Port of Subs Regional Developer
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Port of Subs Regional Developer franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Port of Subs franchise specializes in made-to-order submarine sandwiches and has built a loyal following across the western United States since the 1970s.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Port of Subs Regional Developer franchise?
- The Port of Subs Regional Developer Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $176,000–$671,200 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- Does Port of Subs Regional Developer disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Port of Subs Regional Developer FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Port of Subs Regional Developer locations are there?
- The FDD reports 5 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 46). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $176,000 – $671,200 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets grew by 3 in 2025, to 5 (United States, 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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
15 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Port of Subs Regional Developer has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46
Net +3 outlets, 2024–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; 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.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($176,000 – $671,200) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Port of Subs Regional Developer reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 2 to 5 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?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 46
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | cash | $225,225 |
| 2026 | tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $325,645 |
| 2026 | prepaid expenses and other current assets | $47,624 |
| 2026 | total current assets | $793,764 |
| 2026 | total assets | $2,973,849 |
| 2026 | tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $135,400 |
| 2026 | accrued compensation | $271,572 |
| 2026 | current portion | $205,000 |
| 2026 | deferred training and construction fees | $220,000 |
| 2026 | brand development fund payable | $583,388 |
| 2026 | net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,569,999 |
| 2026 | total liabilities | $3,635,359 |
| 2026 | retained earnings | -$2,353,830 |
| 2026 | earned income | -$406,887 |
| 2026 | total liabilities and member's equity | $2,973,849 |
| 2026 | franchise fee income | $50,000 |
| 2026 | brand fund revenue | $75,800 |
| 2026 | regional development fees | $48,750 |
| 2026 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $39,629 |
| 2026 | ebitda | $157,812 |
| 2026 | adjusted ebitda | $308,081 |
| 2026 | total net revenue | $913,722 |
| 2026 | current | $183,594 |
| 2026 | current liabilities members equity | $2,099,207 |
| 2026 | franchise royalties | $684,172 |
| 2026 | net of current portionMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $480,146 |
| 2026 | deferred franchise fees | $650,000 |
| 2026 | total current liabilities | $2,065,360 |
| 2026 | training fee income | $55,000 |
| 2026 | operating loss | -$406,887 |
| 2026 | selling, general, and administrative | $673,042 |
| 2026 | marketing expenses | $607,938 |
| 2026 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $39,629 |
| 2026 | total operating expenses | $1,320,609 |
| 2026 | vendor rebate income | $525,070 |
| 2026 | net | $118,183 |
| 2025 | cash | $333,875 |
| 2025 | tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $506,618 |
| 2025 | contract costs - deferred commissions - current | $183,594 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses and other current assets | $47,624 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $1,083,387 |
| 2025 | contract costs - deferred commissions - net of current portion | $480,146 |
| 2025 | total assets | $3,263,472 |
| 2025 | tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $170,400 |
| 2025 | accrued compensation | $271,572 |
| 2025 | deferred regional developer fees - current portion | $205,000 |
| 2025 | deferred training and construction fees | $220,000 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $2,100,360 |
| 2025 | deferred regional developer fees - net of current portion | $1,569,999 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $3,670,359 |
| 2025 | member's equity | -$406,887 |
| 2025 | total liabilities and member's equity | $3,263,472 |
| 2025 | franchise royalties | $3,665,130 |
| 2025 | franchise fees | $85,000 |
| 2025 | brand fund revenue | $729,563 |
| 2025 | regional development fees | $349,167 |
| 2025 | total net revenue | $4,890,810 |
| 2025 | selling, general, and administrative | $4,974,858 |
| 2025 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $102,850 |
| 2025 | total operating expenses | $7,811,163 |
| 2025 | nonoperating income - vendor rebate income | $1,279,437 |
| 2025 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,640,916 |
| 2025 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $102,850 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses and other assets | -$31,793 |
| 2025 | accounts payable and accrued expenses | -$157,907 |
| 2025 | brand development fund payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $146,747 |
| 2025 | net cash | -$454,653 |
| 2025 | cash flows from financing activities member contributions | $93,573 |
| 2025 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$361,080 |
| 2025 | credit loss expense | $31,760 |
| 2025 | cash - beginning of year | $694,955 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable | $480,905 |
| 2025 | deferred revenue | $820,833 |
| 2025 | cash - end of year | $333,875 |
