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Jersey Mike's vs Firehouse Subs — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Jersey Mike's	Firehouse Subs
Disclosure honesty	B	F
Investment from	$436,176	$405,350
Total fees	11.5%	11%
Outlets	3,227	1,291
Lawsuits	3	12

Jersey Mike's: what their numbers say

2,606 Traditional Franchised Restaurants; average unit volume $1,367,578; median $1,305,850; 44% met/exceeded average. Historical data only; no assurance of individual results.

Firehouse Subs: what their numbers say

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