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Subway names Jonathan Fitzpatrick as CEO

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July 22, 2025

Sandwich brand Subway has named Jonathan Fitzpatrick, president and CEO of Driven Brands, as its chief executive officer. He takes position as of July 28, according to a press release.

Driven Brands owns Take 5 Oil Change; Auto Glass Now and Maaco, an auto body paint and remain company.

Previously, Fitzpatrick served in a range of senior leadership positions at Burger King, including EVP, chief brand and operations officer. In the role, Fitzpatrick led the single largest menu overhaul in the brand's history, simplified restaurant operations and reimagined the guest experience while modernizing the restaurant's global image.

"I'm honored to lead this iconic brand that has been serving guests around the world for 60 years," Fitzpatrick said in the release. "Subway has a solid foundation built on decades of providing freshly made, better-for-you options with value and convenience. I'm excited by the opportunity to shape the future of the company, working alongside our valued franchisees and employees to help drive increased sales and franchisee profitability and grow our brand around the world."

Subway operates nearly 37,000 restaurants.