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Penn Station East Coast Subs President Craig Dunaway shares 5 tips on how franchises can succeed, including system sustainability and franchisor support.
Penn Station is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 216 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Penn Station has rebranded as Penn Station Sandwiches as part of a growth strategy focused on franchise expansion and operational consistency [[2026-05-20 Penn Station rebrands, updates menu as franchise expansion accelerates (cbe137)]]. * The company has updated its menu and is expanding into new locations, including Michigan, North Carolina, and South Carolina [[2026-05-20 Penn Station rebrands, updates menu as franchise expansion accelerates (cbe137)]]. * Penn Station is introducing new items such as sandwiches on 9-grain bread, wraps, and bowls, while removing underperforming items [[2026-05-19 Penn Station Rethinks the Sub Shop (157de9)]]. * The brand saw strong growth in 2025 with 4 new restaurants and 15 franchise units sold, and achieved three consecutive quarters of positive growth [[2026-01-26 Penn Station East Coast Subs Caps Milestone 2025 With Strong Growth, National Re (ae117a)]]. * Penn Station East Coast Subs reported strong systemwide sales and new openings in 2025, with over 320 locations nationwide and 15 franchise units sold [[2026-01-24 Penn Station East Coast Subs cooks up bigger sales (1ce0b2)]]. * The brand is seeking new franchise partners and offering incentives for multi-unit development agreements [[2025-09-22 Penn Station East Coast Subs Teams Up with UNC Tar Heels for “Tar Heel Tuesdays” (dbc5a3)]]. * Penn Station East Coast Subs has expanded in Northwest Indiana with a new location in Crown Point [[2025-11-07 Penn Station East Coast Subs Expands in Northwest Indiana with New Crown Point L (fb6a9b)]]. * The company has appointed Jane McPherson as Senior Vice President of Marketing, bringing 30 years of marketing experience to the role [[2025-03-26 Penn Station East Coast Subs Announces New Senior Vice President of Marketing (eea171)]] Filed under Restaurants / Sandwich & sub.

Penn Station East Coast Subs President Craig Dunaway shares 5 tips on how franchises can succeed, including system sustainability and franchisor support.

Penn Station prioritizes franchisee support for a streamlined approach to real estate, construction, and design strategies.

Penn Station's President, Craig Dunaway, shares four best practices for growing a franchisee business.

This article discusses how to communicate negative news, highlighting four key guiding questions and the importance of transparency.

Penn Station East Coast Subs offers free small fries with any sandwich purchase for its annual 'Happy New Year from our President' promotion.

Greg Goddard, Penn Station's Director of Development and Franchising, prioritizes franchisee success and shares his background in the franchising industry.

Successful multi-unit operators surround themselves with great people to achieve influential leadership and grow their franchisee network.

Penn Station expands menu to include cold sandwiches, salads, and wraps, offering variety to customers

Penn Station East Coast Subs celebrates National Cookie Day by offering a free cookie bite to customers.

Penn Station East Coast Subs offers rewards for gift card purchases, providing customers with a free small sub for every $30 spent.

Blimpie got its start in Hoboken, New Jersey back in 1964 when three friends were inspired to bring a bigger and better sandwich to their local area.

Successful multi-unit operators understand the need to transition from day-to-day management to strategic leadership.

Penn Station East Coast Subs celebrates National Sandwich Day with a buy-one-get-one-free deal on November 3.

Buying a franchise is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make.

Franchisees in growth mode must overcome the challenge of transitioning from hands-on management to influential leadership to become successful multi-unit franchisees.

Franchise owners in a tight job market have found the path to success in hiring and retaining qualified workers.

Penn Station has expanded its offerings with new cold sandwich and wrap options, addressing consumer trends and providing diversity to its menu.

Penn Station East Coast Subs prioritizes reach and marketing efficiency, maintaining strong sales despite industry decline.

Quaker Hospitality Holdings purchases 18 Penn Station East Coast Subs restaurants in Ohio.

Rich Moore transitioned from working in a pizza shop to opening multiple locations with Penn Station East Coast Subs as a multi-unit franchisee.

Franchisees should focus on offering a future with career advancement opportunities to attract and retain top employees in a competitive hiring environment.

Penn Station franchisee Rick Smith opens his fifth location after 27 years with the brand.

Penn Station East Coast Subs is giving away lemonade on National Lemonade Day.

Penn Station East Coast Subs opens a new franchise location in Tiffin, Ohio, hiring 30 full- and part-time employees and planning for future growth.