SUBWAY Franchise News

In a report in Food and Drink Digital, the massive growth of Subway's Latin America & Caribbean division is looked at.
SAN DIEGO, CA, May 23, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In a report in Food and Drink Digital, the massive growth of Subway's Latin America & Caribbean division is looked at. The region, with 2,155 locations across 34 countries, is the international sandwich giant's premier growth market outside of the United States.
With nearly 37,000 locations, the US-based international sandwich giant is the world's largest single-brand restaurant chain. The first Subway Latin America and Caribbean shop opened in Brazil in 1991 and the country is now home to 804 locations, followed by Mexico (566), Puerto Rico (198), Venezuela (163) and Colombia (55)...

-World's Largest Restaurant Franchise Wants Your Sites
-Meet the Team at ICSC RECon: South Hall 3 & 4, S2600 N St. & 28th Ave.
MILFORD, Conn., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 2,000 franchisees actively searching for locations, the SUBWAY® sandwich chain has aggressive growth plans for 2012.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the SUBWAY® franchise system is the world's largest restaurant chain, in terms of number of locations. In order to reach the company's development goals, a contingent of SUBWAY® representatives will be manning the SUBWAY® booth in South Hall 3 & 4, S2600 N Street & 28th Avenue at the ICSC RECon convention, May 21st thru May 23rd, in Las Vegas...

Sandwich Chain Teams Up with BATTLESHIP Director Peter Berg, New York Football Champion Justin Tuck, and U.S. Army Col. Gregory D. Gadson to Host Wounded Warrior Project™ Alumni
MILFORD, Conn., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SUBWAY® Restaurants, the world's largest restaurant chain, will host alumni of Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP), a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors, for an exclusive screening of Universal Pictures' BATTLESHIP, the epic-scale action-adventure that arrives in theaters May 18.
The screening, which will be held tonight aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in its Lutnick Theater, will be attended by more than 200 WWP Alumni. These service members will be joined by Peter Berg, thedirector of BATTLESHIP; U...

Crosses Milestones: 25,000 U.S. Locations and Open in 100 Countries
MILFORD, Conn., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the SUBWAY® restaurant chain has been awarded the Number One ranking in the Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchises Rankings, which recognized the brand for possessing "a clear business plan, a commitment to training and support, an ability to innovate and sensitivity to environmental issues."
The criteria to rank franchises includes: system size based on numbers of units; sales revenue; stability and growth; and market expansion.
Don Fertman, Chief Development Officer would be the first to say, "It's because of the franchisees! They're the heart and soul of the Subway family...

Brand Also Continues to Provide Reusable Meal Bags through Recent Partnership
MILFORD, Conn., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The SUBWAY® restaurant chain, which has made a commitment to make its restaurants and operations more environmentally responsible, is proud to announce that its salad bowls – and lids – are now made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials; predominately from plastic soda and water bottles.
By using the 95% PCR, the SUBWAY® brand is keeping 2.62 million pounds of plastic from hitting the landfills, which represents about 500,000 gallons, or 10,000 barrels, of petroleum needed to make the plastic bowls and lids.
"We have made a commitment to look at everything with an eye towards taking the steps necessary to make positive, sustainable changes," said Marketing Director Elizabeth Stewart, who oversees the brand's sustainability efforts...

Powered by NEOCAST® from Real Digital Media
Worldwide Network Nearing One Thousand Installations Across United States as Expansion into International Locations Gets Underway
Sarasota, FL -(PRWEB) March 06, 2012 - Real Digital Media, provider of the enterprise-class NEOCAST® digital signage platform, and Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Inc. (IPC) the independent SUBWAY® franchisee-owned purchasing cooperative, today announced expansion details for the SUBWAY®TV & RADIO digital signage network.
Designed to enhance the SUBWAY® customer experience worldwide, the SUBWAY®TV & RADIO digital signage program aims to better inform customers of their food and drink options, introduce new menu items and enhance the visibility of in-store promotions...

Owner of 24 Iowa Restaurants Embraces the Entrepreneurial Spirit
MILFORD, Conn., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Thomson, a SUBWAY® franchisee with twenty-four restaurants in Iowa, will soon be celebrating his 86th birthday, and twenty-two years with the SUBWAY® chain.
At an age when most would consider retirement, Bob Thomson left his job running variety stores across Iowa to take on a bigger franchise- the SUBWAY® sandwich chain giant.
"The first Subway I saw was in Hawaii. I went in, grabbed a sandwich, and was immediately sold on the program. I knew I wanted to become a franchisee for this company that I knew would grow in the years to follow," said Bob, who has an office in Charles City with his business partner, George Slattery...

