Quite uncommon to get a real breakdown of a real business, I appreciate you sharing. Lot of people right now just working to get by, even if they do have a business or assets

I owned a Subway Franchise back in 2008-2010 and I can concur with everything that you stated. If you own a store that makes under 7k in weekly sales you will never ever make any money only owning one store. I remember back in the day the Subway royalty was 8% plus an extra 5% for advertising. You basically have to own 3 to 4 above average stores (7K + in weekly sales) to make any substantial amount of money. Good luck my man and I feel for ya. My family was stuck in that horrible business for over 10+ years and we made absolutely zero amount of money at the end of it all.......

Hey the fact that you got profit out of it this early is genuinely impressive, usually starting businesses LOSE money at the beginning so you’re clearly doing things right.

Random feed that got in my algorithm but I’m glad I watched.

This popped up randomly in my feed, and this was actually really insightful. Best of luck!

So you basically bought a franchise to pay yourself 10$ / hr. Thats rough bro

Owning a subway is not a winning business strategy, but it sure beats sitting around waiting for the lottery. Keep it up

I hope you make it bro! Really rooting for you! Here’s my unsolicited advice: post everything related to your business on social media, especially KZfaq and TikTok. People are fascinated by small business owners, and honestly they like to see if you’ll overcome the struggle.

Good stuff bro, thank you for sharing this it opens up our eyes

I was close to opening up a Jersey Mike's in 2014 until I realized that I could just open an independent one that I had 100% control over without having to pay any royalties or ridiculous franchise fees. I don't know how Subway's franchisee model works, but I would say get out of that contract as soon as you can and just go independent. You can make a lot more. I do about $10K/week during the summer months and the that drops to about $5K/week during the winter months which make it difficult to find good employees. But if you're doing $5.7K/week, you need to drop that labor cost in half. Labor cost is usually the biggest profit eater in any business, especially in food. Good luck to you.

Breaking down the numbers is fire for many reasons bro. Your investment will payoff. Please keep us updated as you grow man if possible. Your initial goal will be a thing of the past in a few years time.

This guy would be a great teacher! He's got it together and I have no doubt he'll be wildly successful.

Stick with it. Business is a long term strategy. Congrats on having your own store!!

Keep hustling man! Proud of you! Young man doing your own thing is so impressive on its own. Keep pushing and the money will come more.

Thanks for the breakdown and sharing this information. I pray that it will get better for you. You seem like a good person.

Thanks for sharing and keeping it real, hope you get to your goal of 7,000k. those hours are brutal

I'm sure you don't want to post the location of your Subway but I would buy and I'm sure a lot of people would drop in to support. Keep pushing King🙌

Hey man, you are on the right track! Love how detailed you are and how much you care in growing your business. That’s all it takes, doesn’t matter what business you in. Believe in yourself like you do and I know you will succeed

Appreciate your honest breakdown, it’s refreshing.

Honest vlog - thanks for putting this out!

Appreciate the transparency. But I would never go after a Subway franchise. The food is downhill and people are more health conscious.

Youthful experiencing literally a tough business as he’s doing something in life that will enhance him in the future ❤😊! A different grind!

Stick with it, it’s a grind. Know someone who had 1 Subway and it didn’t work, but went back at it and now have over 10. Their rich and it’s all passive, I think the hardest part of the business now for them is people management, they’ve got to such a scale we’re they might just hire that out as they have over 50 employees. It’s always difficult at the beginning, but to really make money you need at least 4+ or a great location doing huge sales. Good luck.

Keep grinding brother. Owing is the first battle profiting is the second. Both come with time you got this

This is inspirational man! People don’t understand that long term you’re going to figure it out and really be making money in the future! Loving the vlog style and it’s a good way to advertise the subway too.

This was really insightful. Thanks for sharing! On the flip side you still did profit in your first week which is rare for a business to even accomplish in a year. You seem well with your numbers, keep that true because the numbers don’t lie. Regularly check in to see where cash flow is going so that you can quickly identify opportunities. Keep it up!

I feel better about my job now. But seriously you’re did a great job breaking it down and the future will hopefully be more profitable.

What youre learning and working with is priceless, youve also created jobs, dont listen to the haters, proud of you!

This is when family need to rally together and help this young man out. My neighbor's son started a pretzel shop and his family is there cooking the petzels serving the customers and the shop is growing. Im definitely gonna go there to support. Siblings, Aunts, Uncles, cousins need to be be blowing that Subway up! If they're not serving they need to be buying and telling their friends and co workers about that subway. Begin targeting the local businesses around your area giving a special discount if they eat lunch at that particular subway! Spread that word on ya social media constanrly taking pics of your food and smiling customers. You can do this! Dont just focus on what you dont have, look at what you do have. It may not look like much but it can grow into something extraordinary! 👍🏿🙏🏿

You’ve got the right attitude bro - thanks for sharing

I really hope this gets better for you. Your showing a lot of initiative. Keep going man. 👍👍

You’re a smart guy with a great work ethic. Stick to it and I know you will succeed. The United States needs more people like you willing to work and drive this economy.

