Year began: 1965 Franchising since: 1974
In 1965, 17-year-old Fred DeLuca and family friend Peter Buck opened Pete's Super Submarines in Bridgeport, Connecticut. With a loan from Buck for only $1,000, DeLuca hoped the tiny sandwich shop would earn enough to put him through college. After struggling through the first few years, the founders changed the company's name to Subway and began franchising in 1974. Offering a fresh, healthy alternative to fast-food restaurants, Subway has franchises throughout the United States and in several countries, with locations in traditional and nontraditional sites alike.
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325 Bic Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: (800)888-4848/(203)877-4281
Fax: (203)783-7329
| Franchisor is a privately-held company with 650 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchisee Association
North American Association of Subway Franchisees
Contact: www.naasf.org
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Franchise Growth
Year2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises21,344
21,006
20,265
18,678
17,931
Canadian Franchises2,306
2,264
2,165
2,062
1,996
Foreign Franchises5,149
4,659
3,767
2,929
2,554
Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide
Special Programs
Subway supports numerous community organizations, including the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts of America and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
Last Updated: 2/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
