How much does a PrimoHoagies franchise cost?
Opening a PrimoHoagies franchise takes a total initial investment of $382,025 to $668,178, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales during the measurement period of $879,708 across 88 outlets.
PrimoHoagies franchises quick service restaurants that serve hoagie sandwiches, salads, side dishes, soft drinks, and other menu items designated by the franchisor. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a PrimoHoagies franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $382,025 to $668,178. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements, Permits, Designs, Painting ($113,000 to $276,678), Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment ($161,000 to $198,000), and Inventory ($25,000 to $40,000). Together they make up about 77% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $20,000, about 5.2% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $161,000 | $198,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $25,000 | $40,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Lease Deposits, First Month’s Rent2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $3,025 | $14,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Architectural Plans and Design2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $6,500 | $18,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Leasehold Improvements, Permits, Designs, Painting2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $113,000 | $276,678 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Printing/ | $3,000 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $0 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $16,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance, Licenses and Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Travel, Lodging and Meal Expenses During Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $500 | $7,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 | $382,025 | $668,178 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 |
Source PrimoHoagies, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 19
What PrimoHoagies franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales During the Measurement Period
$879,708
PrimoHoagies' 2025 FDD, Item 19, for the April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 (the “Measurement Period”). Basis: The 88 franchised locations identified as the “Designated Restaurants” that were open for the entire Measurement Period.
Sample size: 88 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales during the measurement period of $923,694. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The FDD excluded thirty-four (34) restaurants that were either: (i) not open for the Measurement Period; (ii) terminated; or (iii) not operational on a full-time basis year-round due to either a seasonal or non-traditional location.
- The FDD excluded one (1) restaurant that was the franchisor’s original location and does not operate pursuant to a franchise agreement nor report sales.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new PrimoHoagies outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source PrimoHoagies, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 43-44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 20
How many PrimoHoagies outlets there are, and how many closed
PrimoHoagies ended 2024 with 112 franchised outlets and 6 company-owned outlets. In that year 10 franchised outlets opened and 7 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, PrimoHoagies opened 39 franchised outlets and 9 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 30, from 82 to 112 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated, 6 were bought back by the franchisor, and 2 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 3.2% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 32.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 112 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2023 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
| 2022 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 47 |
Source PrimoHoagies, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46-47, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Compare
How PrimoHoagies 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 PrimoHoagies' estimated range is $525,102. It costs less to open than 56% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 3.2% for PrimoHoagies. That is lower than 70% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. PrimoHoagies' franchised system grew 37%. 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. PrimoHoagies 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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