Franchise opportunities compared
A Sub Above vs Little Caesars
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
$436,176 – $1,162,228
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1Little Caesars
Not available
Initial franchise fee · Item 5
A Sub Above
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Little Caesars
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Royalty · Item 6
A Sub Above
6.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Little Caesars
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only A Sub Above has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
Little CaesarsA Sub Above
Little Caesars
A Sub Above
Little Caesars
A Sub Above
Little Caesars
A Sub Above
Little Caesars
System scale & health
Little CaesarsA Sub Above
Little Caesars
A Sub Above
Little Caesars
A Sub Above
Little Caesars
A Sub Above
Little Caesars
A Sub Above
Little Caesars
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Little CaesarsNot 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 Little Caesars: common questions
- How do A Sub Above and Little Caesars royalties compare?
- A Sub Above: 6.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Little Caesars: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, A Sub Above or Little Caesars?
- A Sub Above: 3,227 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59); Little Caesars: 4,374 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do A Sub Above and Little Caesars disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- A Sub Above has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Little Caesars 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 Little Caesars report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
