How much does a Quiznos franchise cost?
A prospective U.S. franchisee should plan around the 2025 Quiz Holdings, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, which discloses a $213,900 to $648,800 Total Estimated Initial Investment for a single Quiznos Restaurant. The range applies across the traditional in-line, standalone and non-traditional location types covered by the FDD; it is not a promise that every format will fall at the same point inside the range.
Single-unit Estimated Initial Investment. The October 7, 2025 FDD includes the Initial Franchise Fee, Initial Support Fee, premises work, equipment, systems, deposits, initial rent, training expenses, opening inventory and three months of Additional Funds. It excludes real-estate leasing or acquisition costs, finance charges, interest and debt service. Source: 2025 FDD, Item 7, pp. 12–16.
Data basis: Quiz Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the U.S. franchisor; FDD issuance date October 7, 2025; Items 5, 6 and 7 on printed pages 7–16; financing language in Item 10; cost-relevant supplier, opening-timing and relationship provisions in Items 8, 11 and 17. Information checked July 16, 2026. No matching public copy of the 2025 FDD was located on an official Quiznos-controlled domain, so FDD Item and page citations are shown as plain text. The brand’s current U.S. offer is also presented on the official Quiznos franchise website.
Capital snapshot
The figures below separate the total investment from the fees paid to Quiz Holdings and the operating charges that begin after opening.
The official Quiznos investment page, checked July 16, 2026, displays a different $458,100 to $1,432,000 range and promotional 1% royalty and 2% advertising-fund figures. Those website figures do not match the October 7, 2025 FDD’s $213,900 to $648,800 range, 5% Royalty and current 4% Marketing Fee. A buyer should obtain a written reconciliation and rely on the current FDD and signed agreements for the applicable offer.
What is included in the $213,900 to $648,800 range?
The single-unit range combines payments to Quiz Holdings with substantial third-party spending on the premises, Restaurant Equipment, Computer Systems, opening inventory and early operating cash. The widest disclosed variables are Leasehold Improvements, Restaurant Equipment and technology-related hardware.
Premises, design, equipment and systems
These categories account for most of the spread between the low and high ends of the 2025 Item 7 estimate.
| Item 7 category | Disclosed amount | Payment timing | What drives variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000–$250,000 | As arranged | Site condition, prior use, size, contractor work and landlord allowances. |
| Architectural | $15,000–$60,000 | Before opening | Layout work and stamped drawings needed for municipal permits. |
| Restaurant Equipment | $77,500–$175,000 | Before opening | Equipment package required by the Quiznos specifications. |
| Computer Systems, Online Ordering, Telephones, Point-of-Sale and Delivery Equipment | $3,000–$67,500 | Before opening | Number of terminals, tablets and optional kiosk, locker or drive-thru systems. |
Major Item 7 category ranges
Floating bars show the disclosed low and high amounts for the five largest or most variable single-unit categories.
Interpretation: physical-site and equipment decisions create much more range uncertainty than the three-month Additional Funds allowance. Source: Quiz Holdings, LLC 2025 FDD, Item 7, pp. 12–13. Values are official ranges, not averages or recommended budgets.
Deposits, opening purchases and working capital
The remaining Item 7 categories are paid around site control, training and opening. Additional Funds are already part of the official total and should not be added a second time.
| Item 7 category | Disclosed amount | When due | Cost meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniforms | $500 | Before opening | Initial uniform purchase. |
| Security Deposits, Utility Deposits, Permits and Business Licenses | $3,600–$8,000 | Before opening | Depends on the landlord, utilities and local government requirements. |
| Rent | $3,300–$7,800 | Monthly | Item 7 describes first and last months’ rent for an approximately 950–1,200 square-foot location. |
| Training Expenses | $3,000–$5,000 | Before opening | Travel, meals, lodging and salary for one attendee; additional attendees increase the cost. |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies | $3,000–$15,000 | Before opening | Purchased from an affiliate or designated vendors. |
| Additional Funds | $35,000–$40,000 | As incurred | First three months: insurance, legal and accounting fees, utilities, food orders, paper and miscellaneous supplies. |
Item 5 estimates Opening Inventory at $9,000 to $15,000, while the Item 7 single-unit table uses $3,000 to $15,000. This article preserves the Item 7 line because it reconciles to the official Total Estimated Initial Investment, but the lower-bound discrepancy should be clarified in writing before the opening order is placed.
