Is Jersey Mike's or DQ Treat cheaper to open?

Jersey Mike's costs $436,176–$1,162,228 and DQ Treat costs $363,100–$1,235,600 to open (FDD Item 7). DQ Treat has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Jersey Mike's or DQ Treat?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 4.4% for Jersey Mike's and 0.0% for DQ Treat. Lower is safer, so DQ Treat has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Jersey Mike's or DQ Treat?

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

Jersey Mike's vs DQ Treat

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Jersey Mike's and DQ Treat are quick-service restaurants franchises. Jersey Mike's requires an investment of $436K – $1.2M while DQ Treat requires $363K – $1.2M. Jersey Mike's discloses average revenue of $1.4M; DQ Treat does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, DQ Treat has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Jersey Mike's (4.4%). FranchiseVerdict rates Jersey Mike's A (Strongest tier) and DQ Treat A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Jersey Mike's	DQ Treat
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$436K – $1.2M	$363K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$20K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4M	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	4.4% (667 loans)	0.0% (29 loans)
Total Units	3,227	828
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1987	1962
FDD Year	2026	2022