From a Subway news report… In a move that’s set to shake up the quick service restaurant industry, Subway® has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fitzpatrick as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With a proven track record of driving sales and operational performance, Fitzpatrick is poised to take the reins of one of the […]

The post Subway Names New CEO appeared first on The Franchise King®.

Subway®, one of the world’s leading restaurant brands, is making significant strides in its global growth strategy, aiming to expand its footprint with 10,000 more restaurants expected to open. Continue reading. Subway Restaurant Expansion: 10,000 New Subway’s Expected To Open In the past three years, Subway has signed over 20 master franchise agreements. The agreements […]

The post 10,000 More Subway Restaurants To Open: Global Expansion Continues appeared first on The Franchise King®.

Check out this important business news. In a move that must be freaking out International Franchise Association executives, Subway® has agreed (in writing) to focus on making sure its franchisees comply with current labor laws. Subway just voluntarily signed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage And Hour Division ensuring fair pay for […]

The post Business News: Subway® Signs Cooperative Agreement Ensuring Fair Pay For Its Workers appeared first on The Franchise King®.

Image: “Subway restaurant Pittsfield Township Michigan” by Dwight Burdette – Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons.) Here are the latest franchise business links topping the franchise news cycle this month. My first exposure (I think) to the Subway® franchise chain was in the 1980’s when my brother’s friend, Greg, became the owner […]

The post Franchise Business Links: Passing Of Fred DeLuca And More appeared first on The Franchise King®.

A Subway® franchise has opened up in a closed community. A community that believes that one wife is just not enough for today’s men. A FLDS Community…. The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located  in Short Creek, Hildale, Utah. You know about them, right?     About FLDS Well, just in case you […]

The post Subway® Franchise Opens In Polygamist Community appeared first on The Franchise King®.

That’s right. Subway franchises in Asia are on fire. The largest franchise in the world has been steadily increasing it’s presence in Asia, and it’s finally starting to pay off. According to The Star.com – Malaysia,  Subway’s Asia business is now worth over $500 million with a 29% year-on-year revenue growth.   Go here for Subway® […]

The post Subway Franchises Are On Fire in Asia appeared first on The Franchise King®.

1. How many inches are in a foot? 2. How many inches are in a ‘footlong‘ sub sandwich? 3. How many inches are in a “Subway Footlong”® Sub sandwich in one New Jersey franchise? If your answer was “12 inches“, you were only correct two out of three times. So much for being good at math. […]

The post Are Subway Footlong Subs A Foot Long? appeared first on The Franchise King®.

So, you’re thinking about becoming the owner of a food franchise… (Courtesy of Vincent Desjardins, Flickr) One reason you’re thinking of becoming an owner is that you know that a sizable number of time-starved consumers frequent food-service establishments. (Because they don’t have time to cook.) You also know that it’s not a new trend. It’s been happening […]

The post Do You See Dollar Signs? appeared first on The Franchise King®.

    (A warm and inviting interior)   Several Subway® locations are involved in the test-marketing of a new-and very classy-looking, franchise concept.   Named, the Subway® Cafe, this fast food restaurant concept looks pretty nice.   The Subway® brand is a powerful one. And, while I don’t always agree on it’s almost always being […]

The post Going Upscale: The Subway® Cafe Franchise appeared first on The Franchise King®.

WOW! That's right; Doctor's Associates has finally beaten Mac & Don's Rainbow Room by 1,012 franchise units! Really, Joel?Thanks a lot for being absolutely clear on which two franchises you're talking about… 1. I'm talking about Subway, which goes by the name of Doctors Associates Inc. 2. Mac & Don's Rainbow Room is what my […]

The post Friday Franchise News; It’s Doctor’s Associates by 2 1/2 Lengths! appeared first on The Franchise King®.