What is the trade name under which Jimmy John's restaurants operate, as 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.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Auntie Annes Franchise Disclosure Document, Jimmy John's restaurants operate under the "Jimmy John's®" trade name and business system. 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.
Jimmy John's became an affiliated program through an acquisition in October 2016 and became part of Inspire Brands by merger in 2019. The restaurants feature high-quality deli sandwiches, fresh baked breads, and other food and beverage products.
For a prospective Auntie Annes franchisee, this information provides context about the parent company, GoTo Foods, and its other franchise systems. It demonstrates the scale and operational structure of Jimmy John's as a brand within the GoTo Foods portfolio.