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Subway IP LLC, [8] trading as Subway, is an American multinational fast food restaurant franchise that specializes in submarine sandwiches (subs) and wraps. It was founded by Fred DeLuca and financed by Peter Buck in 1965 as Pete's Super Submarines [ 9 ] in Bridgeport, Connecticut .
They also introduced a new logo and changed the name of their operation from what was then "Pete's Subway" to "Subway Sandwiches". [ 10 ] Subway continued to grow over the ensuing years and by 2010 became the largest fast food chain worldwide, with 33,749 restaurants. [ 11 ]
It then grew to nearly 5,000 restaurants; by 2013, Quiznos was the second-largest submarine sandwich shop chain in North America, behind Subway. [5] It filed for bankruptcy in 2014; by 2016, it had dropped to ninth place, [ 6 ] and the number of Quiznos locations in the United States fell from a 2007 high of 4,700 to just 400 a decade later.
After reading an article about an Indiana man who lost 245 pounds (111 kg) eating Subway Sandwiches, Fred DeLuca met Jared Fogle, bought him a new Mitsubishi Galant, and made him Subway's featured spokesman by 2000. [14] [15] After Fogle became Subway's spokesman, sales and store openings started to skyrocket. [13] [16] [17] [15]
Nutrition: (Per 6-inch Sandwich) Calories: 270 Fat: 4 g (Saturated Fat: 1 g) Sodium: 820 mg Carbs: 40 g (Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 6 g) Protein: 21 g. Subway bills the oven-roasted turkey as “full of ...
The Sub Club. Subway has been around since 1965, and for most of the country, it’s been a fast-food staple. There are few places more reliable for road trips, last minute-lunches, and post-bar ...
This undated photo provided by Subway, shows Peter Buck, co-founder of the Subway Sandwich chain. Buck, whose $1,000 investment in a family friend's Connecticut sandwich shop in 1965 provided the ...
The kiosk, which could serve four types of sandwiches, drinks, and side orders, was designed for use at stadiums, fairs, and other events. Other new concepts included a special refrigerated case for convenience stores (an expanding market), and the 'Blimpie Bakery', offering a variety of baked goods aimed at boosting early morning business.