Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Toast. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 8 · 2022 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
J.S. Subs franchise
11 locations. Headquarters picks the POS and the loyalty program.
Older dataFrom the 2022 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated June 2026
Total investment
$300K to $644K
Item 7
Locations
11
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $240/mo
Item 6
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 11 of 11
For vendors
What decides a sale into J.S. Subs
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first. Sysco is designated.
Item 8 · 2022 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2022 filingThe account brief
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- All 4 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 8
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map10 owners by state
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J.S. Subs franchise questions
How much does a J.S. Subs franchise cost?
The 2022 FDD puts the total investment at $299,500 to $644,302, including a $39,500 initial fee.
How many J.S. Subs locations are there?
The 2022 FDD lists 11 locations, 11 of them franchised and 0 run by the company.
What POS system does J.S. Subs use?
The 2022 FDD requires Toast as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.