Quick Verdict · who it fits
A Sub Above, LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$436K - $1.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
6.5% + 1–5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.29M
System size (Item 20)
3,201 +246
Years in business
7+ yrs
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6.5% + ad fund 1–5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,290,000
$100k$2.4M
Royalty (6.5%)
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Ad fund (1–5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
3,227 franchised units
Total units open
as of December 28, 2025
259 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
13 franchised units closed in 2025
Units closed last year
+246 franchised units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
5
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How A Sub Above ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
61st pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
9th pct · of 561 peers
System size
97th pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Sub Above | Disclosed | $20K | $436K - $1.2M | 6.5% | 3,201 |
| Cousins SubsSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $465K - $1.2M | 6% | 34 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
A Sub Above, LLC requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $436,176–$1,162,228, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. A Sub Above, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,285,259. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5% of Gross Receipts and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 5.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, A Sub Above, LLC has 3,201 total locations, with 246 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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