiches costs an estimated $240,000 to $794,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are kitchen equipment ($23,500 to $195,000) and leasehold improvements ($95,000 to $180,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| RECON-OP Assistance Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Training | $0 | $12,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures/Small wares | $25,000 | $89,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $23,500 | $195,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $95,000 | $180,000 | |
| Lease and Utility Security Deposits | $0 | $44,000 | |
| Signs | $4,500 | $35,000 | |
| Point-of-Sale/Back Office System | $2,500 | $25,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits & Contingency Costs | $1,000 | $8,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,500 | $4,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $15,000 | |
| Architecture Fees | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Uniforms, Office Equipment and Supplies, Audio/Visual Systems and Security System | $4,000 | $12,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising Program | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Extension Fee | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds –3 Months | $15,000 | $85,000 | |
| Total | $240,000 | $794,500 | |
Source: Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 20
Miller's Famous Sandwiches franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly; under the incentive program it is 3% in year 1 and 4% in year 2. Plus a 1.5% brand fund contribution. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Point-of-Sale/Back Office System | $2,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Advertising Payment | Currently, 1.5% of your weekly Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–20. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Miller's Famous Sandwiches publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 49
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $690K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Miller's Famous Sandwiches compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, Miller's Famous Sandwiches is the 24th cheapest to open and the 64th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Miller's Famous Sandwiches | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $240K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $795K | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts as of January 31 each year; the restaurants are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
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Source: Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 51
Who owns Miller's Famous Sandwiches?
Miller's Famous Sandwiches franchises are sold by Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC.
From Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC’s 2022 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: Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Miller's Famous Sandwiches filings
The figures on this page come from Miller's Restaurant Group, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued May 4, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | May 4, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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