How much does it cost to open a franchise with Firehouse Subs?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a franchise with Firehouse Subs at $378,650 to $794,600, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Firehouse Subs franchise?

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

What is the Murk Score for Firehouse Subs?

Firehouse Subs has a Murk Score of 11/100 (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 Firehouse Subs franchise locations are there?

Firehouse Subs has 1,248 outlets in total, franchised and company-owned, with a net change of +39 in the last reported year, according to Item 20 of their FDD.

Does Firehouse Subs have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 6 pending cases, 1 concluded, affiliate class action.

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Firehouse Subs

Report based on the 2025 FDD, issued March 25, 2025.2025 FDD · not the current year

For Firehouse Subs, the 2025 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $378,650 to $794,600 (Item 7).

Verified: Sep 25, 2026

2 RED FLAGS DETECTED

0/100

MURK SCORE

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

Does Firehouse Subs Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 6 pending cases, 1 concluded, affiliate class action.

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How Much Does a Firehouse Subs Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
6.0% percentage of gross sales	$379K to $795K	1,248	+39

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

6.0%

percentage of gross sales

$379K to $795K

1,248

+39

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Firehouse Subs' Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Item 19 average for the group the FDD reports	Number in the group	Median for the group
$0,000,000	000	Unlock to see

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Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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