Subway inks master agreement in Saudi Arabia

December 2, 2021

A new Subway partnership in Saudi Arabia will nearly double the country's restaurants in the next six years. The deal was inked with Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair…

Subway launches pop-up cookie shop in NYC

December 1, 2021

Subway is launching a pop-up cookie restaurant to celebrate National Cookie Day, Dec. 4, according to a press release.

Subway co-founder dies at 90

November 19, 2021

Dr. Peter Buck, the co-founder of Subway, died Nov. 18. Buck was 90, according to a statement from Subway.

3rd version of Subway tuna lawsuit filed

November 12, 2021

A revised lawsuit against Subway, the third version of the legal action, claims the brand's tuna isn't tuna, according to a Reuters report.

Subway taps Bryan Hooper VP of digital, consumer technology

November 8, 2021

Subway restaurants has announced that Bryan Hooper has joined the company as vice president, digital and consumer technology. Hooper will lead the technology…

Subway signs big deal for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

November 3, 2021

Subway is deploying a significant expansion in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with a master franchise agreement with Everstone Group, a South Asia leading…

QSR brand ad spend jumps in 2021

October 27, 2021

QSR brands are spending an estimated $1.8 billion on national television advertisements, an 18% increase over 2020, according to a iSpot.tv report.

Subway sales up following historic brand refresh

September 21, 2021

Subway's Eat Fresh Refresh campaign, which featured its biggest menu changes, is also playing a major role in its sales momentum since the start of 2021…

Subway expands into Indonesia

August 23, 2021

Subway is expanding into Indonesia via an agreement with PT Sari Sandwich Indonesia, a subsidiary of Indonesia's food & beverage retailer, PT Map Boga…

QSR market to hit $577B by 2028

August 20, 2021

The quick service market is estimated to reach $577.71 billion by 2028, according to a Market Research Future research report.

1 franchisee's story: 'Subway is working against us'

As Subway announced what it called its “biggest changes in the brand's history,” at least one franchisee wondered why they didn't include more direct answers…

Subway to launch 'biggest changes in brand's history' on July 13

From its fresh-baked loaves, to some of its signature proteins, Subway said it will soon be a changed brand, thanks to the biggest menu revamp in its history.

Chick-fil-A earns 7th annual customer satisfaction win as Subway slips down the rankings

June 29, 2021

The annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Restaurant Study again — for the seventh straight year — crowned Chick-fil-A with the award for tops in…

McDonald's, In-N-Out, Subway facing legal issues

McDonald's, Subway and In-N-Out are facing developments in court cases that may have repercussions for other QSR chains.

Subway in Singapore features branded vending machine

June 3, 2021

A Subway restaurant in Singapore has introduced a vending machine that will allow customers to purchase sandwiches, according to a mustsharenews.com report.

Subway expands, redefines communications team

May 28, 2021

Subway said this week it has "reimagined" its communications function with new talent hired to lead four key strategic areas, including corporate and employee…

Subway names former Bloomin' Brands exec as CIO

May 3, 2021

Subway has named former Bloomin' Brands executive Donagh Herlihy as its global chief digital and information officer. In this role, Herlihy is responsible for…

Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…

McDonald's, Subway, DQ to lead fast-food market growth through 2024

March 5, 2021

By 2024, the global fast-food market will have grown by $75.85 billion, but that growth will be slow when compared to 2019, according to the research company…

Subway standardizes universal payment solution with multi-country rollout

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

Finding a universal payment solution that can work for a company with 42,500 restaurants, owned by nearly 21,000 franchisees, can be a tall order. But…