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The real numbers on owning a Quiznos franchise

Quick Service Restaurant (Sandwiches) · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$213,900–$648,800
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
152
Closure signals
7 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1

What their own earnings claim actually says

Discloses 2024 annual sales only: 95 traditional franchised avg $393,944, 23 non-traditional avg $234,717. No profitability, expenses, or net income data. Single company-owned location ($4.46M) skews perception upward.

Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

Net loss of 35 franchised outlets over 3 years; going-concern audit doubt flagged in FDD risk disclosures.

Legal history (Item 3)

1 matters disclosed.

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Quiznos franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Quiznos franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $213,900–$648,800, including a $20,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Quiznos franchise owners make?
Discloses 2024 annual sales only: 95 traditional franchised avg $393,944, 23 non-traditional avg $234,717. No profitability, expenses, or net income data. Single company-owned location ($4.46M) skews perception upward. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Quiznos franchise failure rate?
Net loss of 35 franchised outlets over 3 years; going-concern audit doubt flagged in FDD risk disclosures.
Is a Quiznos franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Quiznos scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: MN CARDS 34920-202510-08 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Quiznos or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.