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Subway
Sandwich chain with nearly 37,000 restaurants in 100+ countries
The franchisor is not registered on Ventra. Our team will get the current terms and connect you.
- Investment
- $199,000 – $537,000
- US market. A master franchise for Azerbaijan was signed in January 2026
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Royalty
- 8% of gross sales
- Marketing fee
- 4.5% of gross sales
About the brand
Subway was founded in the US in 1965 and has franchised since 1974. The company reports nearly 37,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and territories (January 2026). Internationally it grows through master franchise agreements, including a January 2026 deal for Azerbaijan.
Who it suitsUS: minimum $150,000 net worth and $100,000 liquid assets per location. Internationally: well-resourced, experienced multi-unit operators for master franchise agreements.
Terms
- Investment
- $199,000 – $537,000
- US market. A master franchise for Azerbaijan was signed in January 2026
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Royalty
- 8% of gross sales
- Marketing fee
- 4.5% of gross sales
- Staff
- 7–10 people
Network
- Origin
- USA
- Headquarters
- Miami, USA
- Founded
- 1965
- Locations
- 37,000
- Nearly 37,000 restaurants, January 2026
- Countries
- 100
Format
- Restaurant
Franchise type
- Single unit
- Master franchise
Available in
- Caucasus
- Europe
- Asia
- Americas
- Worldwide
Franchisor support
- Three-week training
- Site selection help
- Purchasing co-ops
- Proprietary software
- Non-traditional formats: airports, campuses
How it works through Ventra
- 01Leave a requestTell us the city and the budget. It takes a minute.
- 02We get the termsOur team contacts the franchisor and confirms the current terms for your city.
- 03A call with the brandWe arrange a meeting and help you check the numbers before you sign.
Public data as of September 2026: franchisor websites, disclosure documents and industry catalogs. Amounts in other currencies are converted to dollars at the rate on the collection date. Terms change, so we confirm them before an introduction.
Sources:subwayfranchise.comsubwayfranchise.comentrepreneur.comemea.newsroom.subway.comprnewswire.comnewsroom.subway.com
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