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Menu rollouts pick up the pace in October

Global flavors trend at Firehouse, Ledo Pizza and Cava; Newk’s, Sweetgreen and Dog Haus play up plants; Toasted Yolk and Eggs Up Grill go big on breakfast; and Krispy Kreme and Eureka get spooky.

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Judge tosses lawsuit claiming Subway’s tuna isn’t tuna

Subway called the suit “reckless and improper,” and a court found the plaintiffs did not adequately prove the sandwich giant had misrepresented the fish used in its sandwiches and salads.

Subway, Quiznos and Blimpie were rapidly growing before they met the sandwich curse. The reason for their problems? They depend too much on lunch, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Subway and Dickey’s are among the companies the agency is urged to look at as it takes a more aggressive stand on franchising.

Numbers the company provided last week demonstrate that it is still far off from reconciling the number of locations with demand for its sandwiches, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The sandwich giant says its sales are the best it’s had in years following its brand refresh and new ad campaign but the numbers show some stores are still far behind.

The chain has signed a deal with PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk to expand in Indonesia as it looks to add more units overseas.

The sandwich giant also said that plaintiffs and their attorneys should be “held accountable” for pressing ahead with a lawsuit and suggests the allegations have hurt sales.

The sandwich giant didn’t give away the 1 million sandwiches it said it would, angering some operators. But franchisees say sales have been strong, anyway.

Another sports icon, Charles Barkley, is the new “voice of Subway” in ads highlighting the brand’s “Eat Fresh Refresh” menu upgrades.

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