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

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Jimmy John'sFirehouse Subs
Disclosure honestyBF
Investment from$206,200$405,350
Total fees10.5%11%
Outlets2,7771,291
Lawsuits1312

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.

Firehouse Subs: what their numbers say

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