INVESTMENT INFORMATION
Qualifications for Prospective Franchise Partners
Wondering what it takes to get started with our sandwich franchise? Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is looking for partners aligned with our core values—passion, profitability, integrity, and genuineness—and who also fit our “family” culture. Maintaining the Capriotti’s culture is very important to us, as we believe these values are the key ingredients for a successful future. Additionally, the ideal franchise owner will have high levels of business acumen and a proven track record of growing a business.
Though restaurant experience is fantastic, it is not required. Prospective owners should be passionate about the food we serve, dedicated to always being brand ambassador, and fully understand why the customer experience is so vital to who we are and what we do.
Interested to see the benefits of investing with Capriotti's? Check out our How Much Can I Make page to learn more!

In addition to everything listed above, prospective franchisees should also have the capital to fund their investment:
Investment Information
Franchise Fee: | $40,000 |
Development Service Fee: | $10,000 |
Architectural/Engineering Fees & Project Management: | $15,000 - $35,000 |
Professional Services: | $2,000 - $8,000 |
Permits and Licensing: |
$3,000 - $40,000 |
Rent: |
$3,500 - $8,000 |
Security Deposits: | $3,500 - $15,000 |
Leasehold Improvements: |
$142,000 - $310,000 |
Furniture, Fixtures, equipment and Smallwares: |
$100,000 - $175,000 |
Interior Décor: |
$4,000 - $13,000 |
Exterior Signage: |
$5,000 - $21,000 |
Menu Boards: |
$800 - $2,000 |
POS System: |
$6,200 - $20,000 |
Training: |
$15,000 |
Opening Inventory: |
$7,000 - $15,000 |
new Shop opening Plan: |
$30,000 |
Pre-Opening Mock Operations: |
$3,000 - $5,000 |
Insurance (3 Months): |
$2,000 - $6,000 |
Additional Funds (3 Months): |
$30,000 - $50,000 |
TOTAL (excluding real estate purchase and lease costs): |
$422,000 - $818,000 |
Complete Investment Information is available in our Franchise Disclosure Document.
Earning Potential
Capriotti’s is proud to have over 175 locations across the US., with $125+ million in system-wide sales (as of December 31, 2023). The top 25% of our owners have averaged nearly $1.1 million* in annual sales, which is higher than other sandwich franchise competitors. The average unit volume for all affiliate-owned restaurants open during all of 2023 is $1,122,251.
*$1,188,916 is the average unit volume of the top 25% of all 123 franchised Capriotti’s shops in operation for the entire calendar year ending December 31, 2023.
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Word for It
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Aaron and Tanya Niewalds
I think the reason we picked Capriotti's and the thing that pushed it over the edge was when the VP of Franchise Development came to Sioux Falls. We went around town, and he was just a really great guy. He was genuine, warm, and you got the feeling of f
Aaron and Tanya Niewalds Sioux Falls, SD

