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    Fox S Pizza Den vs Subway

    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.

    Fox S Pizza Den2026 FDDSubway2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fox S Pizza Den

    $136,600 – $424,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Subway

    $227,000 – $458,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fox S Pizza Den

    Not available

    Subway

    $15,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 29

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fox S Pizza Den

    $500

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Subway

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 36

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Subway discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    $136,600 – $424,500
    Total investment — $136600
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Subway

    $227,000 – $458,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Subway

    $15,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 29
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    $500
    Continuing Royalty Fee per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Subway

    8%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 36
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Subway

    4.5%
    Advertising fee — 4.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 36

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    198
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36

    Subway

    18,773
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 94
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    +3
    Calculated: 195 at end of 2023 → 198 at end of 2025

    Subway

    −1,360
    Calculated: 20,133 at end of 2023 → 18,773 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Subway

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Subway

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fox S Pizza Den

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Subway

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fox S Pizza Den

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Subway

    Not 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.

    Fox S Pizza Den vs Subway: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fox S Pizza Den or Subway?
    Fox S Pizza Den: $136,600 – $424,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); Subway: $227,000 – $458,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Fox S Pizza Den. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Fox S Pizza Den and Subway royalties compare?
    Fox S Pizza Den: $500 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Subway: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 36). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Fox S Pizza Den or Subway?
    Fox S Pizza Den: 198 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); Subway: 18,773 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 94). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fox S Pizza Den and Subway disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fox S Pizza Den makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Subway 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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