How much does it cost to open a Cousins Subs franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Cousins Subs franchise at $464,700 to $1,164,500, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Cousins Subs franchise?

Cousins Subs charges a 6.0% royalty fee (percentage of gross sales), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Cousins Subs?

Cousins Subs has a Murk Score of 36/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Cousins Subs franchise locations are there?

Cousins Subs has 92 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of -2 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does Cousins Subs have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

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Cousins Subs has a Murk Score of 36/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39), from Franchise Sonar's 32-check review of its Franchise Disclosure Document.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Cousins Subs

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued March 20, 2026.

Verified: Sep 25, 2026

4 RED FLAGS DETECTED

0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does Cousins Subs Have Franchise Litigation?

Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

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How Much Does a Cousins Subs Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
6.0% percentage of gross sales	$465K to $1.2M	92	-2

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

6.0%

percentage of gross sales

$465K to $1.2M

-2

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Cousins Subs's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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We found 4 red flags in Cousins Subs' FDD.

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Items 19-21 financials

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Cousins Subs is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Cousins Subs.