Subway, the global sandwich chain, has opened its 1,800th store in the UK and Ireland,in the EuroGarages-owned Eye Green Service Station, in Peterborough on the A47.
The opening is just one of 77 stores to open already this year in the UK under the brand.
EuroGarages said it plans to continue to invest in Subway, with 100 Subway stores expected to open across its estate by 2016, creating around 700 new jobs.
Mike Charest, assistant regional director for Subway Europe, said: “The opening of the 1,800th Subway store in the UK and Ireland is a huge achievement. In 2013, we opened 150 stores across the UK and Ireland. This fantastic level of growth is continuing this year, reflecting the strong entrepreneurial spirit of Subway franchisees and our corporate partners.
“We are constantly looking for new franchisees to open more stores around the UK and Ireland. The simple operations that are involved in running a Subway franchise and the convenient, portable product offers make it a perfect fit for a variety of locations.”
The Subway brand started in Connecticut, USA in 1965, and has now reached a total of 42,000 stores worldwide, according to the company.
Ilyas Munshi, commercial director from EuroGarages, added: “Reaching the 1,800 store milestone is clear demonstration of the popularity and, more importantly, the acceptance of the Subway brand by the both franchisees and consumers. For us, Subway is an important brand partner as we actively secure more locations and invest in our existing 180 forecourt estate across the UK.”
