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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 .
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.
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 ]
Fred DeLuca ran Subway as a family business, with his mother running the first shop, his sister working as a "sandwich artist" and even his wife Elisabeth worked in the corporate office. [13] Every Monday, Dr. Buck would visit the DeLuca household and visit Carmela and Fred to discuss the Subway business. [ 13 ]
Don Fertman wins the award for being the Undercover Boss with the most colorful background of any Undercover Boss, hands-down. The one-time rock-n-roll musician hooked up with Subway nearly 30 ...
5. Roast Beef. $7.89. On any given day, I might grab a roast beef over a turkey or ham. This 5th place slot isn’t exactly firm, but I’m still more likely to order the above four sandwiches ...
Arby's is an American fast food sandwich restaurant chain with more than 3,300 restaurants. The flagship property of Inspire Brands, [6] [7] it ranked third in systemwide sales in the United States in the quick-service and fast-casual restaurant industries in 2012, behind Subway and Panera Bread. [8]
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 ...