10 Brands that Own Marketing
Taco Bell is an industry leader in creating effective marketing campaigns, including social media and mobile app launches, to connect with the millennial generation.
· 1851 Franchise· June 8, 2015
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Subway — page 31
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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1851 Franchising Weekly Rewind
IHOP and Taco Bell announce brand updates and new menu items.
· 1851 Franchise· June 5, 2015
Checkers & Rally's Welcomes 10 New Franchisees to Kick Off 2015
Checkers & Rally’s Restaurants , Inc., (Checkers® and Rally’s®) is building on the tremendous momentum the brand experienced to close out 2014, ending March with ten new franchisee partnerships and…
· 1851 Franchise· April 28, 2015
Which Wich Continues Nationwide Expansion, Celebrates with 22 New Restaurants in Q1
Which Wich opened 22 new stores in Q1, the highest number of openings since franchising in 2005, with 16 new franchise agreements signed.
· 1851 Franchise· April 15, 2015
Jersey City proposes to limit its capacity for big chains
Jersey City mayor proposes limiting commercial space for chain stores in neighborhoods to 30% of total space.
· 1851 Franchise· April 8, 2015
Franchising Weekly Rewind
Starbucks surpasses Subway as the No. 2 restaurant chain in America, with $12.7 billion in U.S. sales in 2014.
· 1851 Franchise· March 27, 2015
Focused menus, fresher ingredients driving sales at franchises
Franchises focusing on quality over quantity, such as fresher ingredients, experience sales growth, while big names like McDonald's and Subway decline.
· 1851 Franchise· March 25, 2015
Franchises Must Adapt to Spreading ‘Shop Local’ Mentality
The International Franchise Association may have lost its first battle over Seattle’s minimum wage hike, which is set to go into effect April 1, but the organization is far from done fighting.
· 1851 Franchise· March 24, 2015
Smoothie King named a Top 100 Global Franchise by Franchise Direct
Smoothie King was honored as one of Franchise Direct’s Top 100 Global Franchises, ranking on revenue, expansion, social responsibility, and best practices criteria.
· 1851 Franchise· March 23, 2015
Franchi(sing): Band Your Brand
A band performing as McDonald's mascots plays food-related tunes that parody popular songs.
· 1851 Franchise· March 11, 2015
Subway Franchises in Canada Capitalize on the Internet Age
Subway locations in Northern Ontario, Canada, are offering rewards to customers who opt-in to their Wi-Fi networks.
· 1851 Franchise· March 6, 2015
Aha! Moment: Coming Up with the Million Dollar Idea
Brian Burchill, founder of Toast Cafe, shares his journey from acting to opening his own restaurant, highlighting the importance of creating memorable experiences.
· 1851 Franchise· February 18, 2015
Buffalo Wings & Rings Franchise focuses on Midwest for expansion
Buffalo Wings & Rings is focusing on Midwest expansion, planning to open 25 locations and create 1,000 jobs in the region over the next five years.
· 1851 Franchise· February 4, 2015
A franchise dedicated to all beef and no bull
Buffalo Wings & Rings is a top choice for high-profile investors in the multi-unit/multi-brand space due to its unique proposition and stable operating team.
· 1851 Franchise· February 4, 2015
Franchising Weekly Rewind
Taco Bell is launching a delivery service with DoorDash, initially available in select cities and expanding nationwide.
· 1851 Franchise· January 1, 1970