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![]() | Maid-Rite Sandwich ShoppesServing Sandwiches that are Satisfying! |

Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$50,000 to $125,000Total Investment
$200,000 to $325,000Required Net Worth
$500,000Number of Units
72In Business Since
1926
Overview
We invite you to take part in the American dream of
owning and operating your own business to achieve your
personal goals for success. Our proven track record,
of serving our customers for over 80 years, speaks
for itself.
The personal satisfaction of owning your own business is just a few clicks away. See why Maid-Rite makes excellent business sense. Find out how easy it is to operate a Maid-Rite with our extensive franchisee training program and our A to Z Operating Manual. With Maid-Rite, you could be owning and operating, your own franchise within 60 to 150 days after completing your franchise application. The secret to success is getting started!
The personal satisfaction of owning your own business is just a few clicks away. See why Maid-Rite makes excellent business sense. Find out how easy it is to operate a Maid-Rite with our extensive franchisee training program and our A to Z Operating Manual. With Maid-Rite, you could be owning and operating, your own franchise within 60 to 150 days after completing your franchise application. The secret to success is getting started!
Products & Services

Maid-Rite is one of America’s first quick service
casual dining franchise restaurants since we first opened
in 1926. We were ahead of our time when we developed one
of the first drive-up, walk-up windows for customer convenience.
Our philosophy of doing whatever it takes for our customer’s satisfaction in serving great tasting made to order food at an affordable price in a friendly environment of hometown hospitality has always been the cornerstone of Maid-Rite’s customer service philosophy.
Our philosophy of doing whatever it takes for our customer’s satisfaction in serving great tasting made to order food at an affordable price in a friendly environment of hometown hospitality has always been the cornerstone of Maid-Rite’s customer service philosophy.
Training & Support
Franchisee Step by Step Operating Guide We provide
our franchisees with a blue print for success. Our easy
step by step A to Z operating guide provides everything
that you would need to know in how to own and operate
your successful Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe. Maid-Rite has all of the
ingredients to make your American dream come true. Doing it "The Rite Way" As a Maid-Rite franchisee you will have the opportunity to do it the Maid-Rite way by attending Maid-Rite University, an educational program conducted at our national headquarters, in Des Moines, Iowa. In both classroom settings and also through on the job training in our restaurant facilities, we will train you to operate and manage your Maid-Rite restaurant successfully for growth and profit.
Why Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppes?

Recognized Brand Our familiar red and white
octagon logo has graced the landscape of the Midwest
for seven decades. It is a tradition that we are proud
of and you, as a franchisee, will find the Maid-Rite
name to be a welcome icon of recognized familiarity
and popularity.
Popularity of the Maid-Rite Sandwich With Maid-Rite you will never have to worry about our menu acceptance or customer satisfaction, since our record of serving our customers with our unique, specially seasoned, loose meat, ground beef sandwich, for over seven decades, is our proof of customer acceptance and complete satisfaction.
Affordability Maid-Rite is the affordable choice. You can own and operate a Maid-Rite with an initial investment for as low as $200,000, which includes the franchisee fee, all equipment, furniture, fixtures, inventory, small wares, signage and working capital in a leased premise. Financing and leasing options are available.
Popularity of the Maid-Rite Sandwich With Maid-Rite you will never have to worry about our menu acceptance or customer satisfaction, since our record of serving our customers with our unique, specially seasoned, loose meat, ground beef sandwich, for over seven decades, is our proof of customer acceptance and complete satisfaction.
Affordability Maid-Rite is the affordable choice. You can own and operate a Maid-Rite with an initial investment for as low as $200,000, which includes the franchisee fee, all equipment, furniture, fixtures, inventory, small wares, signage and working capital in a leased premise. Financing and leasing options are available.
Are You a Good Fit for Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppes?
Ideal Candidates:
Individuals as owner operators who take pride in their work,
who enjoy being around their customers, who are established
and active in their communities, who understand the importance
of friendly, gracious hospitality, whose employees can depend
on and look to for leadership and in the true spirit of capitalism
have a sharp eye for the bottom-line.
For a typical Maid-Rite Franchise Restaurant in a leased 1,500 sq. ft. facility, including the franchisee fee, equipment, millwork, inventory, furniture, fixures and working capital, the average cost is between $200,000 to $325,000. For a free-standing restaurant, building and land costs would be additional expenditures.
For a typical Maid-Rite Franchise Restaurant in a leased 1,500 sq. ft. facility, including the franchisee fee, equipment, millwork, inventory, furniture, fixures and working capital, the average cost is between $200,000 to $325,000. For a free-standing restaurant, building and land costs would be additional expenditures.




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