In the months of May, June and July Subway franchisees have opened nearly 600 new locations in 48 countries, 42 U.S. states and seven Canadian provinces, bringing the total of new Subway restaurants to just over 1,200 for the year so far. In total, 27 new franchises have opened in Canada this year, including B.C. locations at Simon Fraser University, the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria and Home Depot in Port Coquitlam. International milestones for the period include reaching more than 600 locations in Brazil, 200 in Russia and the very first Subway restaurant in Liechtenstein.
The most popular fast-food franchises in the world, the Subway chain now has more than 33,749 locations across the globe, more than even McDonalds, which has 32,723. (McDonalds is more profitable, however.)
A Canadian Subway franchise requires an investment of from $80,000 to $310,000, which includes a $15,000 franchise fee.
–- Compiled by Kevan O'Brien
from Western Investor September 2011
