All Subway articles
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News
NPD taps into global flavour trends
A flurry of seasonal menu refreshes see Subway lean on a growing trend for smokehouse concepts, Loungers inspired by Brixton’s finest Caribbean restaurants, while Pret introduces Thai-style salads and wraps
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Subway agrees European partnership deal with McWin
McWin will assume responsibility for 400 existing franchise restaurants in France, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Belgium, with plans to open 600 new sites over the next decade
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Analysis & Insight
Festive food-to-go menu innovation
Christmas menus from Pret, Starbucks, Leon, Greggs, KFC and Subway lean on simple, traditional seasonal dishes - levelled up with premium and indulgent ingredients
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Subway gears up to launch kiosks
Speaking to MCA earlier this year, UK MD Nigel Doughty said the enhancements will continue Subway’s move towards a more contemporary brand
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Gavin Lilley joins Subway
Lilley has joined the fast-food sandwich chain as director of operations and L&D after holding various roles at Papa Johns UK
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QSR chains dominate UK’s most loved brands
Quick service brands feature more prominently in the UK’s top loved brands than any other restaurant category, with McDonald’s, KFC and Domino’s ranking the highest in the segment
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Analysis & Insight
Fast food outlets ramp up menu prices
Figures show considerable price hikes across fast food chains, after Pret came under fire for increasing the cost of some menu items by 72% since 2020
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Subway reaches £7.6bn deal with Roark Capital
The agreement, which ends the founding families control of the sandwich giant, includes debt and is subject to financial performance milestones
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Subway to be acquired by Arby’s owner
Roark Capital is expected to finalise a $9.6bn deal for the sandwich chain as early as this week, the Wall Street Journal reports
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Subway announces executive changes
Former global chief marketing officer Carrie Walsh has been appointed as president of EMEA
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Interviews
Subway: ‘We see a fantastic opportunity for growth’
UK & Ireland managing director Nigel Doughty speaks to MCA about enhancing the digital experience, strategic physical expansion and evolving the food offer
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News
Subway sees continued positive momentum
The global sandwich chain saw a 10.5% increase in same-store sales in Q1 2023 in the UK & Ireland, and also announced a major menu change
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Subway’s US restaurant locations hit lowest level since 2005
The brand closed 571 restaurants in America in 2022 and operates more than 20,000 across the country, Business Insider reports
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Buy-out firms explore joint bid for Subway
Advent International, Bain Capital and TPG are considering teaming up in a so-called “club deal”, Sky News reports
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Subway deal value see $3bn fall
The sale price of the global sandwich chain could be cut from $10bn to $7bn as a lack of interest from prospective buyers has forced it to push back bidding deadlines, it has been reported.
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Issa Brothers eye £8bn bid for Subway
EG Group already has many Subway restaurants across its petrol forecourt empire, which also includes Leon, Cooplands and KFC’s biggest UK franchise
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New PE firm in contention for Subway acquisition
Advent International has joined the list of parties which remain in the running to buy US sandwich chain Subway, alongside the likes of Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital.
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Goldman Sachs arm among bidders with appetite for $10bn Subway
Goldman’s Asset Management arm, Bain Capital, TPG and the Asda shareholder TDR Capital are among the suitors for the sandwich chain, Sky News reports
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Subway appoints former Costa Coffee marketing director
Kirstey Elston, who spent 15 years working in marketing at Costa Coffee, has been appointed marketing director at Subway UK&I
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Subway explores $10bn sale
The sandwich giant, which has over 37,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries, said same-store sales climbed 9.2% last year