Real-estate leasing or acquisition costs, finance charges, interest and debt service are outside the disclosed Total Estimated Initial Investment. Item 7 also does not state that owner compensation is included in Additional Funds. A buyer’s site, financing structure and personal cash needs can therefore require capital beyond the published range.
Does Quiznos disclose different costs for single-unit, multi-unit and non-traditional formats?
Yes, but the distinctions are incomplete. The 2025 FDD provides a separate total range for a two-unit Multi-Unit Development Agreement, while its single-unit Item 7 notes say the figures cover all types of Quiznos Restaurant locations. A Non-Trad Restaurant receives a different Initial Support Fee, but the FDD does not publish a separate complete Item 7 total for that format.
Official total investment ranges by contract path
The bars use a common $0 to $650,000 scale. They compare the FDD’s stated totals; they do not imply that the development-agreement total equals two completed store build-outs.
Interpretation: the two-unit development path has a higher disclosed minimum but a lower disclosed maximum than the single-unit table because it uses a separate fee and equipment schedule. Source: Quiz Holdings, LLC 2025 FDD cover and Item 7, pp. 14–16. The development schedule must be reviewed unit by unit.
Quiznos format-specific cost contract
The FDD recognizes traditional in-line space, standalone buildings, drive-thru configurations and non-traditional venues such as transportation centers, schools, malls, airports, stadiums and hotels. The official restaurant-model information also discusses newer modular concepts, but those website descriptions should not be substituted for the applicable Item 7 table.
Single unit
$213,900–$648,800 under the 2025 Item 7 table. The figures cover multiple location types rather than assigning a separate range to each one.
Non-Trad Restaurant
The Initial Franchise Fee remains $5,000 and the Initial Support Fee is $10,000. No separate total investment range is disclosed.
Multi-unit development
The FDD states $238,900–$633,800 for the two-unit development path, but its detailed multi-unit fee descriptions are not fully consistent. Obtain a written unit-by-unit payment schedule.
When is the Quiznos franchise money paid?
The first nonrefundable payment occurs when the Franchise Agreement is signed, while most premises, equipment, systems, deposit, training and inventory costs are paid during development and before opening. The FDD estimates a typical 12-month period from signing to opening, subject to site, lease, financing, construction, procurement and training conditions.
Sign the Franchise Agreement
Pay the $5,000 Initial Franchise Fee and $15,000 Initial Support Fee. Item 5 states that both are fully earned on receipt and nonrefundable. The official ownership-process page places FDD review before agreement signing.
Secure the site and development commitments
Lease terms, deposits, architectural work and Leasehold Improvements are paid as arranged with the landlord, government agencies and vendors. Item 7 excludes the cost of acquiring real estate.
Purchase required opening assets
Before opening, pay for Restaurant Equipment, Computer Systems, Point-of-Sale and Delivery Equipment, uniforms, permits, licenses, training travel and Opening Inventory and Supplies. Designated-vendor requirements are described in Items 7 and 8.
Fund opening and the initial operating period
Use the included $35,000–$40,000 Additional Funds allowance over the first three months for the specified operating expenses. This allowance is not a separate surcharge on top of Item 7.
Begin recurring debits after opening
Royalty and Marketing Fee payments are based on the prior week’s Gross Sales. Technology, Point-of-Sale and Music Fees are charged monthly, with other transaction or event-based charges due as incurred.
Source: Quiz Holdings, LLC 2025 FDD, Items 5–7 and Item 11, pp. 7–16 and 21–22. The official Quiznos training and support page provides supplemental program context, but the FDD controls the disclosed expense obligations.
Which Quiznos fees continue after opening?
The principal continuing charges are the weekly Royalty and Marketing Fee, plus monthly technology, Point-of-Sale and music charges. Gross Sales is the FDD-defined fee base; the percentages should not be converted into annual dollar costs without actual store sales data.
| Continuing fee | Amount or rate | Basis and timing | FDD source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 5% | Prior week’s Gross Sales; payable weekly by designated debit. | Item 6, p. 8 |
| Marketing Fee | 4% current; up to 5% | Prior week’s Gross Sales; the FDD limits annual increases to one-half percentage point. | Item 6, p. 9 |
| Technology Fee | $100–$400/month | Systems and software designated for the Quiznos Restaurant; taxes extra. | Item 6, p. 9 |
| POS Systems Fee | $230–$340/terminal/month | Includes the online ordering platform; taxes extra. | Item 6, p. 9 |
| Music Fee | $40–$50/month | Designated music service; taxes extra. | Item 6, p. 9 |
| Gift Card Service Charge | $0.50–$1.20/card | Plus a pro rata third-party commission, if applicable; deducted in connection with redemptions. | Item 6, p. 9 |
Gross Sales: broadly includes sales through the Quiznos Restaurant, including catering, online ordering, off-site sales, barter value, specified insurance proceeds and gift-card redemptions, subject to the exclusions stated in the Franchise Agreement.
