Subway

Franchise Overview

Subway is a globally recognized quick-service restaurant franchise where operators serve made-to-order submarine sandwiches, wraps, and salads assembled fresh in front of each guest, with a flexible, no-cooking model adaptable to virtually any location type or footprint.

Key Highlights

  • No cooking required, keeping operations simple and accessible for franchisees
  • Highly flexible floor plans fit inline, airport, gas station, and non-traditional venues
  • Comprehensive two-week onboarding plus ongoing marketing and operations support
  • Actively structured for multi-unit and master franchise operators targeting large-scale growth

Subway's combination of a streamlined supply chain, global brand recognition, and a growth strategy built around experienced, large-scale partners makes it a compelling opportunity for serious multi-unit operators.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1974
Number of Units37,000
Min Liquid Capital
Required Networth
$$$Total Investment$199K – $537K

Subway Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Subway FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Subway FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

Subway FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

Subway FDD 2024

April 2024

$99.00

Subway FDD 2023

April 2023

$99.00

Subway FDD 2022

April 2022

$99.00

Subway FDD 2021

April 2021

$99.00

Subway FDD 2020

May 2020

$99.00

Subway FDD 2019

April 2019

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Subway FDD 2018

May 2018

$99.00

Subway FDD 2017

April 2017

$99.00

Subway FDD 2016

April 2016

$99.00

Subway FDD 2015

April 2015

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.