Subway

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2022

The Bottom Line: The sandwich chain quietly eliminated its chicken breast from the menu. Operators weren’t exactly disappointed with the decision.

Food

Subway expands beyond sandwiches with 3 new soups

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 28, 2022

The chain’s Souped Up Weekends promotion throughout October gives customers a buck off the menu additions.

Marketing

Subway’s ‘Footlong Pass’ was apparently quite popular

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 31, 2022

The sandwich giant offered 10,000 people the chance to get 50% off their footlong subs throughout September for $15. It sold out in six hours.

Technology

Olo is losing its Subway business, drawing shareholder lawsuits

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 17, 2022

The technology company said it has known since the beginning of the year that Subway could leave, taking 15,000 locations and “a few million dollars” in revenue with it.

Financing

Subway is adding a new weapon as it fends off competitors: Slicers

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2022

The sandwich giant will add automatic slicers to its restaurants over the coming year to lower food costs and improve freshness.

Financing

A look into Subway’s new menu, and whether it will further the brand’s turnaround

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Pat Cobe, senior menu editor for Restaurant Business, joins this week’s podcast to discuss the new “Subway Series” menu change and whether it will generate sales.

Marketing

Subway veers from the trend of following a blockbuster ad campaign with a dud

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 12, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: Whew—we're not seeing another Herb The Nerd or a Soviet Fashion Show.

Premium

Financing

Subway proves that customization isn’t the draw people thought it was

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 07, 2022

The Bottom Line: The sandwich giant perfected the idea of the assembly line and its fully customizable menu. But its new “Subway Series” demonstrates that it has some pitfalls in the modern restaurant.

Food