Port Of Subs: Sliced Fresh Sandwiches Franchise

RESTAURANT OWNERSHIP NEVER TASTED SO GOOD

The first Port of Subs restaurant opened in Reno, NV.  Today, there are 150 + restaurants open with many more under construction.  Soon we plan to be the 3rd largest deli chain in the Western states!  We have stayed true to our beginnings and still make each sandwich sliced fresh to order as the customer looks on. 

Port of Subs is different from other franchised restaurant chains in three big ways, we offer:

(1) Territories around sites (2) Low Royalties (3) Direct Corporate Support

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A Brilliant Idea...Sliced Fresh

A tremendous opportunity exists to fill the needs of today's consumers for a healthy, great tasting, quick service alternative to the burger/pizza restaurant choices - and that's where Port of Subs comes in!  Port of Subs introduces a brilliant alternative…Sliced Fresh sandwiches!

Consumers’ desire for convenience, quick service, a healthy menu selection, variety, and a comfortable atmosphere is making fast and casual, one of the hottest market segments in the foodservice industry.

Port of Subs, which features fresh-baked bread, high quality ingredients, the freshest vegetables and produce available and premium sliced-to-order meats and cheeses for freshly made-to-order sandwiches and salads, is well positioned to capitalize on this growing market segment.

Our Culinary team introduces approximately five Limited Time Offered products annually.  Recent sandwiches: Chicken Trio, Venetian Tuna, Hot Pastrami Reuben, Big Island Club.

You won’t find pre-sliced, pre-portioned meat and cheeses at Port of Subs.  We slice it fresh, because fresh sliced tastes better.

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Direct Corporate Support

We’re more personable than the “over-sized, mammoth” chains!  See why we’re carving a bigger slice of the sandwich business!  With Port of Subs, our hands-on support offered defines the better way to own a sandwich restaurant!

“The corporate support is outstanding.  Port of Subs corporate responds well to phone calls, and email.  Franchise Field Consultants have been readily available for questions or problem solving.” – Steve, Mesa, AZ

Support and Training Offered

• Location analysis and site selection assistance, plus lease review
• Pre-construction layout and design
• Store build-out support
• Assistance with ordering equipment and obtaining all licenses, permits, etc. to establish your business 
• Marketing - a comprehensive and strategic annual calendar focusing on local store marketing as well as regional and national campaigns. Recent limited time offered sandwiches: Chicken BBQ, Venetian Tuna, Hot Pastrami Reuben, Big Island Club.
• Grand opening assistance and ongoing local hands-on support from our Franchise Field Consultants
• 4 week in-store training program which must be completed by the franchise owner or the designated manager.

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Your Recipe for Success:  Owning a Port of Subs

• A healthy menu consisting of 18 varieties of submarine sandwiches, 4 hot sandwiches, a breakfast sandwich, salads, soups, wraps, chips, oven-baked jumbo cookies and chocolate brownies, and a wide variety of deli trays and beverages, plus fresh-baked bread.
• Strong growth category
• Additional opportunities to grow your sales with our extensive catering menu
• High quality products and loyal customers
• Strategically planned and measured growth – Port of Subs cares about our franchisees.  Privately held company with a sense of heart, integrity, and pride. 
• Unlike the big chains, deal direct with Port of Subs Corporate - You will feel more comfortable dealing directly with Port of Subs Corporate not some middle man development agent that knows little about the restaurant business.  Instead you work with a skilled Port of Subs Corporate restaurant team with years of operational experience.
• Own Exclusive Real Estate Territories – Find your restaurant location among many retail trade areas available in the Western states.  You pick a defined search area and select an approved site.  We assist you in the process. 
• Many open markets:  California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Texas.
• Territorial protection around sites
• Low recurring fees – currently 9.5% (royalties – 5.5%, National Advertising 1-3%, Local Advertising 3%)
• Strong Franchisee community where many own multiple units and have been in the business for years.
• Simple operations, clean environments.
• No Grease.  No Frying.

• The sandwich category has become the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry. From 2003 through 2005, the sandwich segment climbed 17% – adding nearly $1.9 billion in annual sales. (Source: Technomics Inc.)

• Earn a Port of Subs Preview Pass – Get a Preview Pass and spend a day at a Port of Subs restaurant where you observe the sandwich business for a day. Alongside managers and staff, you will observe the store in action and learn about certain aspects of operations, marketing, and a part of what makes our system work! 

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The Sandwich Segment’s Best-Kept Secret...

The industry recognizes Port of Subs as one of the top franchising opportunities.

• Entrepreneur Magazines “Franchise 500”
• Restaurants and Institutions “Top 400”
• Port of Subs is a member of the International Franchise Association.

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