Your Investment in the SUBWAY® Franchise System

The initial investment in a Subway® franchise is exceptionally low for a chain of our size.

  • $15,000 in the United States. Where qualified, additional franchises may be purchased at a reduced price.
  • Compact facilities. The operation is efficient and flexible.
  • Simple décor. The flexible décor minimizes leasehold improvements.
  • Streamlined operation. A detailed operations manual guides you through every possible scenario so that there is no guesswork.
  • Factory direct equipment. You buy equipment directly from the factories.
(See the Capital Requirements schedule for more details.)

Financing

  • Financing through outside loans is available.
  • Equipment leasing is available through us for every qualified franchisee.

Expansion by our Franchisees in the DC Metropolitan Area

We are proud that many of our SUBWAY® franchisees become multi-unit owners, which indicates their satisfaction with the Subway® franchise system.

Restaurant Performance

SDC encourages you to learn more about the performance of our restaurants by speaking with our franchisees. Generally, the most important factors are:

  • The location of the restaurant
  • How well the restaurant is operated

Since we don’t know where your restaurant will be or how well you will run it, we can’t predict your results. In fact, to eliminate possible misunderstandings, we have a policy that no employee or agent of ours can provide you with projections as to your potential sales, earnings and profitability. The best way to get this information is to follow these steps:

  1. Fill out an Application for additional information. Mail it to us at Subway Development Corporation of Washington, 7601 Lewinsville Road, Suite 310, McLean, VA 22102. We will send you a disclosure document with the names and phone numbers of our franchisees.
  2. Call as many owners as you like. Ask them how they like being franchisees, how long they’ve been franchisees of the company, how many stores they own and how they are doing.

You’ll enjoy talking with our owners, and you’ll learn first-hand from the people who once did exactly what you are doing now – investigating our franchise program.

More About Our Goal

Our goal is to be Number 1 in location count and Number 1 in customer satisfaction in every market we serve. It’s as simple as that.