Subway News & Media

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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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

April 24, 2020

(Updates with comment from Starbucks)

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Subway must pay CBC $678K after defamation suit against broadcaster dismissed

March 3, 2020

In Canada, a judge has ordered Subway to pay $678,000 in legal and other fees and disbursements to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation after the brand's…

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Subway says 'Cauliflower: It's not just for pizza crust anymore'

February 19, 2020

Subway is testing cauliflower fritters in wraps and dippers in Baltimore and Seattle, served with an option for a creamy curry sauce, a news release said.

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Subway lets 300 corporate workers go

February 6, 2020

Subway said it is letting 300 corporate employees go as the brand moves to simplify operations, Subway Senior Director of Public Relations Alan Marcus told…

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Adyen signs exclusive payments deal with Subway in North America

January 28, 2020

Adyen announced a deal to become the exclusive in-store and online payments platform for Subway in North America.

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Subway, Church's put value, portability first in new year offerings

January 3, 2020

With diners nationwide facing empty wallet syndrome after the holidays, many QSRs are starting the new year with value LTOs, beginning with Subway's Fresh…

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Chick-fil-A wins, QSRs win bigger in most-loved brands report

December 9, 2019

Chick-fil-A may sometimes have controversy, but they also have very devoted customers, as is evidenced in Savanta's Top 100 Most Loved US Eating Out Brands…

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Former Burger King CEO assumes top job at Subway Monday

November 14, 2019

Former Burger King Holdings, Inc. Chairman and CEO John Chidsey will move into the CEO's office at Subway Monday as he officially begins his leadership of the…

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