Hugh Stiel Brought Chain to the Region
80 More Outlets to Open in Next Three Years
February 03, 2012 // Franchising.com // Milford, Conn. -  SUBWAY(R) Development Agent, Hugh Stiel of Metairie, Louisiana, is celebrating 25 years of entrepreneurial success with the world’s largest restaurant chain during a team meeting this week at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi.
A true pioneer, Stiel opened the SUBWAY(R) chain’s first restaurant in Louisiana in 1986.
“The economy along the Gulf Coast was going through a difficult time, I had just turned 30 and was looking for a career,” says Stiel. “I stopped in a Subway restaurant in Florida and really enjoyed the product. There were franchise opportunities in the New Orleans area and always wanting to be a business owner, I opened the first Subway in Metairie...

Chain Has Opened More than 2,100 New Locations in 2011 - Plans to Open 2,500 More in 2012
December 23, 2011 // Franchising.com // From reducing sodium content across the menu and fortifying its bread with calcium and vitamin D, to opening locations in airports, college campuses, high schools, health clubs and hospitals, and one made entirely out of recycled material, it’s clear that Subway has stayed ahead of the quick service restaurant pack as it grows, adapts and reinvents itself at every twist and turn.
With more than 35,800 individually owned and operated locations, this year Subway became the world’s largest restaurant chain in terms of number of locations, and was just named the top ranked restaurant brand in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual Franchise 500 listings...

December 19, 2011 // Franchising.com // (Milford, CT) - The SUBWAY(R) submarine sandwich and salad chain has announced that Joe Chaves will head-up operations for the 35,500-plus restaurant chain as Director of Operations, while Rebecca Audet has been named the brand’s Director of Worldwide Training.
Joe, who has been with the SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain for five years, has 28 years experience in the QSR industry, including time as a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins franchisee. Rebecca is a SUBWAY(R) franchisee, owning two locations in Vermont, while also overseeing 1,000-plus restaurants as the Manager of U.S. and International company run (or held) territories. Rebecca will continue this field work in addition to training.
“Training is the cornerstone of any organization, especially in franchising where we need to teach people how our system works and how to achieve the highest level of efficiency...

MILFORD,Conn.- November 8, 2011—SUBWAY® Sandwich ArtistTM Sara Manchipp wears her uniform with pride, and she can now add an impressive accessory to her green polo shirt- a Miss Wales sash and crown! Ms. Manchipp beat 54 other women in the annual competition and won the title of Miss Wales 2011 which gave her the chance to compete in the recent Miss World Pageant in London.
As part of the Miss World “Beauty with a Purpose” program, Sara and her fellow Miss and Mister Wales contestants raised about $145,000 for the Joshua Foundation, a charity that provides life experiences for children with cancer and their families.
When Sara isn’t making SUBWAY® sandwiches and competing in beauty competitions, she studies Psychology and Counseling at Swansea Metropolitan University...

Raises $300K in Support of American Diabetes Association
November 11, 2011 // Franchising.com // (McLean, Virginia) - The staff of McLean, Virginia based Subway Development Corporation of Washington (SDC), takes great pride in reaching goals, hitting milestones and giving back to their communities. As members of the SUBWAY Team, charity plays a big role in the culture of the world’s largest restaurant chain.
Held at the Lansdowne Golf Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, SDC recently hosted their 14th annual Charity Golf Tournament, with proceeds benefiting the American Diabetes Association. At the end of the event, a check was presented for $300,000, bringing SDC’s total charitable donations over the fourteen year period to just under $2 million...

NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Oct 31, 2011) - Subway began life in the United States 46 years ago as of August 2011. In that time, it has grown into an internationally recognised brand with more than 35,000 outlets.
Its growth in the Middle East and Africa has been particularly explosive. Bahrain was blessed with the first Subway store outside of the US in 1984 and today there are 300 stores in the two regions.
Subway's phenomenal rise in becoming an internationally popular brand has a lot to do with its innovative approach to fast food, says Tabet.
"I believe the top factor is our 'Made Fresh' tagline that people can see as soon as they enter one of our stores. People can really see the bread being baked and the sandwich being prepared freshly in front of them with fresh produce...

Installs New Tap & Go™ Payment Readers to Increase Speed and Convenience at the Point of Sale
PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MasterCard Worldwide today announced that SUBWAY®, the world's largest submarine sandwich franchise, will accept MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payments at more than 7,000 U.S. locations by the end of the first quarter of 2012. Consumers will now have a quick, convenient option to pay for their meal by simply tapping a MasterCard PayPass-enabled card or device at the register.
“Since 2002, MasterCard has been at the forefront of contactless payment innovations, bringing the convenience and speed of PayPass technology to both consumers and merchants”
“Our fans are accustomed to having choices when they walk through our doors,” said Tony Pace, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer, SUBWAY® Franchisee Advertising Fund...

