Is Good Stuff Eatery or Jersey Mike's cheaper to open?

Good Stuff Eatery costs $633,000–$962,000 and Jersey Mike's costs $436,176–$1,162,228 to open (FDD Item 7). Jersey Mike's has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Good Stuff Eatery or Jersey Mike's?

FranchiseVerdict grades Good Stuff Eatery B and Jersey Mike's A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Good Stuff Eatery vs Jersey Mike's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Good Stuff Eatery and Jersey Mike's are quick-service restaurants franchises. Good Stuff Eatery requires an investment of $633K – $962K while Jersey Mike's requires $436K – $1.2M. Jersey Mike's discloses average revenue of $1.4M; Good Stuff Eatery makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Jersey Mike's has SBA lending data on file with a 4.4% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Good Stuff Eatery B (Above average) and Jersey Mike's A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Good Stuff Eatery	Jersey Mike's
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$633K – $962K	$436K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$20K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	6.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	4.4% (667 loans)
Total Units	6	3,227
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+246 units
Year Began Franchising	2014	1987
FDD Year	2024	2026