Firehouse Subs
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $20,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $405,350 – $875,950 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Brand website | https://www.firehousesubsfranchise.com |
About Firehouse Subs
FIREHOUSE SUBS is a fast-casual restaurant franchise with 1,200+ locations serving premium hot submarine sandwiches inspired by the fire service tradition. The brand's commitment to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation differentiates it with a cause-marketing story that resonates with communities, offering franchisees a differentiated QSR concept with strong brand loyalty and multi-unit development opportunities.
FDD-derived details (fees, outlets, ownership, sourcing)
FIREHOUSE SUBS is a fast-casual restaurant franchise with 1,200+ locations serving premium hot submarine sandwiches inspired by the fire service tradition. The brand's commitment to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation differentiates it with a cause-marketing story that resonates with communities, offering franchisees a differentiated QSR concept with strong brand loyalty and multi-unit development opportunities. MONEY FIGURES (Firehouse Subs 2026 FDD, issued March 25, 2026): initial franchise fee $20,000 per restaurant (Item 5, p24); total investment $405,350–$875,950 for a Traditional Restaurant, exclusive of real estate costs (Item 7, p34); royalty 6% of Gross Sales (Item 6, p29); 1,291 outlets at year-end 2025 — 1,249 franchised + 42 company-owned (Item 20, Table 1, p81). Item 19: Firehouse makes financial performance representations — historical 2025 annual average-unit-volume sales for franchised restaurants by facility type (Counter Service avg $973,809; Free-Standing with Drive Thru avg $1,054,318; End-Cap Strip Center with Drive Thru avg $1,123,608) plus restaurant-level EBITDA data by sales level and PNE score. Source: MN CARDS filing 35581-202603-09, franchisor FIREHOUSE OF AMERICA LLC, Clean FDD, issued March 25, 2026.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
We have not yet extracted this brand's Item 12 territory terms from its FDD. The franchisor's current FDD is the authoritative source.
Where Firehouse Subs operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 1222 franchised units across 43 states.
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: firehouse-subs-fdd-2026-fdbcea60.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Next steps with Firehouse Subs
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