Subway

Submarine sandwich restaurant chain

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.

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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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: 8/27/2008 12:00:00 AM

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