Blimpie is a classic American submarine sandwich franchise.
Founded in 1964, in Hoboken, New Jersey, Blimpie gained recognition for its oversized, freshly sliced subs made to order. The name "Blimpie" was inspired by the founders’ belief that their large sandwiches resembled blimps more than submarines or hoagies.
The franchisor is Kahala Franchising, L.L.C., headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Blimpie began franchising in 1970. The brand rapidly expanded, with most locations now owned and operated by individual franchisees. The franchisor supports its network with training, branding, and operational systems.
Blimpie serves submarine sandwiches, panini, salads, and sides.
All products are made from fresh-sliced deli meats, cheeses, and vegetables. The franchise operates in both traditional locations and non-traditional sites such as convenience stores, hospitals, and stadium kiosks.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Blimpie offers 2 types of franchises:
We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a traditional Blimpie restaurant.
For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).
Blimpie provides a comprehensive training structure to support franchisees in effectively operating their business. The training programs include both mandatory and supplemental offerings:
Blimpie does not offer territory protection to its franchisees. The franchise agreement clearly states that franchisees will not receive an exclusive territory, and the Franchisor reserves the right to establish other Blimpie locations—including those in close proximity to an existing franchise—at its sole discretion.
This means that franchisees may face direct competition from other Blimpie outlets, company-owned stores, or other brands controlled by the Franchisor.
Furthermore, the agreement confirms that no territorial rights, options for future franchises, or rights of first refusal are provided to the franchisee. The Franchisor may license or establish additional restaurants under the Blimpie name or other restaurant concepts without any obligation to notify or compensate existing franchisees
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