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Distribution problems force some Atlanta-area Subway locations to temporarily close

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2024

A distributor in the area didn’t make promised deliveries for at least two weeks, leaving the company and franchisees scrambling to find supplies.

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Subway is growing internationally again

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 01, 2024

The company says it has commitments for 10,000 global restaurants, turning around what had been a struggling international growth strategy even as it closes locations domestically.

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Some Subway franchisees push back on the beverage contract

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 09, 2024

An attorney for the sandwich giant’s franchise association told the company to stop threatening operators with termination over the company’s new Pepsi contract.

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A 23-unit Subway franchisee shuts down

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2024

The sandwich giant terminated the franchise earlier this month, but says it is working to reopen the stores in Washington and Oregon.

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Subway and the shadow of the $5 Footlong

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 19, 2024

The Bottom Line: The marketing campaign was one of the most successful in restaurant industry history. But that promotion is stuck in consumers’ memory, making its offers more difficult.

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Subway plans a big discount as it works to reverse a sales slide

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 15, 2024

The sandwich giant plans to give digital customers $6.99 Footlong subs starting later this month. The company has seen soft sales in recent months as consumers cut back on dining.

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Subway left the door open, and Jersey Mike's burst in

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2024

As Subway's dominance has eroded over the past decade, Jersey Mike's has rapidly gained market share in the sub-sandwich restaurant category, setting the stage for an eventual takeover.

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A 48-unit Subway franchisee declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2024

River Subs LLC, a large operator out of San Antonio, is seeking Chapter 11 debt protection after losing a nearly $3 million judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit.

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Subway expands its Sidekicks platform with $3 Footlong Dippers

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 18, 2024

The footlong wraps come in three varieties, joining the menu’s oversized churros, cookies and pretzels as a savory snack option.

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A Brazilian TGI Fridays operator declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 14, 2024

SouthRock Capital, which had also operated Starbucks and Subway units, filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in Texas to protect its rights to the casual-dining restaurant chain.

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