How Much Does It Cost to Open a Firehouse Subs Franchise?
Verified · 2026 WI filingAs of its 2026 FDD, opening a Firehouse Subs franchise costs an estimated $405,350 to $1,577,750 in total initial investment.
| Total investment | $405,350 to $1,577,750[1] |
| Franchise fee | $20,000[1] |
| Royalty | 6%[1] |
| Ad fund | 5%[1] |
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Restaurant-level EBITDA disclosed (Annual Sales minus Cost of Goods Sold minus Labor Costs minus Occupancy Costs minus Other Costs); excludes non-cash expenses and above-restaurant expenditures. Specific sales/EBITDA figures and the outlet subset basis were not included in the provided excerpt (only explanatory footnotes 8-9 were captured).
Outlet Counts by Filing Year (Item 20)
| FDD Year | Total Outlets | Opened | Closed | Terminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1291 | 73 | 9 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Firehouse Subs franchise?
According to Firehouse Subs's 2026 FDD, the estimated total initial investment is $405,350 to $1,577,750.
What is the Firehouse Subs franchise fee?
The initial franchise fee disclosed in the 2026 FDD is $20,000.
What is the Firehouse Subs royalty fee?
Firehouse Subs charges a royalty of 6% of gross sales, plus a 5% advertising fund contribution, per its 2026 FDD.
Does Firehouse Subs disclose franchise owner earnings?
Yes — Firehouse Subs's 2026 FDD includes an Item 19 Financial Performance Representation.
How many Firehouse Subs locations are there?
Firehouse Subs had 1,291 outlets as of its 2026 FDD.
Where does this Firehouse Subs franchise data come from?
Every figure on this page is extracted from Firehouse Subs's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, filed with WI and human-verified against the source filing.
Sources
- 2026 FDD, filed with WI — state registry record — last verified from the 2026 FDD on 2026-07-26
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