
If energy alignment paid the bills, this one would be a billionaire. Alright, listen up, chowderheads. Your only real risk is not jumping in soon enough. Bostonians love a good sammie, and Firehouse Subs is already a hero within this town. Os don’t shop around—they come back. Plus, imagine the StPatrick's Day specials? Green-dyed subs, anyone?. The brand’s hot—the city’s ready—you in?
Thomas’s Take: Consultant’s Note
I reviewed Firehouse Subs’s FDD. Here’s why I like it as an option in Fenway or Back Bay. The Item 19 in the FDD said: Annual AUV $964,457 across timeless franchised restaurants. Bostonians near Fenway are craving for a flavorful, convenient Firehouse Subs.
| Franchise overview & key stats of Firehouse Subs | |
| Category | Restaurants & Food |
| Marketing fund (in %) | 5% |
| Minimum cash required | $110,000 |
| Franchise fee | $20,000 |
| We assessed potential challenges (with example location) | Scarce after-hours demand; Red Sox game day overwhelms. College students appetite value; personnel issues turnover is high; family demographic mismatch. |
| We Analyzed Who Has an Advantage | A community-minded, systems-focused owner-operator with QSR experience. |
| We Analyzed Who Is a Bad Fit | An absentee owner that's inexperienced managing a younger workforce. |






