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    FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Firehouse Subs restaurants specialize in hot submarine sandwiches served in a firefighting-themed setting. Franchisees operate approved restaurant locations using the brand’s menus, recipes and operating standards, with dine-in, carryout, catering and delivery service.

    Headline figures

    FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant quick facts

    Is FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant a franchise?
    Yes. FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1,249 franchised and 42 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 81).
    How much does it cost to open an FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant franchise?
    The FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $405,350–$875,950 for total estimated initial investment — traditional inline (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 33); $528,159–$1,087,050 for total estimated initial investment — traditional inline end cap with drive thru (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 33); $767,950–$1,577,750 for total estimated initial investment — traditional free-standing with drive thru (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 35). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $20,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 24). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 29). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 77). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant locations are there?
    The FDD reports 1,291 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 81). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is FIREHOUSE SUBS Restaurant a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $405,350 – $875,950 (Total Estimated Initial Investment — Traditional Inline); $528,159 – $1,087,050 (Total Estimated Initial Investment — Traditional Inline End Cap with Drive Thru); $767,950 – $1,577,750 (Total Estimated Initial Investment — Traditional Free-standing with Drive Thru); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 40 separate groups: other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 155 locations; other measures and revenue and EBITDA for 44 locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 704 locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 146 locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 359 locations; other measures and revenue and EBITDA for 217 locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 145 locations; other measures and EBITDA and revenue for 704 locations; other measures and revenue and EBITDA for 164 locations; other measures and revenue for 258 locations; EBITDA and other measures and revenue for 178 locations; revenue and other measures for 258 locations; other measures and revenue for 259 locations; other measures and revenue for 9 locations; other measures for 35 locations; other measures and revenue for 17 locations; other measures and revenue for 18 locations; other measures and revenue for 258 locations; other measures for 258 locations; revenue and EBITDA for 44 locations; revenue and other measures for 178 locations; revenue and other measures for 217 locations; revenue and other measures for 145 locations; revenue and other measures for 704 locations; revenue and other measures for 164 locations; EBITDA for 44 locations; EBITDA for 704 locations; EBITDA for 146 locations; EBITDA for 359 locations; revenue and other measures for 9 locations; other measures and revenue for 1,033 locations; other measures and revenue for 8 locations; other measures and revenue for 9 locations; other measures and revenue for 35 locations; other measures and revenue for 17 locations; other measures and revenue for 17 locations; other measures and revenue for 69 locations; revenue and EBITDA for 146 locations; revenue and EBITDA for 359 locations; revenue and EBITDA for 155 locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 43 in 2025, to 1,291 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 3 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Traditional InlinePDF p. 33$405,350 – $875,950
    • Traditional Inline End Cap with Drive ThruPDF p. 33$528,159 – $1,087,050
    • Traditional Free-standing with Drive ThruPDF p. 35$767,950 – $1,577,750

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    RoyaltyMain ongoing fee

    30 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    40 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 155 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; D group
    Period
    PNE score D
    Excluded
    Section B calculations use 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 44 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; F group
    Period
    PNE score F
    Excluded
    Section B calculations use 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 permanently closed Restaurants were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 704 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; A group
    Period
    PNE score All
    Excluded
    Section B calculations use 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 permanently closed Restaurants were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 146 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; A group
    Period
    PNE score A
    Excluded
    Section B calculations use 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 permanently closed Restaurants were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 359 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; B group
    Period
    PNE score B
    Excluded
    Section B calculations use 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 permanently closed Restaurants were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 217 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in Section B; annual sales level $0.8M-$1.0M
    Period
    Annual sales level $0.8M-$1.0M
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 Restaurants that permanently closed were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 145 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in Section B; annual sales level <$0.8M
    Period
    Annual sales level <$0.8M
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 Restaurants that permanently closed were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 704 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in Section B; annual sales level All
    Period
    Annual sales level All
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 Restaurants that permanently closed were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 164 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in Section B; annual sales level >$1.2M
    Period
    Annual sales level >$1.2M
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 Restaurants that permanently closed were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 258 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 Counter Service franchised Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States excluding U.S. territories, continuously operated throughout 2025; Top 25% segment
    Period
    Counter Service
    Excluded
    76 Counter Service franchised Restaurants excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during all of 2025; 21 Counter Service Restaurants permanently closed during 2025 are excluded from the 1,109 population.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA, revenue and other measures · 178 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in Section B; annual sales level $1.0M-$1.2M
    Period
    Annual Sales Level $1.0M-$1.2M
    Excluded
    For Section B, 433 Restaurants were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025; 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    Item 19 notes