14 Eco-Restaurants Now Opened, Many Others Incorporating "Eco" Elements August 31, 2011 // Franchising.com // Milford, CT — The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain, an industry leader in providing healthier options for consumers, announced the opening of five new "Green" SUBWAY(R) Eco-Restaurants - with more on the way - each designed with environmentally friendly aspects to reduce energy, water, and waste consumption in cost effective ways.

"All of these new eco-restaurants reflect the brand's commitment to social responsibility and sustainability," said Marketing Director Elizabeth Stewart, who heads the SUBWAY(R) brand's corporate social responsibility efforts. "We have made a commitment to make our restaurants and operations more environmentally responsible...

August 15, 2011 // Franchising.com // (Milford, Conn.) — The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain, the world's largest restaurant brand, in terms of number of worldwide locations, is proud to announce that it has named 12 outstanding franchisees as recipients of its 2011 Franchisee of the Year awards and three highly respected members of its development community as recipients of its Development Agent of the Year awards during the company's recent convention in San Francisco.

SUBWAY(R) Franchisee of the Year awards are presented to the overall winners of the multi-unit and single unit owner categories from North America and the chain's international emerging and developed markets. Selected from among the chain's more than 17,000 franchisees from around the world, the franchisee recipients are: Joe Franch of Rochester, NY & Steve Stewart of Buffalo, NY; Blake Newton of Gunnison, Utah; Ismail Mohammad of Lynnwood, Washington; Jennifer Smith & Julie Jansen of Cobar, Australia; Neil Garnett of Innisfail, Australia; Andre Lima Dos Santos of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Carolina Ugalde Olavarria of Huechuraba, Chile; Abdul Almutairi of Sharq, Kuwait; and Pavel Andrianov & Yury Gurgov of Moscow, Russia...

Each 6-inch Serving Now Has the Nutritional Equivalent of One Glass of Milk July 29, 2011 // Franchising.com // (Milford, Conn.)—In addition to its many healthier offerings, the SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain has now added calcium and vitamin D fortified bread to its menu, announced Mark Christiano, the SUBWAY(R) brand's Global Baking Specialist.

Now, each 6-inch serving of bread in the 24,000-plus U.S. restaurants provides 30 percent of the daily recommended value of calcium and 20 percent of the daily recommended value of vitamin D.

"Now, the calcium included in each 6-inch serving of bread has the nutritional equivalent of one glass of milk," Mark said. "For years, our high-quality, fresh baked bread has been a signature item for the Subway brand...

Sandwich Chain Continues to Grow with Many Unique Locations Brings Healthier Meal Options Where Others Cannot or Will Not Go MILFORD, Conn., July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The SUBWAY® restaurant chain is proud to announce that a franchisee in Toledo, Ohio, has opened the brand's 8,000th non-traditional location in a Chrysler and Jeep assembly plant.

"Non-traditional Subway restaurants come in all shapes and sizes and can be found just about anywhere," said Don Fertman, Chief Development Officer for the SUBWAY® restaurant chain. "Because of the Subway concept's flexible floor plans, minimal space and equipment requirements and popular menu offerings, Subway restaurants are uniquely suited for these special sites, which are an integral part of our overall growth and on-going development strategy, and have been a large contributor to our record breaking 137 months of consecutive positive growth...

World's Largest Restaurant Franchise Needs Sites Meet the Team at ICSC RECon: South Hall 3 & 4, S2600 N Street & 28th Avenue May 23, 2011 // Franchising.com // Milford, CT – With more than 2,000 franchisees actively searching for locations, the SUBWAY(R) sandwich chain has an aggressive growth strategy for 2011.

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, the SUBWAY(R) franchise system is the world's largest restaurant chain, in terms of number of locations. In order to reach the company's development goals, a contingent of representatives from the SUBWAY(R) chain will be manning the brand's booth in South Hall 3 & 4, S2600 N Street & 28th Avenue at the ICSC RECon convention, May 23rd thru May 25th, in Las Vegas...

New Environmentally Friendly Stores Added In Raleigh Market May 20, 2011 // Franchising.com // RALEIGH, N.C. – SUBWAY® restaurants has announced that two of its recently opened stores in the Raleigh market, one at 10130-300 Green Level Church Road in Cary and the other at 705 Ninth St. in Durham, are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified for being environmentally friendly, and were designed and constructed according to the U.S. Green Building Council guidelines in order to receive their certifications. LEED is a third-party certification program for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings that serves as a benchmark for rating environmental performance and occupant satisfaction for several building scenarios...