Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2025 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Sub Zero franchise
40 locations, and franchised locations grew 5.6% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and supplies.
Older dataFrom the 2025 filing on record. A newer filing is due, so these figures may have changed.Updated June 2026
Total investment
$217K to $356K
Item 7
Locations
40
+5.6% franchised
Average revenue
$228K
per location, 2024
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$65/mo
Item 6
Term
5 years
Item 17
Franchised
95%
Item 20 · 38 of 40
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What decides a sale into Sub Zero
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2025 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 2 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2025 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map13 owners by state
- 25 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Sub Zero franchise questions
How much does a Sub Zero franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $216,800 to $356,000, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many Sub Zero locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 40 locations, 38 of them franchised and 2 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 2 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.