SUBWAY
About Subway
The Subway® story began in 1965 when 17-year-old Fred DeLuca asked his family friend, Dr. Peter Buck, a nuclear physicist, for advice on how to pay his college tuition. With an idea to open a submarine sandwich shop and an initial $1,000 investment from Dr. Buck, the two formed a business partnership that would ultimately change the landscape of the quick service restaurant industry.
The partners opened their first restaurant in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in August of 1965, where they served freshly made, customizable and affordable sandwiches to local guests.
By 1974, Fred and Dr. Buck owned and operated 16 submarine sandwich shops throughout Connecticut. But, to take the brand even further and reach their 32-restaurant goal in time, the pair decided to begin franchising — a business model that launched the Subway® brand into a period of incredible growth and popularity.
As the Subway® brand grew over the decades, Fred and Dr. Buck remained true to three core values and principles, which still guide the brand to this day:
- Always provide exceptional service to valued guests
- Offer high-quality, flavorful and better-for-you menu options at a great value
- Never stop evolving to improve the Subway® brand
As the global sandwich leader, Subway® serves freshly made sandwiches at a great value to millions of guests around the world in nearly 37,000 restaurants every day. Subway® restaurants are owned and operated by a network of thousands of dedicated Subway® franchisees who are passionate about consistently delivering a high-quality, convenient guest experience and contributing positively to their local communities.