PrimoHoagies
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching PrimoHoagies franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2002 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Westville, NJ United States Source: franchise.org
PrimoHoagies franchise specializes in authentic Italian hoagies and sandwiches, serving fresh-made subs with quality meats, cheeses, and locally-sourced rolls t
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a PrimoHoagies franchise?
- The PrimoHoagies Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $366,240–$652,496 for estimated total investment — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $652,496 for estimated total investment — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the PrimoHoagies initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does PrimoHoagies charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $3 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does PrimoHoagies disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The PrimoHoagies FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 54). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $366,240 – $652,496 (Estimated total investment — low); $652,496 (Estimated total investment — high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: revenue for 81 locations; revenue and other measures for 20 locations; other measures and revenue for 120 locations; revenue for 81 locations; revenue and other measures for 21 locations. They are not combined.
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 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Estimated total investment — lowPDF p. 20$366,240 – $652,496
- Estimated total investment — highPDF p. 20$652,496
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
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.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
27 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?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 81 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Designated Restaurants open for entire measurement period
- Period
- 2025 Designated Restaurants
- Excluded
- 33 restaurants not open for Measurement Period, terminated, transferred, or not full-time year-round due to seasonal or non-traditional location
- Method
- POS systems
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 20 locations
- Who is counted
- Top 25% of Designated Restaurants
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 120 locations
- Who is counted
- All Designated Restaurants
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 81 locations
- Who is counted
- Designated Restaurants
- Method
- Gross sales reported through POS systems
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 21 locations
- Who is counted
- Lowest performing 25% of Designated Restaurants
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
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 ($366,240 – $652,496) 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?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Designated Restaurants open for entire measurement period · PDF p. 54
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% of Designated Restaurants · PDF p. 55
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Designated Restaurants · PDF p. 55
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Designated Restaurants · PDF p. 54
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Lowest performing 25% of Designated Restaurants · PDF p. 55
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
163 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
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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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: All provisions count meeting or exceeding average
“All Provisions 24.67% 54 (45%) 24.34%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table states 54 (45%) meeting average but does not state the denominator. It calls the population “All Designated Restaurants,” while the prior sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants. The cost-group sample size is unresolved.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Chips average share of gross sales
“Chips 2.42% 59(49%) 2.39%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table gives this value for “All Designated Restaurants” but does not state the denominator. The sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants; the extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Beverages median share of gross sales
“Beverages 1.68% 54 (45%) 1.61%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table labels this median group “All Designated Restaurants” but does not state its denominator. The sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants; the extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Bread average share of gross sales
“Bread 6.07% 47 (39%) 5.93%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table gives this average for “All Designated Restaurants,” but the denominator is unstated and the surrounding sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants. The extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported by the cited page.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Bread count meeting or exceeding average
“Bread 6.07% 47 (39%) 5.93%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table gives 47 (39%) but does not state the denominator. It labels the group “All Designated Restaurants,” while the sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants; the extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: All provisions median share of gross sales
“All Provisions 24.67% 54 (45%) 24.34%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table gives this median for “All Designated Restaurants,” but the denominator is unstated and the surrounding sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants. The extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported by the cited page.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: All provisions average share of gross sales
“All Provisions 24.67% 54 (45%) 24.34%”
Note: Item 19 calls the cost group “All Designated Restaurants” and reports 54 locations as 45%, but the surrounding text does not state its sample count. The sales group is separately defined as 81. The page does not support the extracted sample size of 120 or settle the cost-group denominator.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Beverages average share of gross sales
“Beverages 1.68% 54 (45%) 1.61%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table gives this value for “All Designated Restaurants” but does not state the denominator. The sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants; the extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Restaurant supplies average share of gross sales
“Restaurant Supplies 2.00% 40 (33%) 1.80%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table gives this value for “All Designated Restaurants” but does not state the denominator. The sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants; the extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Chips median share of gross sales
“Chips 2.42% 59(49%) 2.39%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table labels this median group “All Designated Restaurants” but does not state its denominator. The sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants; the extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Bread median share of gross sales
“Bread 6.07% 47 (39%) 5.93%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table labels this median group “All Designated Restaurants” but does not state its denominator. The sales section separately defines 81 Designated Restaurants; the extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported.
Item 19 · PDF p. 55 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Restaurant supplies median share of gross sales
“Restaurant Supplies 2.00% 40 (33%) 1.80%”
Note: The Item 19 cost table labels this median group “All Designated Restaurants” but does not state its denominator. The sales section defines 81 Designated Restaurants; the extracted sample size of 120 is unsupported.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.