Subway reaches 40,000 milestone

The Subway restaurant chain, established in 1965, opened its 40,000th location at an AppleGreen petrol station in Ipswich, England.

The milestone opening further illustrates the strength and consistent growth of the brand, which has opened 1,761 new locations around the world since the start of the year.

“This is certainly a testament to the dedication and hard work of the entire Subway team, who I often refer to as The Greatest Team in Franchising History,” said President and Co-Founder Fred DeLuca, who opened the brand’s first sandwich shop on August 28, 1965.

“I am proud to be part of a team that provides thousands of jobs for people at our restaurants, field offices, headquarters, and partner offices around the world,” Fred continued.

“Our franchisees are the best in the business. They are a diverse group of small business owners who take a great deal of pride in serving their customers.”

Of the top restaurant chains, the next closest is more than 5,500 locations behind the Subway brand. Beyond that, the next three are between 21,000 and 33,000 behind.

According to Subway Regional Director for the Middle East & Africa Joseph Tabet, it is the “low startup costs, flexibility, and simple footprint that makes Subway so appealing to entrepreneurs who look to our brand as a way to reach their goal of owning and operating their own business.”

Subway has more than 450 locations in Middle East & Africa.

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