Keep accumulating more and more locations and you will make it. 🎉

Did it for 8 years took over a struggling franchise for no money down after 4 years took on a second one and kept it for 3 of the 8 years then threw them the keys back. Did about 7k a week each unit. company I’m with now does 7k in 10hrs now I’m making over 6 figures. Im good with the small business owner life. Just purchased my first multi family property couldn’t have done that as a business owner. I love that check hitting consistently every Friday and that 401k hitting fidelity every Wed. Pray it works out for you just set a hard deadline if you reach that date and haven’t turned the corner sale it.

Young man you got the experience, don’t discredit yourself because you tried. Business is a learning curve just don’t give up. Keep pushing and try to enjoy the process until you can pivot in doing something else.

Thank you for being upfront and totally honest…wish you the best

We're rooting for you. Hang in there and keep tweaking things until you get it where you need things to be. Then buy another location, rinse and repeat.

thank u for ur honesty alot of are trying to figure out were to place our money

This is valuable info and thanks for sharing. I know people who own Subway franchises and its tough to run. You basically have to depend on corporate to help your business grow.

Appreciate the transparency! subscribed!!

Anton daniels brought me to your channel. keep at it big dog.

I would like say congrats my guy because I’ve lived in nyc the last 6 years I can say it’s all about locations a lot of subways don’t even make 100 dollars a week so blessings

Keep putting this content out and your channel is gonna blow up my man. Good luck

You're not working bro you're BUILDING!!! change your mindset

Turn all the online coupons on at your location. There's plenty of people like me who never step foot in Subway unless a location is participating in an online deal.

Here by way of Anton Daniel’s “Millionaire Morning Show”. Keep grinding young man. Be safe out there My husband and my father are self employed. It’s hard work, until it levels off.

Helpful insight! Thanks for sharing!

In the business world this is called "buying a job." Franchises are usually not profitable if you don't kill yourself in the business. Best of luck, hope you can be the exception who can make money.

How kind of you to share your experience as a franchise owner…it really is helpful for us out there who are also thinking about purchasing a franchise! Thank you🙏 All the best with your business!

Thanks for being candid. You're a brave one for going down the path to owning a Subway. I personally have not been a fan of how they do their franchise model but they do make it easy to get in for many folks. Good luck.

Saw your video on Anton Daniels. Hang in there🎉🎉🎉

Open to close 13h / 7 days a week means you’re working for $10/hour at that point right?

Good luck man!!! Keep grinding!!

I respect you though my guy. You’re doing an honorable job. I wish you and yours the best. And i sincerely hope you prosper more and more brother. Hang in there!

Your "No1 No1" problem was buying an arcahic brand --- Subway!? 🤷🏽‍♂️ That's the fast food equivalent of a Sears, Montgomery-Wards or a Quiznos! Shoulda went with a McDonald's, dawg! #justsayin

Good luck, subways have been poorly performing the last decade. maybe you can turn it around.

Really great transparency and breakdown - this is info that helps so many people. We've added a link to this video in our knowledge base.

The most important thing, is that you took the first step. It'll always be better than working for someone else. You'll start to make better money when you buy your 2nd location. Good luck Tommy.

Mad impressed by your total honest reveal...I have to keep watching your progress. thanks for sharing and best wishes 🙂

I love the inside look! Success to you brother. If I lived close I’d be a loyal patron. You seem like a great guy working hard to build a future. Keep it up. 💪

My wife has been on me to open a subway for years. Your videos have saved me. We won’t be opening one. We make on average $4000 a week now and work from home. She thought we could just pay people to be there. Never actually he there and make $1000-1500 a week. No way. Thank you. And keep it up. $1000 a week isn’t bad. And you’re doing something with your life. You should be proud.

One thing ill say is that you're gonna get a lot of return customers with such a good attitude. There's a massive difference between some random nasty subway in a gas station that you might go to one time versus a nice clean one with friendly workers that you might hit up 2-3x a week on your lunch break

I appreciate the way you explained it. I wish you all the best

Sir you are an inspiration! Keep up the great work everything else will fall in place. Thanks for sharing your journey. I will be tuned in. From a complete stranger. Im proud of you!

Thanks for the real talk Tommy! Great video!

Keep grinding bro. Thanks for sharing

i appreciate this video. i was able to understand exactly what you're talking about on a subject where my brain goes hazy. that said, i agree! what you made is definitely not worth the labor you put in. i can see why a lot of manager/owner types just get jaded and think just about money, they are probably scarred and traumatized by their early experiences. dang. i hope things pan out for you man good luck!

