Port of Subs franchise
A sandwich restaurant serving submarine sandwiches and related food. At the end of 2025 there were 122 Port of Subs locations in the US, 115 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $420K–$939K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 122
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From POS Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Port of Subs franchise costs
Opening Traditional restaurant costs an estimated $419,895 to $938,570. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: POS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Port of Subs franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: POS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: POS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Port of Subs publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: POS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114 (−3) | 12 |
| 2024 | 119 (+5) | 7 |
| 2025 | 115 (−4) | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: POS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
How Port of Subs compares
Of the 74 fast food franchises on this site, Port of Subs is the 25th cheapest to open and the 51st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Port of Subs | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $420K | $560K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −1.7% | +5.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 74 |
Typical is the median across the 74 brands in fast food franchises.
