Is Cruise Planners or Jimmy John's cheaper to open?

Cruise Planners costs $1,945–$20,505 and Jimmy John's costs $366,200–$728,200 to open (FDD Item 7). Cruise Planners has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Cruise Planners or Jimmy John's?

Cruise Planners reports $411,306 average annual unit revenue vs $986,095 for Jimmy John's (FDD Item 19). Jimmy John's is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Cruise Planners or Jimmy John's?

FranchiseVerdict grades Cruise Planners A and Jimmy John's A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Cruise Planners vs Jimmy John's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Cruise Planners is a recreation & entertainment franchise, while Jimmy John's operates in quick-service restaurants. Cruise Planners requires an investment of $2K – $21K while Jimmy John's requires $366K – $728K. In terms of revenue, Jimmy John's reports higher average unit revenue at $986K. Jimmy John's has SBA lending data on file with a 5.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Cruise Planners A (Strongest tier) and Jimmy John's A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Cruise Planners	Jimmy John's
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$2K – $21K	$366K – $728K
Franchise Fee	$695	$35K
Royalty Rate	1.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$411K	$986K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	5.8% (1074 loans)
Total Units	3,125	2,689
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2005	2017
FDD Year	2026	2025