The fact that you worked all those hours and still found time to make this video is impressive!

Well done. Good info. I appreciate a full explanation and trust you will soon have several locations with a good team at each. Again well done

Respect you. Your out there hustling and learning along the way. Keep up your persistence in whatever you do and you will be good.👍

Interesting breakdown, best of luck in your endeavor!

Thank you for sharing your numbers. I have been self-employed for over 40 years and feel your pain. There was a study done on Subway many years ago. The owners end up making minimum wage if lucky! You are actually paying for all the A-listers they hire for the commercials. I am surprised they have not been sued for their unfair practices. With that said, I must add, you seem like a hard working person and a risk-taker. There will be other opportunities for you. The universe will always answer...... Keep up the fight my young brother ... God bless.

Damn man! You are doing it though. Keep pushing. I'm rooting for you. Subbed up to try and see your success in as real-time as KZfaq gets.

Thanks for sharing your business optics. Appreciate the figures.

Stay strong and pray 🙏 owning your own business is tough it will get better 🙏

You know, great video! It was so random from the KZfaq gods/algorithm that you got this here. I love the transparency! Also hope you do very well in the near future, you got this! (EDIT: added last sentence)

I hope you gain success from your social media platforms!!

Now this is the type of business owner this country needs. A man who gets down in the trenches and works. Infinite respect to you. Hope you get some more $$$ in your pocket soon.

This was really interesting. thanks for keeping it pretty short too. If you keep doing this I will definitely follow.

Around 2002 I worked for a company where the owner also bought and sold Subway stores. He was passive, he only hoped to break even on operating the stores. His business plan was to obtain stores in an area that felt had future potential and then sell them a few years later for a profit. I think he owned 5-7 stores at a time. I remember him saying a lot of his buys were from people thinking they would make a lot of money being an owner/operator without realizing how many hours they have to put in only owning one or two stores.

Stick with it man and congratulations!!! There’s always a solution to every problem The multiplier is really going to start adding up when you get great at managing one store and then start owning more than one Then before you know it it will run itself and you’ll be managing it from home!!

Thank you for your honesty. Best of luck

I make almost $1900 every 2 week working for the postal service. 8 hours a day only. I used to want to own a subway but seeing how it is I never would want one.

I think you’ll get there! I love subways lol, especially the ones that are well ran. Besides the learnings are invaluable.

1:20 that right there. people see the riches at the end of the journey but never realize how much hard work it took to get there. keep at it young man. i’m subbed and gonna follow your journey.

Excellent video! I applaud you for being a business owner and working for your future. And it’s great for people to hear that the “rich people“ business owners work their asses off to make ends meet while a lot of people whining about not earning enough just go home after work and chill. Winners sacrifice for success while whiners just whine.

Thanks for sharing. Hope nothing but the best.

It’s quite common where I live for new businesses to break even the first two years, not making any money. Then slowly begin to make profit and do better over time. That’s how it is for many people and it’s hard to stick with it for a long time. Best of luck to you, things will get better as you work hard and learn more. The right location is important. I’ve seen a couple of businesses go bankrupt because of the wrong location. I would also suggest doing cheap advertising for your business and where to find you. Hang up posters where most people are.

I hope you make it. Back in the 90s I dragged my father and I to attend a subway seminar about 4hrs away. Subway was the fastest growing franchise at the time. We visited many subways and sat outside and counted patrons. After about a month of DD we came to the conclusion that I wasn’t going to buy me a job. ROI wasn’t there for me and it appears based on this video that it still isn’t there. But OP I wish you the best and if you were in TX I would patronize you.

Keep going man. Don’t think of the $10 per hour that somebody talked about. Your building and buying equity and yourself and your business and all that does is increase overtime. Be patient and keep going.

This was incredibly insightful. Thanks for sharing and best of luck.

Clear, simple, precise, love it ! Keep up the good work ! 💪

You know your numbers and the influential drivers of your bottom line ….that’s a big part of the battle. Keep it up sir, grind!

Keep up the hard work young man! I’m confident your hardwork will pay dividends in the end!

Wow, thank you so much for sharing. There needs to be more transparency with franchises. This was an awesome breakdown.

Honest money will pay off, my brother. Keep it up 👍

You are a good man for walking through this I bet the average person thinks you have it easy.

It's very hard to run small business , I run two of them. Money come and goes and people think you are millionaire in reality you are barely keeping roff over you rhead, Thanks for your honesty. Good luck.

Great video, can’t wait to see more updates!

Great video, thanks. You should make a video, if you haven’t already about how/why you chose Subway. What were the other contenders?