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Cousins Subs

Menomonee Falls, WI · Founded 1972 · CSSB

Cousins Subs Systems, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Cousins Subs Shops, which are restaurants specializing in the sale of submarine/hero and deli style sandwiches, fresh baked bread, and other food products, featuring inside seating, carry-out and drive-up services.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.cousinsfranchise.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
94
units (2025)
3.3%
year over year

Units by Year

93
2021
91
2022
92
2023
91
2024
94
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$464,700 – $1,164,500
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$25,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of gross receipts of Shop

Leadership

  • Christine A. Specht-Palmert

    Chief Executive Officer, Director, and Chairman of the Board

  • Jason Westhoff

    President, Secretary, and Director

  • Jeremiah Grube

    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

  • Joseph Ferguson

    Executive Vice President

  • Hilary Krekling

    Vice President of Operations

  • John Palmert

    Director of Development

  • Kristi Kramp

    Director of Training

  • Maja Gettrust

    Creative Director

On File

FDD years
202620252022
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Franchisee records
39
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
46 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFCousins Subs FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFCousins Subs FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFCousins Subs FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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