Blimpie FDD – Franchise Information, Costs and Fees
Type of Business
As a franchisee, you will operate a quick casual restaurant called Blimpie, preparing and serving fresh deli sandwiches, salads, and other beverage and food items.
Corporate Information
Kahala Franchising L.L.C is an Arizona limited liability company which was formed on December 29, 2008. Kahala Franchising is in the business of franchising to others the right to own and operate quick service restaurants. Their parent company is Kahala Brands, Inc., formerly known as Kahala Brands, Ltd. Kahala Brands was formerly known as Kahala Corp. but changed its name to Kahala Brands in December 2014. On July 26, 2016, Kahala Brands merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTY Food Group, Inc. having an address at 8150 Transcanada Highway, Suite 200, Saint Laurent, Québec H4S 1MF. Kahala Brands’ parent company became MTY Franchising USA, Inc., originally known as The Extreme Pita Franchising USA, Inc. on March 14, 2001, and having an address of 9311 E Via De Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. MTY USA’s parent corporation is MTY Franchising Inc., a Canada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTY Food Group, Inc., formerly known as MTY Tiki Ming Enterprises Inc., and having an address at 8150 Route Transcanadienne, Suite 200, Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec, H4S 1M5, Canada.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Blimpie franchise ranges from $242,270 to $564,200 for a traditional restaurant, and from $80,780 to $359,450 for a non-traditional restaurant. This includes $29,520 to $53,900 for a traditional location, and $20,520 to $40,900 for a non-traditional location that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.