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Operations

Federal court orders a Subway franchisee to close or sell their restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2023

The judge awarded nearly $1 million in back pay and damages to employees of a Bay Area 14-unit Subway operator after finding they issued bad checks, kept tips and violated child labor laws.

Financing

Stake your claim to the low-price market at your own risk

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2023

The Bottom Line: Subway and Burger King have staked their claims as value leaders in their respective segments. Recent events have highlighted the difficulties of that position.

Financing

Subway pushes its franchisees to accept digital offers

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 27, 2023

The sandwich giant, which is being sold to Roark Capital, told franchisees that they must accept mobile app discounts by Dec. 28. A lot of the brand’s operators were not pleased.

Financing

Will Subway make Roark Capital too dominant? Not really

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 21, 2023

The Bottom Line: The addition of the sandwich giant will make Roark a bigger player than McDonald's in the U.S. But its position in the sandwich market will not be all that unusual.

Financing

Why would Roark Capital buy Subway?

Sep. 12, 2023

Technomic's Take: The sandwich chain has been shedding locations since 2016. But the brand may be poised for a sustained turnaround.

Financing

Fast-food franchises need value, but at what cost?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2023

The Bottom Line: A big coupon drop by Subway gives customers some huge value. That’s a potential problem at a brand with profitability challenges.

Marketing

Subway is making a big change to its loyalty program

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2023

The company is shifting to a tiered loyalty program, called Subway MVP Rewards, based on level of spending.

Financing

How Subway's closures could open the door for growth chains

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 30, 2023

The Bottom Line: Ike’s Love & Sandwiches has grown to 100 locations. And a surprisingly big part of its growth strategy involves closed Subway restaurants.

Financing

Roark Capital solidifies its status as the go-to fast-food buyer

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 25, 2023

The Bottom Line: The 22-year-old private equity firm has been involved in many of the industry’s biggest deals, especially in recent years. And Subway isn’t even the biggest.

Financing

Subway's complex sale process comes to its expected conclusion

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 24, 2023

The Bottom Line: The lengthy sale process and the apparent deal terms in Roark Capital’s winning bid reveal just how difficult a turnaround the sandwich giant is.

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