Subway
American fast food chain
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| 2024 | Former Subway headquarters buildings in Milford, Connecticut were demolished. |
| September 2 2024 | Subway announced the return of the SubDog in Australia for a limited time, running from September 2 to October 6. |
| April 30 2024 | Roark Capital officially acquired Subway after FTC review. |
| March 19 2024 | Subway signed a 10-year deal with PepsiCo, ending its partnership with Coca-Cola Company, effective from January 1, 2025. |
| January 2024 | Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention listed Subway among International Sponsors of War, citing the company's continued advertising and payment collection from Russian franchisees. |
| January 2024 | Subway launched Sidekicks, a new range of footlong baked goods in partnership with Cinnabon and Auntie Anne's. |
| 2023 | Subway established its new international headquarters in the Enterprise Corporate Park in Shelton, Connecticut, occupying three floors of space. |
| August 24 2023 | Subway announced that Roark Capital would purchase the company for $9.6 billion. |
| September 2022 | Subway secured a three-year partnership with Football Australia, gaining naming rights for national football teams including the Socceroos, Olyroos, Young Socceroos, and Joeys, and becoming the official partner of the Matildas and Australia Cup. |
| April 1 2022 | SubDog was initially introduced as an April Fool's joke, which later became a reality due to popular demand. |
| February 2022 | During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Subway was criticized for not divesting or scaling back its operations in Russia, unlike most of its competitors. |
| 2021 | A lawsuit was filed against Subway alleging that their tuna product was not genuine tuna. Inside Edition conducted DNA testing which confirmed the presence of tuna in Subway's tuna salad samples. |
| July 2021 | Subway launched its 'Refresh' marketing campaign featuring celebrity athletes Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, and Megan Rapinoe. The campaign was controversial among franchisees, who requested Rapinoe be removed from the ads following the 2020 Olympics, citing claims that her involvement negatively impacted sales and store reputation. |
| January 2021 | The Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the previous dismissal of Subway's lawsuit, returning the case to the Superior Court of Justice for trial. |
| 2020 | The Supreme Court of Ireland ruled that Subway bread contains too much sugar to be classified as bread for VAT purposes, with sugar content equal to 10% of flour weight. |
| December 2020 | Subway partnered with ezCater to offer a new online catering platform. |
| 2019 | The Fair Work Ombudsman conducted an investigation into 17 Australian Subway franchises for systematic worker underpayment, uncovering failures to pay minimum wages, casual loadings, holiday and overtime rates. The investigation resulted in over $81,000 being recovered for more than 160 employees. |
| 2019 | John Chidsey became Subway's first CEO who was not a founding family member, focusing on improving established U.S. locations. |
| November 2019 | Subway's lawsuit against CBC was initially dismissed through anti-SLAPP legislation, with the court determining the reporting was a matter of public interest. |
| September 2018 | Subway announced the discontinuation of the $5 footlong promotion to boost franchise profits. |
| September 2018 | Subway debuted the Chipotle Cheesesteak sandwich for a limited time and began regional testing of a crispy chicken sandwich in Arkansas. |
| January 2018 | The $5 promotion returned with a $4.99 footlong menu of five subs at participating locations. |
| January 2018 | Subway invested $25 million in a re-branding campaign targeting young consumers. |
| July 2017 | Subway unveiled redesigned 'Fresh Forward' restaurants with new branding, self-order kiosks, and USB charging ports. |
| April 2017 | Subway filed a $210 million lawsuit against CBC, the reporter, and two producers, alleging malicious and reckless reporting about their chicken products' soy protein content. |
| April 2017 | Subway released a comprehensive chicken welfare policy, pledging that by 2024 or sooner, 100% of its U.S. chicken products will meet Global Animal Partnership (GAP) standards for improved breeding, living conditions, and slaughter methods. |
| April 2017 | Subway announced the addition of four panini variations to its menu: Chipotle Steak & Cheese, Triple Cheese, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and Italian B.M.T. Melt. |
| April 20 2017 | High school activist Lia Hyman and a group of supporters delivered over 53,000 signatures to Subway's global headquarters in Connecticut, advocating for improved animal welfare practices, and held a demonstration after being denied entry. |
| February 2017 | CBC's Marketplace television series conducted DNA testing on Subway chicken products, revealing controversial findings of soy protein content significantly higher than Subway's claimed levels. |
| February 2016 | Subway announced that all classic footlongs would be priced at $6 each. |
| December 2015 | Subway committed to transitioning to a 100% cage-free egg supply chain in North America by 2025, marking a significant animal welfare initiative. |
| October 2015 | Subway announced a transition plan for antibiotic-free meat, including chicken in 2016, turkey in 2-3 years, and beef and pork by 2025. |
| September 2015 | Fred DeLuca, the company's first CEO, died of leukemia. |
| August 2015 | Vani Hari, in conjunction with environmental and food safety organizations, petitioned Subway to commit to buying meat produced without routine antibiotic use. |
| January 2015 | Suzanne Greco became president and CEO of Subway. |
| November 1 2014 | Subway officially discontinued the five-dollar footlong promotion, replacing it with the Simple $6 Menu that included a six-inch select with a drink and a choice of cookies or chips. |
| June 2014 | Some Subway locations began discontinuing the $5 promotion during the latter half of the year. |
| 2012 | San Francisco Subway restaurants discontinued the five-dollar footlong promotion due to higher local business costs. |
| October 2011 | A similar $5 footlong promotion was launched in the United Kingdom, allowing customers to buy one of nine subs and any drink for £3 or £5. |
| 2010 | Subway became the largest fast food chain worldwide, with 33,749 restaurants, surpassing McDonald's. |
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