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title: "Port of Subs opens first U.S. Navy base location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b8eade26-000c-4bdd-9fea-8237a2306f05
source: "Franchise Magazine USA"
original_url: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/port-of-subs-opens-first-u-s-navy-base-location/
author: "Andrew Carlo"
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-10-29T12:49:20.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T21:42:05.636Z
image: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Port-of-Subs-Image.jpg
---

# Port of Subs opens first U.S. Navy base location

**TL;DR:** Port of Subs has opened its first location on a U.S. military installation at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay through a partnership with Navy Exchange Service Command. The new location marks Port of Subs' first international location and offers freshly sliced sandwiches, salads, and wraps to those who live and work on the base.

*By Andrew Carlo, originally published in Franchise Magazine USA on 2026-10-29. [Read the original](https://franchisemagazineusa.com/port-of-subs-opens-first-u-s-navy-base-location/).*

## Story

Sandwich shop franchise Port of Subs has opened its first location on a U.S. military installation.

A new Port of Subs location is officially open for business at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.

The restaurant opened through a partnership with Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM). The move also marks Port of Subs’ first international location.

According to Port of Subs, the new restaurant is an opportunity to become part of daily life on base.

“Opening at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay is a proud moment in our company’s history, and the opportunity to serve this community is an honor,” said Healey Mendicino, president and CEO of Port of Subs. “We are grateful to NEXCOM and base leadership for welcoming our brand and helping bring this opening to life. It is a privilege to serve the men and women who serve our country, and the families who support them.”

NEXCOM provides goods and services to military personnel and their families while reinvesting earnings into Navy quality-of-life programs. Port of Subs’ role as a food service partner supports that mission by bringing an additional dining option to the installation, the brand said.

The new location is situated near the entrance to the base’s Navy Exchange and offers freshly sliced sandwiches, salads, and wraps to those who live and work on base.

Port of Subs’ ownership. Dave Liniger, chairman of Area 15 Ventures, and Adam Contos, managing partner, are both military veterans. Beyond Guantanamo Bay, Port of Subs has more than 120 locations in the United States along with a growing franchise pipeline, the company said.

The brand was launched as the “Sub Shop” in Sparks, Nevada in 1972.

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- Franchise Magazine USA (publication)
- Andrew Carlo (person)
- Port of Subs (company)
- Dave Liniger (person)
- qsr franchise (topic)
- Adam Contos (person)
- Healey Mendicino (person)
- Area 15 Ventures (investor)
- military expansion (topic)
- international location (topic)
- Naval Station Guantánamo Bay (location)

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Originally reported by Andrew Carlo, Franchise Magazine USA (https://franchisemagazineusa.com/port-of-subs-opens-first-u-s-navy-base-location/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b8eade26-000c-4bdd-9fea-8237a2306f05).