See how Subway grew one store at a time from a small business to one of the largest chains in the United States under the watchful eye of Fred DeLuca.
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Reality Check: The FTC wants the business to change several longstanding operating conventions. Has it heard why that's a bad idea?
The Bottom Line: A combination of rising costs and weakening sales, and more expensive debt, has caused real problems for restaurant chains. But the industry is also really difficult.
The Bottom Line: The chain continued to be a juggernaut last quarter, with strong sales and traffic growth, despite frequent social media complaints about shrinkflation or other challenges.