How much does a Cheba Hut Toasted Subs franchise cost?
Opening a Cheba Hut Toasted Subs franchise takes a total initial investment of $631,150 to $2,086,100, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median annual net sales of $2,329,201 across 73 outlets.
Cheba Hut franchises businesses providing quick-serve sandwiches featuring toasted submarine sandwiches, original sauces, salads, soups, chips, brownies, and other food and beverage items. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Cheba Hut Toasted Subs franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $631,150 to $2,086,100. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($275,000 to $1,100,000), Furniture, Fixtures, Décor and Equipment ($150,000 to $325,000), and Liquor License Costs ($2,500 to $200,000). Together they make up about 78% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 7.9% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $275,000 | $1,100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Décor and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $150,000 | $325,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Point-of-Sale Systems and Other Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Pre-Opening Technology Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $900 | $2,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Opening Team Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Architectural and Engineering Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $17,500 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Non-preferred Architect Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $0 | $4,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Site Survey Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,750 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Signs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $10,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| 3-Months’ Lease Payments2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $20,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Miscellaneous2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| First Party2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $3,500 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $50,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Initial Inventory-Food & Bar2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Liquor License Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $2,500 | $200,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Extension Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $0 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $631,150 | $2,086,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
Source Cheba Hut Toasted Subs, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Cheba Hut Toasted Subs franchisees actually report earning
Median Annual Net Sales
$2,329,201
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year. Basis: 73 franchised Cheba Hut Businesses (Franchised Locations) in the Reporting Group.
Sample size: 73 outlets. The FDD reports no average alongside this median.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Seven Franchised Locations and one Affiliate Location were excluded from Tables 1 and 2 because they opened during 2025 and therefore were not open for the full 12-month period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Cheba Hut Toasted Subs outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Cheba Hut Toasted Subs, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 47, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Cheba Hut Toasted Subs outlets there are, and how many closed
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs ended 2025 with 80 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. In that year 7 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Cheba Hut Toasted Subs opened 32 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 30, from 50 to 80 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 1.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 91.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
| 2024 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
| 2023 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
Source Cheba Hut Toasted Subs, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 50, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Cheba Hut Toasted Subs compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Cheba Hut Toasted Subs' estimated range is $1,358,625. It costs more to open than 82% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 1.1% for Cheba Hut Toasted Subs. That is lower than 90% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Cheba Hut Toasted Subs' franchised system grew 60%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Cheba Hut Toasted Subs is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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