Quick Verdict · who it fits
Quiznos fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$214K - $649K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$5K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 4–5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$369k
System size (Item 20)
152 +7
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
8+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible•Bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
Data extracted from the 2025 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 5% + ad fund 4–5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$370,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (4–5%)
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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.
152
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
14
Units closed last year
-3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Quiznos ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
27th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
1st pct · of 561 peers
System size
77th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiznos | Disclosed | $5K | $214K - $649K | 5% | 152 |
| Gong Cha USASimilar price | Disclosed | $37K | $207K - $648K | 6% | 36 |
| 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.
Quiznos requires a $5,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $213,900–$648,800, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Quiznos discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $368,576. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 4.0% to 5.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Quiznos has 152 total locations, with 7 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Quiznos does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Quiznos discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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