Founded: 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, Connecticut 06460
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Phone:
(800)888-4848/ (203)877-4281
Franchisee Association
North American Association of Subway Franchisees
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Franchisor is a privately-held company with 650 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year |
U.S. Franchises |
Canadian Franchises |
Foreign Franchises |
Company Owned |
| 2009 |
22525 |
2436 |
6484 |
0 |
| 2008 |
21,685 |
2,355 |
5,572 |
0 |
| 2007 |
21,006 |
2,264 |
4,659 |
0 |
| 2006 |
20,265 |
2,165 |
3,767 |
0 |
| 2005 |
18,678 |
2,062 |
2,929 |
1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
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.