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Subway

  • Founded

    Founded

    Fred DeLuca borrows $1000 from his friend to start Subway in Bridgeport, Connecticut (originally named "Pete's Super Submarines" after the friend he borrowed from).
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    Subway

  • First Subway

    First Subway

    The name "Subway" is used for the first time, but the name "Pete" is still in the name because Pete Buck is the one who gave Fred the $1000 loan.
  • Logo

    Logo

  • Products Sold

    Products Sold

  • Franchising

    Franchising

    First franchised Subway opens in Connecticut
  • 200th Restaurant

    200th Restaurant

    200th restaurant opened in Renton, Washington.
  • 300 Restaurants

    300 Restaurants

    Subway opens over 100 stores in a year, spread out across 30 states.
  • Stores Opened Overseas

    Stores Opened Overseas

    Subway restaurants are opened in Bahrain, a country in the Middle East.
  • 5,000th Subway Opened

    5,000th Subway Opened

    The 5,000th Subway is opened in Texas. Subway is now available in Mexico and Canada as well.
  • Recognition

    Recognition

    Subway is recognized as the one of the "most loved fast food chains in the US".
  • Restaurant Amount

    Restaurant Amount

    There are 33,749 Subway locations.