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 | Cousins SubsBetter Bread. Better Subs. Better Day.  |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$80,000Total Investment
$106,700 to $288,300Required Net Worth
$300,000Number of Units
144In Business Since
1972
Great food. High quality. Good value. Committed.
These are the words our guests and franchisees use to describe the Cousins Subs opportunity.
Our guests love our food, and our franchisees respect our organization. Our vision of excellence is what keeps us growing and keeps our guests coming back on a regular basis.
We are Cousins Subs, a leader in the growing QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) segment of the restaurant industry.
AREAS NOW AVAILABLE: AR, AZ, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WI
Our guests love our food, and our franchisees respect our organization. Our vision of excellence is what keeps us growing and keeps our guests coming back on a regular basis.
We are Cousins Subs, a leader in the growing QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) segment of the restaurant industry.
AREAS NOW AVAILABLE: AR, AZ, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WI
Products & Services
We are dedicated to providing the best quality food and restaurant experience for every guest.Whether your order is large or small, for lunch, dinner or a special occasion, you can expect the best dining experience.
- Personalized Service: You are important to us. With polite and friendly service, we will treat you as if you were a guest in our home.
- Pleasant Environment: We maintain high standards for cleanliness. We want to create a warm and inviting restaurant that sparkles from the parking lot, kitchen, dining room, and restrooms, all the way to our Cousins team members.
- Quality Product: We use only the highest quality ingredients to create our delicious subs, soups, salads, and desserts. Made just the way you like them, we strive to ensure 100% accuracy with every order.
- Positive Attitude: We're certain that our positive attitude, combined with exceptional food and service, will make you want to visit Cousins Subs again and again. We will listen to you and accommodate your requests. If there ever is a concern, we will act quickly to ensure your complete satisfaction.
Training & Support
Our Cousins Subs franchise owner training is deliberate, extensive and effective. We provide a full 21 days of training that includes in-store and classroom sessions 8-14 weeks before the anticipated opening date of your store. The franchise training program covers:- General Operations
- Management of Daily Operations
- Guest Service
- Financial Management
- Bread Baking
- Local Store Marketing
- ...and much more!
Through the course of this training program, we will provide you with manuals and training materials that will be used to assist with the successful operation of your store. These resources, developed through years of experience, and kept constantly updated by our training department, will aid you in virtually every aspect of the day-to-day operations of your business. We will train up to 4 persons at no additional charge.
We will also send a certified training representative to your store at least 2 days prior to opening to assist with conducting on-site training sessions for your staff on the day-to-day operations of your store. You will also have a certified trainer on-site for 10 days within the first 30 days of opening to further assist with training you or your staff.
Why Cousins Subs?
Founded in 1972 and franchising since 1989, Cousins Subs has perfected a system that delivers a high quality, submarine sandwich quickly and efficiently.A Cousins Subs franchise offers the following:
- The potential to be sold both within the four walls of your restaurant and throughout your market area via mobile sales units and catering opportunities.
- Innovative, quality product, with subs 25% larger than most of our competitors.
- Comprehensive support systems in operations, marketing, training, construction, accounting, finance and site selection.
- A recession-resistant industry with implicit demand.
- Cash business with few receivables and minimal inventory.
- Ability and encouragement to open multiple units.
Are You a Good Fit for Cousins Subs?
Do you have what it takes to be the next Cousins Subs franchise owner?
Are you:
These are some of the characteristics you need to be successful as a franchise owner.
Financial Ability
To effectively build and operate a Cousins Subs restaurant, you should have:
Previous Experience
You don't need to have previous restaurant experience to qualify, although it is a plus. Our comprehensive training program will bring you up to speed.
Desire to Grow
Our franchise programs are designed to encourage both single- and multi-unit owners. We offer a special multi-unit program for those candidates who commit to opening two or three stores immediately. We also have an exciting area development program for candidates who commit to developing a minimum of 10 stores in 4 years.
Are you:
- Self-motivated and Ambitious?
- Enthusiastic?
- People-oriented?
- Competitive?
These are some of the characteristics you need to be successful as a franchise owner.
Financial Ability
To effectively build and operate a Cousins Subs restaurant, you should have:
- A good credit history
- Net liquid assets of at least $80,000 for single store owners and $200,000 for area developers
- A net worth and available capital of at least $250,000 for single store owners and $500,000 for area developers
Previous Experience
You don't need to have previous restaurant experience to qualify, although it is a plus. Our comprehensive training program will bring you up to speed.
Desire to Grow
Our franchise programs are designed to encourage both single- and multi-unit owners. We offer a special multi-unit program for those candidates who commit to opening two or three stores immediately. We also have an exciting area development program for candidates who commit to developing a minimum of 10 stores in 4 years.
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