Franchise Cost Guide
How Much Does a Firehouse Subs Franchise Cost?
$379,650–$795,600. US inline traditional restaurant; 2025 FDD web summary.
Firehouse Subs Franchise at a Glance
Availability and operating model
The brand offers inline, endcap drive-through and freestanding drive-through formats with different budgets. The range below covers inline traditional restaurants only.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
Investment, Fees and Financial Requirements
Amounts are in US dollars. An initial franchise fee, a separate development fee and candidate capital requirements describe different obligations. Check each estimate’s format, geography, exclusions and document basis before using it in a project budget. Royalty and advertising rates do not cover every operating expense.
- Initial investment / development estimate
$379,650–$795,600
US inline traditional restaurant; 2025 FDD web summary
Endcap drive-through and freestanding drive-through estimates are higher; this is not a range covering every format.
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
- Initial franchise fee
$20,000
US single-unit restaurant; 2025 FDD web summary
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
- Separate development fee
Not verified in reviewed sources
United States
No applicable amount verified in the linked sources. Request the current disclosure for this format and territory.
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
- Liquid capital / personal funds
$150,000
Minimum available liquid capital
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
- Net worth
$300,000
Minimum net worth
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
- Royalty / service fee
6%
Percentage of gross sales; 2025 FDD web summary
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
- Advertising / marketing contribution
5%
Percentage of gross sales; national and local marketing; 2025 FDD web summary
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
Operating and Candidate Requirements
At least one managing owner must hold 10% equity, live near the restaurant and participate in daily operations.
United States; confirm the format and territory with the franchisor
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
What to confirm before committing capital
- The available territory, restaurant format and required number of restaurants.
- Whether the estimate covers land, construction, equipment, financing, training and working capital.
- How initial and development fees are charged, credited or included in the investment estimate.
- The full recurring-fee schedule, sales definition, operating commitment and current agreement terms.
Sources and Dates
A source check records when we reviewed a page; it is not the page’s publication date or the date of an FDD. Where an official web summary refers to an FDD, that document basis is recorded below. It does not mean we independently reviewed the complete FDD. Historical references remain labeled with their stated year.
- Firehouse Subs franchise FAQSource checked (America/Los_Angeles).Document basis: Official web summary refers to the 2025 US FDD, Items 6 and 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Firehouse Subs franchise?
Initial investment / development estimate: $379,650–$795,600. US inline traditional restaurant; 2025 FDD web summary. Endcap drive-through and freestanding drive-through estimates are higher; this is not a range covering every format.
What is the Firehouse Subs franchise fee?
Initial franchise fee: $20,000. US single-unit restaurant; 2025 FDD web summary. Separate development fee: Not verified in reviewed sources. United States. No applicable amount verified in the linked sources. Request the current disclosure for this format and territory. Confirm whether any fee is included in an investment estimate before adding it to a budget.
What are the ongoing fees for a Firehouse Subs franchise?
Royalty / service fee: 6%. Percentage of gross sales; 2025 FDD web summary. Advertising / marketing contribution: 5%. Percentage of gross sales; national and local marketing; 2025 FDD web summary. These rows are not a complete recurring-fee schedule; confirm other charges and the calculation basis in the current agreement.
How much cash do you need for a Firehouse Subs franchise?
Liquid capital / personal funds: $150,000. Minimum available liquid capital. Net worth: $300,000. Minimum net worth. Candidate funding requirements are different from restaurant development costs.
How much does a Firehouse Subs franchise make per year?
This guide does not provide a verified revenue, owner-income or payback estimate. Costs and fees alone do not establish earnings. Review any financial-performance representation in the applicable disclosure, its restaurant sample and its expense assumptions before modeling a return.
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