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About Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs operates in the restaurant and food service space and franchises its brand to independent owners. Prospective owners evaluate quick-service and casual dining concepts like Firehouse Subs on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.
Opening a Firehouse Subs franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $405,350–$875,950. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $20,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Firehouse Subs includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
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Financial Performance (Item 19)
Firehouse Subs discloses 2025 Annual Unit Volume (AUV) data for franchised Counter Service, Free-Standing w/Drive Thru, and End-Cap Strip Center w/Drive Thru Restaurants open all of 2025, showing average, median, high, low, and quartile sales figures. For Counter Service Restaurants (the largest category, 1,033 units), average annual sales were $973,809 (median $938,981; high $3,523,523; low $154,410), with 45% of units meeting or exceeding the average. Section B further provides average and median EBITDA and expense breakdowns (COGS, Labor, Occupancy, Other) by annual sales tier for 704 resta
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