FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)

FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)

Firehouse Subs is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in large-portion hot submarine-style sandwiches served in a unique fire-fighting themed atmosphere and decor at economical prices. Franchisees operate under the standardized FIREHOUSE SUBS® system, including specific marks, menus, recipes, procedures, and trade dress. The business targets the general public for on-site consumption, carry-out, catering, and delivery services, competing with other quick-service and casual dining options.

1,248
Locations
$379K–$1392K
Investment
Since 1995
Franchising
Food & BeverageJacksonville, FLRestaurant Brands International Inc.www.firehousesubs.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$20,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$378,650 $1,392,100
Low: $378,650High: $1,392,100
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
5.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$250 – $250
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 5% system fund + $150/mo digital technology fee + $1,200/yr MIS fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: 665 franchised Firehouse Subs Restaurants that continuously operated for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024 and submitted profit and loss statements.

* Average Gross Revenue ($1,007,628) and Median Gross Revenue ($965,687) are taken from the 'All' columns of the 'Average EBITDA by Annual Sales Level' table (Page 3) and 'Median EBITDA by Annual Sales Level' table (Page 4) respectively, based on a sample of 665 franchised restaurants. Revenue top/bottom quartiles are not provided for this aggregated sample. Average Gross Profit calculated as Average Annual Sales ($1,007,628) minus Average COGS ($309,032). Average Net Profit is set to Average EBITDA ($90,821) as per the definition provided in Note 8 (Page 8), where EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, calculated after operating costs. EBITDA Margin calculated as Average EBITDA ($90,821) divided by Average Annual Sales ($1,007,628). Best guess profit range uses the overall Median EBITDA ($83,117) from Page 4 as the low and overall Average EBITDA ($90,821) from Page 3 as the high.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) Compares


Key Insights

  • #3 largest franchise system in Fast Casual
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)
Current
$379K – $1.4M$20K6.0%1,248
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
Zaxby's$1.4M – $3.8M$35K6.0%826
Qdoba$548K – $1.3M$40K5.0%652
CHICK-FIL-A License Program$586K – $3.3MN/A10.0%412
Fast Casual Average
107 franchises
$532K – $1.2M$39K5.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
142
2TX
131
3GA
96
4NC
73
5SC
62
6TN
59
7VA
51
8CA
46
9AZ
44
10AL
42
11OH
37
12MO
31
13CO
29
14MI
28
15LA
25

+37 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
598
Average Loan
$319,137
Total Volume
$190.8M
Default Rate
5.3%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


1,417 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

1,417 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
3
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
18
Transfers
96
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
103

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) franchise ranges from $378,650 to $1,392,100. This includes a franchise fee of $20,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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