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 258 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 franchised Counter Service Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States excluding U.S. territories, continuously operated throughout 2025; 50%-75% segment
    Period
    Counter Service
    Excluded
    76 Counter Service franchised Restaurants were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during all of 2025; 21 Counter Service Restaurants permanently closed during 2025 were excluded from the 1,109 population.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 259 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 franchised Counter Service Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States excluding U.S. territories, continuously operated throughout 2025; 75%-100% segment
    Period
    Counter Service
    Excluded
    76 Counter Service franchised Restaurants were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during all of 2025; 21 Counter Service Restaurants that permanently closed during 2025 were excluded from the 1,109 population.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 9 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuously operated during the 2025 fiscal year; Top 25% segment
    Period
    Free-standing with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    4 franchised Free Standing Restaurants with a Drive Thru were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 35 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuously operated during 2025; All segment
    Period
    Free-standing with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    4 franchised Free Standing Restaurants with a Drive Thru were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 17 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a strip center, continuously operated during 2025; 25%-50% segment
    Period
    End Cap Strip Center with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    17 End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru in strip centers were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 18 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a strip center, continuously operated during 2025; 75%-100% segment
    Period
    End Cap Strip Center with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    17 End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru in strip centers were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 258 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 Counter Service franchised Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States excluding U.S. territories, continuously operated throughout 2025; 25%-50% segment
    Period
    Counter Service
    Excluded
    76 Counter Service franchised Restaurants excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during all of 2025; 21 Counter Service Restaurants permanently closed during 2025 are excluded from the 1,109 population.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 258 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 Counter Service franchised Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States excluding U.S. territories, continuously operated throughout 2025; 50%-75% segment
    Period
    Counter Service
    Excluded
    76 Counter Service franchised Restaurants excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during all of 2025; 21 Counter Service Restaurants permanently closed during 2025 are excluded from the 1,109 population.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and EBITDA · 44 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; F group
    Period
    PNE F
    Excluded
    Section B calculations use 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    PNE score based on December 2025 performance and expandability scorecard

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 178 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in the Section B profit-and-loss sample; Annual Sales Level $1.0M-$1.2M
    Period
    Annual sales level $1.0M-$1.2M
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 217 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in the Section B profit-and-loss sample; Annual Sales Level $0.8M-$1.0M
    Period
    Annual sales level $0.8M-$1.0M
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 145 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in the Section B profit-and-loss sample; Annual Sales Level <$0.8M
    Period
    Annual sales level <$0.8M
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 704 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in the Section B profit-and-loss sample; Annual Sales Level All
    Period
    Annual sales level All
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 164 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and included in the Section B profit-and-loss sample; Annual Sales Level >$1.2M
    Period
    Annual sales level >$1.2M
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA · 44 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B and classified by December 2025 PNE score; F score group
    Period
    PNE score F
    Excluded
    Section B comprises 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA · 704 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B and classified by December 2025 PNE score; All score group
    Period
    PNE score All
    Excluded
    Section B comprises 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA · 146 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in the 2025 Section B financial sample, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; A group
    Period
    PNE score A
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 Restaurants that permanently closed were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    EBITDA · 359 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the Section B sample, by December 2025 PNE score; B group
    Period
    PNE score B
    Excluded
    433 Restaurants were excluded because they did not submit or submitted incomplete profit and loss statements; 97 Restaurants were excluded because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately states 21 Restaurants that permanently closed were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    2025 franchisee-submitted profit and loss statements; unaudited by franchisor

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 9 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuously operated during the 2025 fiscal year; 50%-75% segment
    Period
    Free-standing with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    4 such Restaurants were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 1,033 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 franchised Counter Service Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States excluding U.S. territories, continuously operated throughout 2025; All segment
    Period
    Counter Service
    Excluded
    76 Counter Service franchised Restaurants were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during all of 2025; 21 Counter Service Restaurants that permanently closed during 2025 were excluded from the 1,109 population.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 8 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuously operated during the 2025 fiscal year; 25%-50% segment
    Period
    Free-standing with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    4 franchised Free Standing Restaurants with a Drive Thru were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 9 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuously operated during the 2025 fiscal year; 75%-100% segment
    Period
    Free-standing with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    4 such Restaurants were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 35 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuously operated during the 2025 fiscal year; All segment
    Period
    Free-standing with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    4 such Restaurants were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 17 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a strip center, continuously operated during 2025; Top 25% segment
    Period
    End Cap Strip Center with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    17 End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru in strip centers were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 17 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a strip center, continuously operated during 2025; 50%-75% segment
    Period
    End Cap Strip Center with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    17 End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru in strip centers were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 69 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a strip center, continuously operated during 2025; All segment
    Period
    End Cap Strip Center with Drive Thru
    Excluded
    17 End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru in strip centers were excluded because they had not been in continuous operation during the full 2025 fiscal year; none permanently closed during this period.
    Method
    2025 annual sales level table; sales data for Restaurants continuously operated throughout 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and EBITDA · 146 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; A group
    Period
    PNE A
    Excluded
    For Section B, 433 Restaurants were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025; 21 permanently closed Restaurants were excluded from the 1,234 system count.
    Method
    PNE score based on December 2025 performance and expandability scorecard

