What is the full name of the franchisor for Jimmy John's, an affiliate of Auntie Annes?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Jimmy John's is a franchisor of restaurants operating under the Jimmy John's® trade name and business system that feature high-quality deli sandwiches, fresh baked breads, and other food and beverage products. Jimmy John's became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in October 2016 and became part of Inspire Brands by merger in 2019. As of December 31, 2023, there were 2,644 Jimmy John's restaurants operating in the United States (2,604 franchised and 40 affiliate-owned). Of those 2,644 restaurants, 2,641 were singled-branded Jimmy John's restaurants and 3 were franchised Jimmy John's restaurants operating at multi-brand locations.
Dunkin' is a franchisor of Dunkin'® restaurants that offer doughnuts, coffee, espresso, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, muffins, compatible bakery products, croissants, snacks, sandwiches and beverages. Dunkin' became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in December 2020. Dunkin' has offered franchises in the United States and certain international markets for Dunkin' restaurants since March 2006. As of December 31, 2023, there were 9,580 Dunkin' restaurants operating in the United States (9,548 franchised and 32 companyowned). Of those 9,580 restaurants, 8,295 were single-branded Dunkin' restaurants, 2 were franchised Dunkin' restaurants operating at multi-brand locations, and 1,283 were franchised Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants. Additionally, as of December 31, 2023, there were 4,210 single-branded franchised Dunkin' restaurants operating internationally.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Annes's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Jimmy John's is a franchisor of restaurants featuring deli sandwiches. Jimmy John's became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in October 2016 and became part of Inspire Brands by merger in 2019. The full name of the franchisor for Jimmy John's is Jimmy John's Franchisor SPV, LLC. As of December 31, 2023, there were 2,644 Jimmy John's restaurants operating in the United States, with 2,604 being franchised and 40 affiliate-owned.
Of the 2,644 Jimmy John's restaurants, 2,641 were single-branded, while 3 were franchised Jimmy John's restaurants operating at multi-brand locations. This indicates that the vast majority of Jimmy John's locations are stand-alone restaurants, with only a small fraction operating in conjunction with other brands.
This information is relevant for prospective Auntie Annes franchisees as it provides insight into the affiliated franchise systems under the GoTo Foods umbrella. While franchisees are not obligated to purchase products or services from Jimmy John's or other affiliated franchisors, understanding these relationships can offer a broader perspective on the potential synergies and resources available within the larger franchise network.