| 2025 | deferred franchise fees | $650,000 |
| 2025 | marketing expenses | $2,733,455 |
| 2025 | operating loss | -$2,920,353 |
| 2025 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,640,916 |
| 2025 | other revenue | $61,950 |
| 2025 | deferred commissions | -$207,132 |
| 2025 | brand development fund payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $583,388 |
| 2025 | net cash provided by | $93,573 |
| 2024 | cash | $694,955 |
| 2024 | tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $475,528 |
| 2024 | contract costs - deferred commissions - current | $49,348 |
| 2024 | prepaid expenses and other current assets | $15,831 |
| 2024 | contract costs - deferred commissions - net of current portion | $407,260 |
| 2024 | tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $113,762 |
| 2024 | accrued compensation | $199,117 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise fees | $315,000 |
| 2024 | brand development fund payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $436,641 |
| 2024 | deferred regional developer fees - net of current portion | $1,264,166 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $2,860,686 |
| 2024 | member's equity | $1,140,456 |
| 2024 | total liabilities and member's equity | $4,001,142 |
| 2024 | franchise royalties | $3,457,849 |
| 2024 | brand fund revenue | $729,054 |
| 2024 | regional development fees | $120,417 |
| 2024 | total net revenue | $4,564,801 |
| 2024 | selling, general, and administrative | $4,397,768 |
| 2024 | marketing expenses | $2,289,943 |
| 2024 | total operating expenses | $6,790,561 |
| 2024 | operating loss | -$2,225,760 |
| 2024 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$999,059 |
| 2024 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$999,059 |
| 2024 | prepaid expenses and other assets | $463 |
| 2024 | accounts payable and accrued expenses | $397,607 |
| 2024 | brand development fund payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$241,126 |
| 2024 | member distributions | -$874,180 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by | -$874,180 |
| 2024 | cash - beginning of year | $1,839,078 |
| 2024 | cash - end of year | $694,955 |
| 2024 | nonoperating income - vendor rebate income | $1,226,701 |
| 2024 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $102,850 |
| 2024 | deferred commissions | -$346,710 |
| 2024 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $102,850 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $1,791,093 |
| 2024 | other revenue | $24,231 |
| 2024 | total assets | $4,001,142 |
| 2024 | accrued legal settlements | $287,000 |
| 2024 | net cash | -$269,943 |
| 2024 | regional developer fees | $550,000 |
| 2024 | deferred training and construction fees | $90,000 |
| 2024 | total current liabilities | $1,596,520 |
| 2024 | deferred regional developer fees - current portion | $155,000 |
| 2024 | franchise fees | $233,250 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable | -$429,341 |
| 2024 | deferred revenue | $1,245,373 |
| 2024 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,144,123 |
| 2023 | regional developer fees | $100,000 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses and other current assets | $16,294 |
| 2023 | total current assets | $2,468,415 |
| 2023 | tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $53,112 |
| 2023 | accrued compensation | $149,160 |
| 2023 | deferred franchise fees | $179,210 |
| 2023 | deferred regional developer fees - current portion | $39,583 |
| 2023 | deferred training and construction fees | $10,000 |
| 2023 | brand development fund payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $677,767 |
| 2023 | total current liabilities | $1,108,832 |
| 2023 | total liabilities | $1,458,832 |
| 2023 | franchise royalties | $2,784,531 |
| 2023 | franchise fees | $113,500 |
| 2023 | regional development fees | $10,417 |
| 2023 | other revenue | $4,581 |
| 2023 | selling, general, and administrative | $2,498,317 |
| 2023 | marketing expenses | $2,087,778 |
| 2023 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $76,888 |
| 2023 | operating loss | -$1,131,596 |
| 2023 | nonoperating income - vendor rebate income | $1,382,479 |
| 2023 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $250,883 |
| 2023 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $250,883 |
| 2023 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $76,888 |
| 2023 | deferred commissions | -$109,898 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses and other assets | -$16,294 |
| 2023 | accounts payable and accrued expenses | $202,272 |
| 2023 | brand development fund payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $677,767 |
| 2023 | deferred revenue | $578,793 |
| 2023 | net cash | $1,139,078 |
| 2023 | cash flows from financing activities member contributions | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | member distributions | -$300,000 |
| 2023 | net cash provided by | $700,000 |
| 2023 | netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,839,078 |
| 2023 | cash - end of year | $1,839,078 |
| 2023 | total liabilities and member's equity | $4,472,527 |
| 2023 | cash | $1,839,078 |
| 2023 | brand fund revenue | $618,358 |
| 2023 | total operating expenses | $4,662,983 |
| 2023 | tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $450,941 |
| 2023 | contract costs - deferred commissions - current | $11,425 |
| 2023 | deferred regional developer fees - net of current portion | $350,000 |
| 2023 | total net revenue | $3,531,387 |
| 2023 | total assets | $4,472,527 |
| 2023 | member's equity | $3,013,695 |
| 2023 | contract costs - deferred commissions - net of current portion | $98,473 |
| 2023 | accounts receivable | -$521,333 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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