Question 1

How does Charleys Philly Steaks compare to Firehouse Subs in cost?

Accepted Answer

Charleys Philly Steaks requires a minimum investment of $204K compared to $379K for Firehouse Subs. Charleys Philly Steaks's franchise fee is $25K while Firehouse Subs's is $20K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Charleys Philly Steaks or Firehouse Subs?

Accepted Answer

Charleys Philly Steaks has 813 total units while Firehouse Subs has 1,248 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Charleys Philly Steaks and Firehouse Subs?

Accepted Answer

Charleys Philly Steaks 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	$204K – $985K	$379K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$20K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	813	1,248
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	68/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	6 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	+11.1% CAGR (3yr)	+1.7% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$204K – $985K	$379K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$20K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	813	1,248
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	68/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	6 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	+11.1% CAGR (3yr)	+1.7% CAGR (3yr)

Charleys Philly Steaks

Charleys Philly Steaks

Charleys Philly Steaks vs Firehouse Subs

Charleys Philly Steaks vs Firehouse Subs