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Subway is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 735 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Subway's sales were down 6% in 2025, while other chains like Potbelly and Cheba Hut reported strong sales growth, including Cheba Hut's 21.5% increase and $182 million in system sales [[2026-10-30 Fresh Off Major Investments, Potbelly and Cheba Hut Thrived in 2025 (116902)]]. * Subway is changing its beverage providers, a trend seen in several other restaurant chains including KFC, Culver's, and Marriott [[2026-10-28 Why so many chains are changing their beverage providers (3b5b07)]]. * James E. Miller II, a franchisee of Subway and Hot Head Burritos, found that working with MTM Architecture reduced errors and improved the development process [[2026-10-26 How the Right Architect Can Make Restaurant Growth Easier (3273a9)]]. * Subway moved its National Sandwich Day celebration to Oct. 27 and brought back fan-favorite menu items, including the Fritos Chicken Enchilada Sub [[2026-10-22 Subway moves up Nat'l Sandwich Day, revives Fritos Chicken Enchilada Sub (44e037)]]. * Subway unveiled a new restaurant prototype called Blueprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, featuring digitally connected restaurants and new menu offerings [[2026-10-12 Subway Unveils New Prototype as It Targets Massive International Growth (c303b6)]]. * Subway is facing a bribery scandal involving its nonprofit purchasing co-op, the Independent Purchasing Cooperative [[2026-10-09 A look at the Subway bribery scandal (e17a42)]]. * Subway leads with 1,945 multi-unit franchisees in the 2026 Multi-Unit 50 rankings [[2026-10-03 The 2026 Multi-Unit 50 A Snapshot of Scale (350fdc)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Sandwich & sub.
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Fresh tensions arise between Subway corporate and franchisees, with allegations of unfair treatment and restructuring attempts.

Arby's has emerged as a surprising frontrunner in recent years, recently ranked No. 3 in the sandwich category behind Panera and Subway.

Subway tests hundreds of new menu items in an 'innovation renaissance' with Tastemade partnership.

Papa John's has named Karlin Linhardt as its new global chief marketing officer.

Legacy brands like Papa John's face challenges to their foundations.

Franchisees should consider several factors when deciding whether to sell a franchise unit, including the unit's worth, the franchisor's position, and the potential for profit maximization.

Rankings of top franchises for 2019 include Forbes Best and Worst Franchises to Buy and Finder Top Global Franchises.

Subway loses another C-suite member, with James Walker resigning as vice president of North America.

Subway announces retirement of CMO Joe Tripodi and interim appointment of acting CMO Roger Mader.

Business Insider names Chick-fil-A as its fast-food chain of the year for 2018, citing the chain's impressive sales numbers and international expansion.

Tony Roma's has opened its first restaurant in Bolivia, with plans to expand to three locations in the country.
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Subway's Digital Investments are Paying Off, with a focus on ordering through Facebook messenger and kiosk ordering.

Subway partners with Feeding America for World Sandwich Day, donating meals for every purchase made online or through the app.

Subway expanded delivery to 9,000 restaurants, partnering with DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, and UberEats.

After spending more than 30 years working in the retail and apparel industry as a sourcing and supply chain expert turning around struggling companies like Gymboree and most recently, Lane Bryant, Roland Medrano was at a crossroads.

Lightbridge Academy provides franchisees with a recipe for repeated year-over-year success by offering high-quality care and early education programming, as well as support and services for working parents.

The 2018 Multi-Unit 50 rankings provide data on the most multi-friendly brands, with franchises like Subway and 7-Eleven seeing high levels of multi-unit franchisees.

Dog Haus, a craft casual concept, has sold over 400 franchise locations in the US and is expanding through franchising.

Subway launches an ad campaign targeting McDonald’s, but receives negative social media response.

Mark Siebert, CEO of iFranchise Group, shares his experience in the franchise industry and discusses his best practices in franchise development.

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