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and EBITDA · 359 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; B group
    Period
    PNE B
    Excluded
    Section B calculations use 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    PNE score based on December 2025 performance and expandability scorecard

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and EBITDA · 155 locations

    Who is counted
    Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B, categorized by December 2025 PNE score; D group
    Period
    PNE D
    Excluded
    Section B calculations use 704 of 1,137 continuously operated Restaurants; 433 were excluded for missing or incomplete profit and loss statements and 97 because they were not open for all of 2025. The filing separately notes 21 permanently closed Restaurants were not included in its 1,234 system count.
    Method
    PNE score based on December 2025 performance and expandability scorecard

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Year 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81

    Net +82 outlets, 2023–2025

    01,20920231,24820241,2912025+39+43

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($405,350 – $1,577,750) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 1,248 to 1,291 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 24
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized… · PDF p. 77
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized… · PDF p. 77
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized… · PDF p. 77
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized… · PDF p. 77
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the 2025 Section B sample, categorized… · PDF p. 77
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75; PDF p. 76
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75; PDF p. 76
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75; PDF p. 76
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75; PDF p. 76
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Counter Service franchised Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States… · PDF p. 74
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 76; PDF p. 75
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchised Counter Service Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States… · PDF p. 74
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchised Counter Service Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States… · PDF p. 74
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuo… · PDF p. 74
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuo… · PDF p. 74
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a st… · PDF p. 75
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a st… · PDF p. 75
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Counter Service franchised Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States… · PDF p. 74
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Counter Service franchised Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States… · PDF p. 74
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B, categorized by Dec… · PDF p. 78
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75
    25. [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75
    26. [26]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants continuously operated during 2025 and inc… · PDF p. 75
    27. [27]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B and classified by D… · PDF p. 77
    28. [28]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B and classified by D… · PDF p. 77
    29. [29]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in the 2025 Section B financial… · PDF p. 77
    30. [30]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants in the Section B sample, by December 2025… · PDF p. 77
    31. [31]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuo… · PDF p. 74
    32. [32]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchised Counter Service Firehouse Subs Restaurants in the United States… · PDF p. 74
    33. [33]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuo… · PDF p. 74
    34. [34]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuo… · PDF p. 74
    35. [35]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Free Standing Firehouse Subs Restaurants with a Drive Thru, continuo… · PDF p. 74
    36. [36]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a st… · PDF p. 75
    37. [37]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a st… · PDF p. 75
    38. [38]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Firehouse Subs End Cap Restaurants with a Drive Thru located in a st… · PDF p. 75
    39. [39]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B, categorized by Dec… · PDF p. 78
    40. [40]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B, categorized by Dec… · PDF p. 78
    41. [41]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firehouse Subs franchised Restaurants included in Section B, categorized by Dec… · PDF p. 78
    42. [42]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 81

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    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025total assets$25,615
    2025net income$1,075
    2025net income attributable to common shareholders$776
    2025net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations$1,714
    2025increase-$171
    2025cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,163
    2025total current assets$2,830
    2025total revenues$9,434
    2025income from operations$2,202
    2025net income from continuing operations$1,201
    2025net loss from discontinued operations$126
    2025net cash used for investing activities from continuing operations-$318
    2025net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations-$1,436
    2025total current liabilities$2,891
    2025total liabilities$20,456
    2025total shareholders’ equity$5,159
    2025cash and cash equivalents$1,163
    2024net loss from discontinued operations$0
    2024net income$1,445
    2024income from operations$2,419
    2024net income from continuing operations$1,445
    2024net income attributable to common shareholders$1,021
    2024net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations$1,503
    2024net cash used for investing activities from continuing operations-$660
    2024increase$195
    2024cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,334
    2024cash and cash equivalents$1,334
    2024total revenues$8,406
    2024net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations-$625
    2024total current assets$2,282
    2024total assets$24,632
    2024total current liabilities$2,364
    2024total liabilities$19,789
    2024total shareholders’ equity$4,843
    2023total revenues$7,022
    2023income from operations$2,051
    2023net income from continuing operations$1,718
    2023net loss from discontinued operations$0
    2023net income$1,718
    2023net income attributable to common shareholders$1,190
    2023net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations$1,323
    2023net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations-$1,374
    2023net cash used for investing activities from continuing operations$11
    2023increase-$39
    2023cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,139

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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