Subway

Subway deconstructs its menu into an immersive, upscale 5-course dinner

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 05, 2025

The fast-food chain’s culinary team showcased ingredients featured on its sandwich menu in each of the chef-curated courses.

Food

Subway expands its Sidekicks collection with new Oreo Footlong Cookie

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2025

The chocolatey cookie launches Thursday, joining the sandwich chain’s lineup of footlong snacks and treats.

Marketing

Fast-food chains intensify their value push

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 07, 2025

McDonald’s is kicking off its McValue menu with John Cena. Subway is launching a daily value meal of its own. And KFC is bringing back $5 bowls. Can they cure chains' traffic ills?

Leadership

John Chidsey to retire as Subway CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 26, 2024

The chief executive of the fast-food sandwich giant will retire at the end of the year. Carrie Walsh, who heads the company’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will take over as interim CEO.

Premium

Financing

Here are 4 ideas for Subway's next CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 26, 2024

The Bottom Line: The retirement of John Chidsey was not surprising given the sandwich giant’s sale to Roark Capital. Whoever takes over will have a lot to do. So here are a few ideas, starting with fixing relations with operators.

Marketing

Subway is ending its latest value offer after poor performance

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 22, 2024

The fast-food sandwich giant is ending an in-restaurant offer of a $6.99 Meal Deal after sales did not meet expectations. The company is shifting to an online, 20% off deal the rest of the year.

Operations

Check out Subway's new prototype

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2024

The sandwich chain debuted “Fresh Forward 2.0,” a new iteration of its restaurant image designed to improve convenience and ambiance and pave the way for more digital efforts.

Food