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You will generally find that the total cost per square foot of your restaurant will run about $150-$200, excluding land costs. This means that if you plan on opening a restaurant with a square footage of 3,000, your total costs will be approximately $450,000-$600,000. Keep in mind that this is a general range only.
Initial costs for a store site include its real estate and construction expenses. For a Subway business, it is estimated the total cost for the initial restaurant site ranges from $115,000 to $265,000, much lower than other competing fast-food franchises. Other costs are involved in franchising the business. An initial startup licensing fee of $15,000 is required to begin the business.