Sandwich Chains Basics

Opening a sandwich chain can be easy by following some practical steps

Sandwich chain restaurants are a solution for individuals in search of a quick, affordable and healthy meal. While chain sandwich shops offer the traditional meatball and club sandwiches, they also offer vegetarian and “healthy” sandwich choices for health conscience clientele.

Business entrepreneurs find deli chain restaurants to be a desirable investment because a lot of the unknown that faces and worries entrepreneurs is not a factor with franchises. Franchises come with an established reputation regarding their food and service that helps alleviate some of the pressure of building a client base. Another benefit of franchises is that the entrepreneur receives guidance every step of the way, which reduces room for error resulting in increased cost. Entrepreneurs also need to consider these sandwich chains basics:

1. Identify which sandwich franchises are available in your geographic area of interest.

2. Identify a location to open your deli chain.

3. Identify and secure the necessary financing.

 

Explore the growth opportunities of national sandwich chains in your area

Identifying which deli chains are looking to expand in your area will enable you to narrow your selections and focus on those delicatessen chains most suitable to you.
Try: Franchise Opportunities and Franchise Direct provide overviews of delicatessen chain restaurants, where franchise opportunities exist, amount of capital required to invest, agreement terms and the sandwich chains basics you will receive in terms of training and other operating procedures.

Obtain the financing needed to invest in your deli chain franchise.

Most individuals will need to secure capital to open their franchise. When calculating how much money you need to secure in your loan, remember to include the other costs associated with starting your franchise such as kitchen equipment, tables, chairs, registers and HVAC systems.
Try: Wells Fargo has Restaurant Finance Specialists that can work you with to secure the loans you need to get your business off the ground and provide banking services to you when your business in operation. The size of franchise you are investing in affects the type of financing you can receive. Financing includes the Wells Fargo Small Business Administration (SBA), Wells Fargo Foothill Restaurant Finance and Wells Fargo Bank Restaurant Finance.

Purchase an existing sandwich shop that is for sale by the owner.

Purchasing an existing sandwich shop that is in operation can be beneficial because not only do you get a sense of income potential, but you also acquire trained staff.
Try: Businessesforsale.com and BizBuySell allow you to query established sandwich shops that are for sale by location and price range. Query results provide information regarding the business such as the year the business was established, number of employees, income potential, the reason why the establishment is for sale and a link to contact the seller.

 

• Contact the Office of Economic Development or Planning Department for the jurisdiction you are interested in locating your business to see if there are any incentives to locate within that area. If your site location is located within a redevelopment area or if you are going to contribute to the local economy by employing a certain number of individuals, these departments may expedite the plan reviews and inspections pertaining to your project and allow you to begin operations sooner.

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