The document provides information for those interested in owning and operating a Subway franchise. It details that the initial franchise fee is $15,000-$15,000 USD and the total investment is $116,000-$263,000 USD. Franchisees pay 12.5% of weekly gross sales in royalty and advertising fees. Subway offers training, support, and assistance with site selection, construction, and purchasing. The application process is the first step to learning more about franchise opportunities.

1. Tornike Kobulashvili

2.  If you’re interested in owning your own SUBWAY®
restaurant, you should know that you’ll be part of
a group of more than 21,000 SUBWAY®
franchisees who share your entrepreneurial spirit.
 Joining the SUBWAY® team gives you the great
opportunity to own your own business- but not
just any business: an established global brand
with a proven operating system already in place.
 It’s easy to get started. Your first step is to
complete the Application for Additional
Information.

3.  Your Personal Information
 Spouse Personal Information
 Educational Background
 Business Information
 Financial Information
 References (Excluding Relatives)
 Partners (All partners need to fill out a separate
application and if listed, must be named on any
Franchise Agreement executed in connection
with this application unless we allow otherwise.)
 Restaurant Operations
 Disclaimer and signature

7.  In the United States and Canada, the
franchise fee is $15,000. In countries outside
of North America the initial franchise fee
ranges from $10,000 - $15,000 (USD).

8.  The total investment is an estimated
$116,000 to $263,000 in the United States
and $102,000 to $234,000 in Canada.
 Royalty and advertising fees
◦ SUBWAY® Franchisees pay 12.5% every week (gross
sales minus the sales tax); 8% goes toward the
franchise royalties and 4.5% toward advertising.

10.  SUBWAY® offers an equipment leasing
program and also work with companies that
help secure financing for new franchisees. For
more information about approved financing
companies, please review finance programs
chart.

12.  All of new franchisees attend a two week
training course at SUBWAY® World
Headquarters, or one of many training
centers around the world. Once training is
complete, on-going support comes in many
forms, including local development offices,
e-learning training courses, a weekly
newsletter and much more.

13.  Once you are a franchisee, SUBWAY®’s Site
Selection team will educate you on the site
selection process and how to find locations. Your
local Development Agent will make a
recommendation on whether a location should be
approved or not, and with the assistance of the
Field Representative and home office Leasing
Department, you will negotiate the economics of
the lease with the landlord. SUBWAY®’s objective
will always be to secure the best possible
location for a reasonable rent.

14.  While you will work with a local contractor
that you hire, SUBWAY® Store Design team
will provide detailed blueprints that not only
meets specifications, but provides you with a
beautiful and functional restaurant.
 While every case is different, the typical
length of time between the time you sign the
Franchise Agreement, approve your location,
and you open your business, is between 2
and 12 months.

16.  The franchisee-owned and operated
purchasing cooperative (Independent
Purchasing Cooperative) negotiates the
lowest costs for food and services, while
maintaining quality, standards, and ensuring
the best value for SUBWAY® franchisees.

17.  The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) will
describe in detail how the SUBWAY® franchise
relationship operates and will specify how the
company is organized. It will also contain
franchisee contact information so that you
can contact SUBWAY® owners to get the
information needed for your research. Once
you complete an Application for Additional
Information, document will be forwarded to
you.

18.  Development Agents are franchise brokers
assigned to geographical areas. They oversee
franchise sales, site selection, training and
operational assistance for franchisees.
Development Agents also make
recommendations as to whether a
prospective franchisee in their territory
should be granted a franchise.

19.  As SUBWAY® continues expansion, there are
always new opportunities. Completing an
Application for Additional Information is the
first step in the process in learning about
these new opportunities. For further
information regarding your area of
interest, contact your area sales manager.

21.  You can find an existing restaurant that is for
sale using our map of restaurants for sale.
(contact your area sales manager)

23.  If you are a landlord with available property
that would be great for a SUBWAY® restaurant
location, you can complete the Submit Your
Location form.

26. If you have additional
questions or would like to
talk to a sales representative,
you can contact one of our
franchise sales managers.