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

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…

Subway names former Dunkin' exec to top development post

February 22, 2021

Subway has named a former Dunkin' development leader, Steve Rafferty, as its senior vice president of Development for North America, a news release said.

Subway calls fake tuna suit a big fish story

January 29, 2021

Subway is refuting claims made in a recently filed federal lawsuit that the tuna it uses is not tuna and might not even be fish. The suit — filed in U.S.

Subway taps former Papa John's exec as culinary chief

December 8, 2020

Subway has named former Papa John's culinary executive, Chef Paul Fabre, as its senior vice president of Culinary and Innovation, a news release said. In the…

Subway works with ezCater to build business with businesses

December 4, 2020

ezCater has worked with Subway to launch the QSR's new online catering platform, which a news release said allows guests — particularly businesses — to place…

US Subway locations now featuring curbside pickup

November 18, 2020

Subway this morning said its participating U.S. stores now feature contactless curbside pick-up, including 11,000 locations updated with the service over this…

Is Subway's problem bigger than a footlong?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The North American Association of Subway Franchisees — representing thousands of U.S. franchisees — said its survey of members showed that 75% of those…

Subway's take on getting back to dine-in

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Like so many other QSRs these days, Subway stores and franchisees are in the process of powering and training up for dine-in amidst a socially distanced world.

Starbucks, Subway, McDonald's expected to join Chinese digital currency pilot

April 24, 2020

(Updates with comment from Starbucks)

Subway merges Europe, Mideast, Africa regions under former Focus Brands international president

April 24, 2020

Subway Restaurants named Mike Kehoe, former president, international at Focus Brands, as president of its newly formed EMEA region, a news release said.

Subway footlong purchases to trigger $1.5M in food to needy

April 17, 2020

Subway has joined with the nation's biggest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, to provide up to 15 million meals as part of what the brand said is a…

The uglier side of pandemic for QSRs

April 1, 2020

In every crisis situation, there are some who make inappropriate and even unsafe moves. That is no different for the current pandemic. In fact, according to…

Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'

March 18, 2020

Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…

Subway names former Carrabba president as operating, insights chief

March 10, 2020

Subway Chief Operating and Insights Officer Mike Kappitt (photo provided).  Subway restaurants has named former Carrabba's Italian Grill President…