Question 1

How many Subway franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

Subway currently has 19,502 total units, including 19,502 franchised locations and 0 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the Subway franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Subway has experienced negative net growth of -3.1% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.7%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for Subway?

Accepted Answer

Subway has a franchise ratio of 100%, meaning 100% of all units are franchisee-owned. This is a heavily franchised system.

Question 4

How many Subway franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), Subway had 435 units opened and 881 units closed.