EARL OF SANDWICH (USA)
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $15,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $307,500 – $584,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | FL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | EARL OF SANDWICH (USA), LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-09-15 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 26 (Item 20, p.49) |
| Brand website | https://www.earlofsandwichusa.com |
About EARL OF SANDWICH (USA)
We do business under the name “Earl of Sandwich.” We have offered Earl of Sandwich franchises since August 2004. You can buy a franchise to develop and operate one franchised Earl of Sandwich Restaurant (“Franchised Restaurant”) at a site approved by us (“Franchised Location”) by signing a… TERRITORY (Item 12): this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| 2023 | 29 | 5 | 34 |
| 2024 | 26 | 5 | 31 |
Source: Item 20, p.49 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 6 (Item 20, p.50-51 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.49 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3. (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.40 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.40 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): The Franchise Agreement grants a Protected Area around the approved site in which the franchisor will not operate or license other Earl of Sandwich restaurants while the franchisee is in compliance, with reservations including nontraditional locations and other channels. A Development Agreement does not grant an exclusive territory. (Item 12, p.34-35 of the FDD)
Training: After you open the Franchised Restaurant, any employee of yours who assumes any management position must, within 30 days after assuming such position, attend the initial manager training program and become certified for that position. (Item 11, p.25 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Administer Brand Fund and any Regional Advertising Fund
- Local advertising and promotion guidelines
- Additional training if offered
- Periodic operating advice and consultation
- Inspections of the restaurant and products
- List of approved suppliers
- Resale pricing policies for menu items
Source: Item 11, p.26-27 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Orlando, FL (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.41 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 2% of gross sales (Item 6, p.13 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 5 (Item 20, p.49 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 1 (Item 20, p.52 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask EARL OF SANDWICH (USA) directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.”
Where EARL OF SANDWICH (USA) operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 24 franchised units across 11 states.
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: earl-of-sandwich-fdd-2023-e244fc0e.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Why two unit counts? The Key figures above cite 26 franchised units (Item 20, p.49) — the franchisor's reported franchised-unit total. The map above sums Item 20, Table 3 (franchised outlets by state at fiscal year-end), which totals 24. The two Item 20 figures are compiled on different bases, so they need not match.
What is NOT available
Not available: any area inside an existing franchisee's exclusive territory while that agreement runs. Existing units sit in: CA, FL, GA, ID, MD, NV, NJ, NC, PA, SD, TX — a specific address near an existing unit is governed by that territory's boundaries.
Only the franchisor can confirm availability.
Next steps with EARL OF SANDWICH (USA)
Put EARL OF SANDWICH (USA) on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.