Franchise · Slate Estimate

Subway

Austin, TX

Estimated Valuation

$148K – $409K

15% SDE margin × 3.0-5.0x multiple + 0.3 location premium

Medium confidence

$64K

Est. Cash Flow (SDE)

2.5

Yelp Rating

Yelp Reviews

Strengths

Premium location — Austin commands higher multiples
Liquor license (active) — high-margin alcohol revenue
Strong social media presence (23073K+ followers)
Actively hiring (37 open roles) — growth signal
Multi-location operator (20 locations) — systematized, less owner-dependent

Risk Factors

Below-average ratings (2.5/5)
Declining trend — search interest or reviews suggest downward trajectory

Data Sources (13)

Google/Serper (reviews, ratings, business info) Groq/Llama-3.3 (signal extraction) Building permits (sq footage, buildout) UCC filings (equipment value) Yelp (rating, reviews, price tier) County health department (inspection records) Delivery platforms (DoorDash, Grubhub, UberEats) Liquor license records Social media (Instagram/Facebook) Job postings (Indeed/LinkedIn/Glassdoor) Trend analysis (search interest/visibility) Awards & recognition Census/NAICS baseline (industry statistics)

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