# How Much Does a Firehouse Subs Franchise Cost?

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Sourced Firehouse Subs franchise fees, investment estimates, candidate requirements and operating model, with scope and unresolved facts.

## 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 FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)

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 FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)

## Published financial requirements

- **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 FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)
- **Initial franchise fee:** $20,000. US single-unit restaurant; 2025 FDD web summary  [Firehouse Subs franchise FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)
- **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 FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)
- **Liquid capital / personal funds:** $150,000. Minimum available liquid capital  [Firehouse Subs franchise FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)
- **Net worth:** $300,000. Minimum net worth  [Firehouse Subs franchise FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)
- **Royalty / service fee:** 6%. Percentage of gross sales; 2025 FDD web summary  [Firehouse Subs franchise FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)
- **Advertising / marketing contribution:** 5%. Percentage of gross sales; national and local marketing; 2025 FDD web summary  [Firehouse Subs franchise FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)

## Sources and limits

- [Firehouse Subs franchise FAQ](https://www.franchising.firehousesubs.com/faqs) (Source reviewed 2026-10-01; this is not the source publication date.)

Missing information means the reviewed sources did not establish a comparable amount. Fees, capital requirements and investment estimates are different measures; they are not added as one project budget.