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Firehouse Subs® Restaurant vs Jimmy John's — which franchise is the better buy?

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Firehouse Subs® RestaurantJimmy John's
Disclosure honestyN/AB
Investment from$405,350$206,200
Total fees11%10.5%
Outlets1,2912,777
Lawsuits1213

Firehouse Subs® Restaurant: what their numbers say

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Jimmy John's: what their numbers say

2025 AUVs: 2,581 restaurants, median $955,639, average $1,007,437. Excludes new, closed, multi-brand locations. No net income/expense data provided.

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