Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs franchise for sale in Johns Creek, Georgia
List Price: $298,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
N/A (undeveloped)
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
Upon Inquiry
Value of Assets
$50,000 – $100,000
Year Established
Upon Inquiry
Business Operates From
A retail location
Location Is
Leased
Approx. Monthly Rent
$6,000
Total Employees
Less than 10
NoneTransition
Support
SomewhatPrice/Terms
Flexibility
SomeSeller financing Available
PassiveOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Firehouse Subs for sale… located in the NUMBER 1 for living in Georgia. It is located in Alpharetta GA / Johns Creek area next to nonstop traffic area where there is plenty shopping and business. We have owned it for almost a year and are moving on to other ventures.
Growth opportunities
Many Schools, churches, offices and businesses in the immediate area to offer catering in order to grow the business
Asset Description
All freezers, steamers and POS will stay
About Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs is a fast-casual sub sandwich chain founded in 1994 in Jacksonville, Florida by former-firefighter brothers Chris and Robin Sorensen. The brand built its identity around a firehouse theme, hearty hot and cold subs, and menu names drawn from firefighting culture such as the Hook & Ladder and Firehouse Hero.
The chain operates in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space, with more than 1,300 restaurants across North America, including the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Most units are owner-operated traditional in-line or drive-thru restaurants run under a territory-based franchise model. Firehouse Subs is part of Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the group behind Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons, which gives it large-scale supply chain, marketing, and operational backing.
A defining feature is the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which since 2005 has funded life-saving equipment and training for first responders. Community involvement and public-safety philanthropy run through the brand at restaurant level, setting it apart from other sandwich competitors.
Franchisee Support
Incoming owners complete a structured program of over 270 hours of on-the-job and classroom modules, starting with five weeks shoulder-to-shoulder at a high-performing restaurant and rounded out by virtual sessions from the Jacksonville headquarters, with initial training running six to seven weeks. Courses span operations, administration, management, leadership, and community and social-media marketing, and franchisees keep ongoing education plus access to a North America-wide owner network. Buyers of a Firehouse Subs resale should confirm what transfer training the franchisor offers incoming owners and which systems carry over.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Firehouse Subs is consistently recognised in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, ranked #74 in 2026 and #31 on its 2026 Fastest-Growing Franchises list, with recent placements among Entrepreneur's Top Food Franchises (#39, 2025) and Top Franchises for Veterans (#66, 2025). A 2025 Technomic survey ranked it #1 for food taste and flavour and #1 for community support among US sub chains with 200-plus units. Its Public Safety Foundation has awarded over $102 million in the US to first responders since 2005. For resale buyers, brand recognition should be weighed alongside a unit's local reviews and reputation.
Industry / Market
Firehouse Subs competes in the US quick-service and fast-casual restaurant sector, a market generating well over $300 billion in annual sales and growing steadily as diners favour convenient, good-value meals and off-premise options. The sandwich and sub segment is among the most established in American foodservice, supported by all-day dayparts, catering demand, and rapid adoption of mobile ordering and loyalty apps. The category has proved resilient across economic cycles. For resale buyers, local trade-area population, daytime traffic, and competition density most shape a single restaurant's sales.
Ideal Owner
Firehouse Subs suits hands-on, community-minded operators who enjoy leading a restaurant team and staying visible locally. Prior restaurant experience helps but is not required given the training; what matters more is willingness to follow proven systems, manage hourly staff, deliver consistent service, and engage with the brand's first-responder mission. The model is operations-led and people-focused, rewarding owners comfortable running daily shifts, controlling food and labour costs, and building catering and community relationships. Veterans and first responders are actively courted through development incentives.