Subway is a fast food franchise that sells made-to-order sandwiches, salads, and wraps. It was founded in 1965 in Connecticut by Fred DeLuca and Peter Buck. Subway differentiates itself from other fast food chains by focusing on healthier options. Franchisees can expect total startup costs of around $129,000, including fees, equipment, and construction costs. Subway has over 32,000 locations worldwide and is the largest sandwich chain globally.

1. By Sara Phillips, Morgan Finnemore, Shannon Estey

2. Subway is in the fast food industry. Subway is unique because instead of greasy, unhealthy food it serves nutritious subs, salads, wraps and others. Subway is popular because they make your food in front of you, and you get to pick what you want on it. Subway has had many slogans in the past such as “My Way” in 1985, “The place where fresh is the taste" in 1990, “What a sandwich" in 1994, “Right before your eyes” in 1995, “The way a sandwich should be” in 1996 and has been “Eat Fresh" since 2000. Subway opened during the summer of 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut by a young man named Fred DeLuca. Fred began franchising Subway in 1974. Franchise info!

3. Total start up cost for subway franchise are estimated to be $129,000. Some of the Costs: $25,000 for a location $10,000 for monthly rent $16,000 for franchise fees $27,000 in construction $6000 in legal fees $6000 in equipment installation Start up Info

4. Fred Deluca started with a sandwich shop in 1965 when he was 17 when he was looking for a way to get more hours. He talked with a family friend, Dr. Peter Buck, a nuclear physicist. He suggested a sandwich shop because it was such a successful in his home town. Fred knew he needed some capital to finance the shop and so Dr. Buck provided Fred with $1000. This was when the partnership formed. The shop was named Pete’s Super Submarines after Peter Buck.

6. Subway mostly has part time employees. Subway has around 15 employees per store. Subway has employee benefits such as medical and dental. Also life and disability insurance. Employee Info.

7. Paid time off after a 90 day orientation. Free breakfast/lunch, free movie screenings, discounts on tickets & memberships. Raises are given every three months. Employees are treated fairly. Employee Info.

8. Partnership - a formal agreement between two or more parties that have agreed to work together with a common goal in mind. Partnership

9. Morgan owns 40% of our business. Morgan put half of the money into the business. Morgan also manages what subway sandwiches come into our store. She is responsible for building up keeps. Morgan will receive forty percent of the profit. Morgan Jeneen

10. Shannon owns 40% of the business as well. She paid the other half of the She is responsible for health and sanitation upkeep. Shannon will get forty percent of the business profit. Shannon Lynn

11. Sara owns 20% of our business. She has put the least amount of money into the business. Sara takes care of all the paper work. She also hires the employees. Sara will get 20 percent of the profit. Sara Lynn

12. The business is Subway. This Subway is ran by Shannon, Sara and Morgan. The partnership will be managed by partnership votes. Meetings will be held as required. The partnership cannot admit new partners. A partner can withdrawal themselves from the business, however three months notification will be required. If a partner leaves or dies, the business will go on. If the partnership dissolves, the assets will be given out at the same percentages as the profit.

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14. Subway has 32004 restaurants in 90 different countries. Subway is Americas largest sandwich shop. Subway has over 150,000 employees across the world. All subway restaurants are franchised. In 2007, Subways total sales valued over 11 billion. There are over 2 million different variations on Subways menu.

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16. References. http://www.wsicorporate.com/more/article/subway_franchise_start_up_cost http://www.ltbn.com/hall_of_fame/Deluca.html http://www.thefranchisemall.com/franchises/details/10257-0-Subway.htm http://www.subway.com/subwayroot/index.aspx http://www.subway.com/subwayroot/AboutSubway/subwayFaqs.aspx