These streaks of light are commonly called shooting stars or falling stars. Although they are most often seen at night, especially bright meteors can be seen during daylight. The photo at right shows a meteor in the sky over Quebec, Canada on an early November morning.
It usually takes anywhere from $115,000 to $220,000 to start a Subway franchise. Occasionally, with larger restaurants, the cost can run up to $250,000. One of the first expenses is the initial franchise fee of $15,000. This fee covers the cost of using the Subway name and is generally non-refundable.
1 A Subway franchisee owes 12.5% of what the store brings in every week (gross sales excluding sales tax) to the corporate office. 2  About two-thirds of that amount covers the franchise royalty, and the rest is put toward ads. 3  U.S. restaurants: 26,029. 4  U.S. sales per store, 2010: $452,000 (Source: QSR. The initial franchise fee is $25,000. 2  Equipment costs for the restaurant (part of store-opening expenses) will probably run $100,000 to $125,000. 3  Franchisees pay monthly royalties equal to 6% of gross sales. 4  To help cover national advertising, another 2.5% to 3% of gross sales get sent to corporate.