Fred DeLuca opened his first sandwich restaurant back in 1965 the US state of Connecticut at the age of only 17 to help finance his studies. His Guests shared his love for freshly made sandwiches and with growing demand he decided to make his concept available to other Entrepreneurs through the franchising model. That was the beginning of the largest fast food chain in the World.
Today, there are approximately 37,000 Subway restaurants in more than 110 Countries worldwide. The first Subway® opened in the UK back in 1996 and today we have approximately 2,300 restaurants nationwide. Subway boasts a long history as a family run organisation but also has a bright future ahead.
Subway has more than 40,000 restaurants in 104 countries with most being independently owned by people / organisations like you.
We have 99% brand awareness here in the UK which drives traffic through your door and we are gaining market share year on year since 2019.
86% of people claim they would definitely/probably/might consider buying Subway.
Our unique brand positioning focuses on a ‘better for you’ and craveable menu for a diverse range of Consumers.
The Subway® brand owns health, customisation & freshness in the QSR industry and this makes us a great addition to a Corporate Partner’s food portfolio.
We meet the criteria for ‘1 or 2 (salad) portions of 5 a day and our nutritional tool adheres to HFSS.
Families are Subway’s biggest demographic and our new Kids Packs are a carefully considered and fun way to keep the kids entertained with free seeds to plant.
We’re all about options, whether you want to choose from one of our NEW Subway Series products – a new range featuring our most irresistible creations, each designed to create a new, improved and even more delicious Subway® experience!
Or you want to indulge with a HOT, CHEESY, FILLING SubMelt or perhaps you want a lighter bite with one of our Wraps, Salads or Sides.
There are real opportunities for scale & growth with the World’s largest restaurant chain here in UK & Ireland. This can be achieved through acquiring existing restaurants or opening in new locations across many different channels.
Why not look through the section on ‘Our Partners’ to hear from some of our Franchisees on how they have successfully developed their businesses with us.
We can also offer attractive opportunities for accelerated growth with experienced multi-unit Owners and Corporate Partners.
Inside, you will find a stylish, inviting but functional environment for both Guests and Sandwich Artists.
And on the exterior we make an impact with signage to drive traffic but can remain sensitive to our surroundings. Our design will continue to evolve based on new initiatives to reflect changing Guest behaviours.
Here in the UK & Ireland we also have an aggressive remodel programme to upgrade our existing estate with the latest design which our Guests are loving and is proven to drive top line sales.
Flexibility across formats and store size allows us to reflect site specific needs like in-dining & off-premise sales channels which in turn lends itself to a wide range of investment options.
And lets not forget, that, when compared to other QSR brands, there’s no cooking, grilling, or frying required at Subway which helps manage the initial capital expenditure and means we can open our doors to the Public faster!
With over 50 years of experience we know how to run restaurants and so we have developed clear, simple tools to ensure our Franchisees & their Teams can deliver excellent standards and delight our Guests every day.
A team of more than 30 subject matter experts, based in London, are dedicated to all of our Franchisees and Guests across the UK & Ireland.
The team are here to provide support across all business functions. Services include but are not limited to pre-opening support spanning leasing, design, procurement and training.
And the support doesn’t stop when you open…the team provides field support to maintain high standards; dynamic national marketing campaigns and support to deliver local marketing campaigns. We share industry & data insights plus our global team of executive chefs, baking specialists, nutritionists and product development teams working on the continuous evolution of our ingredients and menu
