Franchise opportunities compared
A Sub Above vs Ace Sushi Non-Traditional
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
A Sub Above
$181,903 – $413,592
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25Ace Sushi Non-Traditional
$18,275 – $127,650
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26Initial franchise fee · Item 5
A Sub Above
$18,500
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Ace Sushi Non-Traditional
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
A Sub Above
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Ace Sushi Non-Traditional
Not available
Before you compare
- A Sub Above figures come from its 2025 FDD and Ace Sushi Non-Traditional figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only A Sub Above has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
A Sub AboveAce Sushi Non-TraditionalNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
A Sub Above vs Ace Sushi Non-Traditional: common questions
- Which costs less to open, A Sub Above or Ace Sushi Non-Traditional?
- A Sub Above: $181,903 – $413,592 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25); Ace Sushi Non-Traditional: $18,275 – $127,650 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Ace Sushi Non-Traditional. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Do A Sub Above and Ace Sushi Non-Traditional disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- A Sub Above has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Ace Sushi Non-Traditional makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full A Sub Above report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Ace Sushi Non-Traditional report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
