Anyone ever been to one? What did you think? Would you eat there if one came to a neighborhood near you?
Only been to a Firehouse Subs once down in College Station Tx. Wasn't bad, but I wasn't blown away either. Better than subway, which isn't saying much. If there was one nearby I'd be up for giving them another shot.
My wife drags me to Firehouse all the time. She likes it, I think they're mediocre. I think Quiznos is much better.
Out of curiosity, where does she drag you? To Tulsa or Dallas?
Loved firehouse when I was in FL way better than subway and better options than quiznos what really sold me was the hot sauce bar...so when and where are you opening up 
I'm still in the "deciding whether it's a good idea" phase. I've been reviewing the Financial Disclosure info that the company sent me and their business model requires a TON of volume before there's any profitability. The profit margins are very thin in the lower volume stores and it would be hard to make a decent living without outperforming the "average" store. The good news is that I have very little debt (with potential to be debt free if I sell my current residence to relocate to a residence that I already own outright) so I wouldn't need to make a ton of money in order to live well.
I'm having a hard time deciding between Midwest city and Norman (if I do it at all). Midwest city near tinker would virtually guarantee high volume while Norman would yield a slightly higher profit margin. I don't know how well a store on campus corner would do in terms of volume (football season excluded), but the existing restaurants there seem to be doing well enough.
I'm having a hard time deciding between Midwest city and Norman (if I do it at all). Midwest city near tinker would virtually guarantee high volume while Norman would yield a slightly higher profit margin. I don't know how well a store on campus corner would do in terms of volume (football season excluded), but the existing restaurants there seem to be doing well enough.
After further review, I noticed that I'd overlooked something significant. The profitability statements given in the disclosure documentation are all from corporate stores and management compensation is included in operating expenses. No franchisee data is presented. Since I'd be a franchisee/general manager my profits "should" be 35-40K higher than those reported by corporate stores. I'm starting to like the idea a little more.
What do you guys think? If I do this should I go with MWC or Norman?
What do you guys think? If I do this should I go with MWC or Norman?
soonerwings said:
Enterprise, AL actually.
