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Firehouse Subs vs Kinya

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Firehouse Subs and Kinya are full-service restaurants franchises. Firehouse Subs requires an investment of $405K – $1.6M while Kinya requires $389K – $1.6M. Firehouse Subs discloses average revenue of $974K; Kinya makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Firehouse Subs has SBA lending data on file with a 11.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Firehouse Subs A (Strongest tier) and Kinya D (Below average).

Investment Range
$405K – $1.6M
$389K – $1.6M
Franchise Fee
$20K
$20K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
2.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$974KOutlet subset
N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate
11.1% (638 loans)
N/A
Total Units
1,291
4
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2004
2022
FDD Year
2026
2023