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Firehouse SubsFranchise Cost 2026

Firehouse Subs franchise cost in the US (2026): $768K–$1.6M investment · $20K franchise fee · 6% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · dine-in QSR cohort

Firehouse Subs operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the middle band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Firehouse Subs and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Firehouse Subsfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
McDonald'sfranchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Jack in the Boxfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Dave's Hot Chickenfranchise-owned	Focused	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Firehouse Subs

What does a Firehouse Subs franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Firehouse Subs franchise for the Quick-Service Restaurant format is $768K–$1.6M. That total includes a $20K franchise fee.

What royalty does Firehouse Subs charge?

Firehouse Subs charges a 6% royalty. A separate 5% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Firehouse Subs franchise need?

A Firehouse Subs outlet needs from 2000 sq ft for the Quick-Service Restaurant format.

How many Firehouse Subs outlets are there in the US?

Firehouse Subs operates 1,249 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1994.

Who is eligible for a Firehouse Subs franchise?

You will need capital of at least $768K, a site of 2000+ sq ft, readiness for a hands-on, owner-operator role. Territory: Non-exclusive territory; franchisor reserves right to compete in your territory.

What training and support does Firehouse Subs provide?

Firehouse Subs provides 42 days of formal training. Supply chain: approved suppliers with some required purchases from franchisor/affiliates.

How long is the Firehouse Subs franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: One 10-yr renewal · must sign then-current FA (may differ materially).

How does a Firehouse Subs franchisee earn?

A Firehouse Subs franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Quick-Service Restaurant format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Firehouse Subs franchise offer genuine?

Firehouse Subs' franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Firehouse Subs' franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Firehouse Subs' Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Firehouse Subs franchise SBA-eligible?

Firehouse Subs is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Firehouse Subs units opened and closed recently?

Firehouse Subs' FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 73 openings and 30 franchised-unit exits: 6 terminated, 15 not renewed and 9 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Firehouse Subs requires a minimum investment of $768K in a 2000+ sqft commercial space under a Quick-Service Restaurant model. Firehouse Subs operates 1249 outlets across the US, established in 1994. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Firehouse Subs

Firehouse Subs is a Food & Beverage brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1994
Total stores in the US: 1249
Industry: Food & Beverage — Submarine Sandwiches / QSR
Franchise model: Quick-Service Restaurant
Setup CapEx: $768K
Minimum space requirement: 2000+ sqft
Royalty: 6%
Franchise fee: $20K

Compare Firehouse Subs with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Firehouse Subs: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Firehouse Subs operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/firehouse-subs.html for the full interactive prospectus.