Question 1

How does Captain D's compare to Firehouse Subs in cost?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's requires a minimum investment of $899K compared to $379K for Firehouse Subs. Captain D's's franchise fee is $35K while Firehouse Subs's is $20K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Captain D's or Firehouse Subs?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's has 530 total units while Firehouse Subs has 1,248 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Captain D's and Firehouse Subs?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's has a FranchiseLens score of 68/100 and Firehouse Subs scores 68/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$899K – $1.4M	$379K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$20K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Total Locations	530	1,248
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	68/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	6 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-0.3% CAGR (3yr)	+1.7% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$899K – $1.4M	$379K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$20K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Total Locations	530	1,248
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	68/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	6 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-0.3% CAGR (3yr)	+1.7% CAGR (3yr)

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Captain D's vs Firehouse Subs

Captain D's vs Firehouse Subs