Automatic Debit: before opening, the franchisee must provide documents permitting designated bank-account debits for Royalty, Marketing Fee and other amounts due.
Provider changes: the Technology Fee, POS Systems Fee and Music Fee may increase or decrease when Quiz Holdings changes a designated provider or the Operations Manual requirements.
Which later costs are triggered by a transfer, renewal, default or other event?
Item 6 contains several charges that do not arise in normal weekly operations but can become material when ownership changes, payments are late, audits find underreporting or the Franchise Agreement ends after a default.
Late payment: 2% interest per month on late amounts, including Royalty and Marketing Fee payments, subject to applicable law.
Additional or special training: the current special-program fee is $255 per day; travel, lodging, living costs, wages and required certification expenses remain the franchisee’s responsibility.
Transfer: a $5,000 Transfer Fee is due before transferring the Franchise Agreement, a material portion of restaurant assets or an ownership interest.
Successor term: a $5,000 Successor Fee is due when the parties sign a Successor Franchise Agreement. Renewal can also require new training and capital expenditures to meet then-current standards.
Audit: audit costs become payable if Gross Sales are understated by 2% or more; interest can apply to any understatement.
Default management: 3% of Gross Sales plus direct out-of-pocket costs if Quiz Holdings or a third party manages the restaurant after default or abandonment.
Continuing default: $250 per occurrence and per week until compliance is restored.
Termination after default: a formula-based Termination Fee can equal the net present value of future Royalty and Marketing Fees for the remaining term, calculated under Item 6.
The Franchise Agreement permits required renovations, refurbishment, remodeling or equipment replacement at the franchisee’s expense. The agreement describes a remodel or refresh every five years, on transfer and on renewal when required. Item 7 does not provide a future remodel allowance, so this obligation is separate from the opening investment. Source: 2025 FDD, Items 8 and 17, including pp. 37–39.
Does Quiznos disclose a liquid-capital or net-worth requirement?
No numerical Liquid Capital, Net Worth or Non-Borrowed Funds threshold is stated in the reviewed 2025 FDD, and the current official franchise pages reviewed for this article do not publish a clear minimum. The official process includes credit validation and financial review, but that is not the same as a disclosed cash threshold.
What financing does the FDD describe?
Item 10 states that Quiz Holdings does not offer direct or indirect financing and does not guarantee a note, lease or other obligation. Item 7 separately says a franchisee may elect to finance authorized Point-of-Sale and computer equipment through the designated vendor; that is third-party equipment financing, not franchisor financing or guaranteed approval.
Request the current FDD and confirm that the issuance date, legal franchisor and state-specific effective date apply to the proposed transaction.
Obtain a site-specific budget for Leasehold Improvements, architectural work, Restaurant Equipment and Computer Systems using the exact approved format.
Ask Quiz Holdings to reconcile the official website’s investment and promotional fee figures with the 2025 FDD before relying on any incentive.
For a Multi-Unit Development Agreement, require a written unit-by-unit schedule showing every Initial Franchise Fee, support fee, signing date, opening deadline and credit.
Confirm whether personal living costs, owner compensation, local insurance deposits and financing carrying costs require cash beyond the three-month Additional Funds estimate.
Review the FTC’s Franchise Rule Compliance Guide for the disclosure framework, including the required review period before signing or payment.
What capital question remains after reading the official range?
The verified 2025 FDD starting point is $213,900 to $648,800 for a single Quiznos Restaurant, with a separate $238,900 to $633,800 disclosure for the two-unit development path. The largest opening-cost variables are Leasehold Improvements, Restaurant Equipment, architectural work and Computer Systems, while real estate, financing costs and future remodel obligations remain outside the official opening total.
The decisive unresolved issue is not the $5,000 Initial Franchise Fee; it is which physical format, site condition and technology package Quiz Holdings will approve, and whether the current promotional website terms apply to the signed transaction. The total investment, liquid cash available and continuing Gross Sales-based fees should be evaluated as separate capital obligations.