Quizno's Sub began as a single location in Denver, Colorado in 1981. In 1987, the founder opened the first franchise location in Boulder after hearing a customer's comment. Seeing the success of the franchise, the founder and his father decided to franchise the concept nationally. Today, Quizno's offers franchising opportunities with an initial fee of $25,000 and ongoing royalties of 7%, and provides franchisees with training, ongoing support, and national and cooperative marketing support.

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2. Founded: 1981 Franchising since: 1983 Quizno's Sub began at one location on the corner of 13th and Grant in Denver, Colorado's busy Capital Hill neighborhood in 1981. Approximately six years later in 1987 after eavesdropping on a remark by a customer, entrepreneur Rick Schaden opened the first franchise in nearby Boulder, Colorado. After four years of enjoying wild popularity with his small business investment, Schaden along with his father

4. Total Investment: $208,400-$243,800 Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000 Royalty Fee: 7% Advertising Fee: Term of Agreement: 15 years Renewal Fee: $1K

5. Training Available at headquarters: 1 week At regional location: 3 weeks Ongoing Support Newsletter Meetings Toll-free phone line Grand opening Internet Security/safety procedures Field operations/evaluations Purchasing cooperatives Marketing Support Ad slicks National media Regional advertising

8. Quizno’s ranked number 44 in franchising

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