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.
These strategic appointments are pivotal to the company’s ongoing franchise growth strategy. WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh,
“We are thrilled to welcome James to our leadership team and to promote Nolan, who has demonstrated exceptional commitment as both a franchisee and an operator,” said WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy.
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Hot Head Burritos today announced that founder, president and CEO Ray Wiley died. He was 60. Wiley founded Hot Head Burritos in 2007 after spending decades in the restaurant indust
Hot Head Burritos founder and CEO Ray Wiley passes away
Europe inspires fast food menu trends with doner kebabs and Crousty dishes.
Mirabito, the convenience store chain with over 100 stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, has now acquired nine new locations in New York from Quicklee’s, according to local news channel RochesterFirst.
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A former multi-unit franchisee for brands like Burger King and Arby’s joins the Mexican-inspired chain to oversee franchise onboarding, real estate, and construction.
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Chipotle has appointed industry veteran Fernando Machado as chief brand officer to lead the company's global marketing strategy and expansion toward 7,000 locations.
After a long sale period, the private-equity firm Roark Capital bought Subway in 2024 in a $9.6 billion deal, with some of the purchase price coming in the form of an earn-out provision.
Subway experienced a net loss of 729 U.S. locations in 2025, continuing a decade-long contraction of the brand’s domestic restaurant footprint.
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The 2026 Paytronix Loyalty Report highlights how restaurant and convenience brands are leveraging AI and first-party data to move beyond traditional points-based rewards programs.
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Subway and McDonald’s are expanding their value menus and beverage programs as major fast-food chains compete for price-sensitive consumers through low-cost bundles and new drink lineups.
The sandwich giant introduces a 15-item value menu featuring $3.99 sandwiches and wraps across 18,000 U.S. locations to capture budget-conscious diners.
Subway aims to improve value reputation with new menu offerings