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Subway is a famous restaurant chain that specializes in submarine sandwiches.

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Subwaysandwich

Many people simply call these sandwiches "subs." The company also sells wraps, salads, and baked goods like cookies and muffins.

Subway Restaurant Locations
Subway Restaurant Locations

It is the largest single-brand restaurant chain in the world. This means it has more locations than any other single brand. Subway is a huge business with a massive global reach.

Most Subway restaurants work through a system called franchising. This is a way for people to own and run their own shops.

Counter and customers, new-style Subway restaurant
Counter and customers, new-style Subway restaurant

These owners are known as franchisees. To start a new shop, a person must pay a startup cost. This cost is usually between $200,000 and $500,000. Once they own a shop, franchisees pay about 12.5% of their profits back to Subway. This helps support the whole company and its brand.

The story of Subway began in 1965. Two friends named Fred DeLuca and Peter Buck started the first shop.

They opened it in Bridgeport, Connecticut. At first, the shop was called Pete's Super Submarine Sandwiches. The name changed to Subway in 1968. Later, they formed a company called Doctor's Associates Inc. to help the business grow. This name came from DeLuca's goal to pay for medical school.

Subway has grown to include more than 37,000 locations.

Subway in Burwood Plaza
Subway in Burwood Plaza

These shops are found in more than 102 different countries and territories. As of September 2023, over 61% of all locations were in the United States. Many people find them in places like Australia, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. In 2015, Subway was the fastest-growing franchise in the world. It has even opened stores inside Walmart supercenters.

Subway changes its food to match what people like in different places. For example, some shops in India do not serve beef to respect Hindu beliefs.

Instead, they offer many vegetarian options. In the United States, one of the most popular sandwiches is the B.M.T. This name stands for "Biggest, Meatiest, Tastiest." It is made using pepperoni, salami, and ham. The name is a nod to the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit system. This connects the sandwich to the "subway" name.

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