The document discusses the top three sandwich companies in the quick service segment - Subway, Arby's, and Quiznos. It provides an overview of each company's industry, ownership structure, key events in their history, typical store characteristics and business strategies. Subway is the largest chain by units focusing on customized sub sandwiches. Arby's specializes in slow-roasted roast beef and turkey sandwiches. Quiznos offers made-to-order toasted subs, soups and salads. Information on each company's founders, franchise model, and recent acquisitions/rebranding is also summarized.

1. Top Sandwich
Companies in Quick
Service Segment

3. The world’s largest restaurant chain by units,
offering better-for-you sandwiches and salads

4. Ownership Parent Company Primary Distributor Produce Distributor POS Provider
Head Office Rank Average Check Segment Cuisine Type
Private Doctor Associates Inc. Sysco Sysco Scoresby Interactive
Milford,CT 3 $7.56 Quick Service Sandwich
Industry Overview

5. Concept Characteristics and Business Strategy
 Freestanding, inline, kiosk, nontraditional sites
 300-2,000 square feet
 Carryout accounts for majority of sales
 All units owned and operated by franchisees
 Sub-style sandwiches for all dayparts
 Based on customization model
 Any sandwich can be a salad
 Offers low-fat subs

6. Key Events
2010 - Launched Breakfast Nationally : Subway’s breakfast program went national in 2010
2008 - Subway Cafe Debuts : In 2008, the Subway Cafe concept debuted
1984 - First International Location - Bahrain:The first international location launched in 1984 in Bahrain
1977 - Introduced 6-inch Sub : In 1977, Subway introduced the six-inch sub, then known as the Snak sub, as a sandwich option
1974 - First Franchise Sold :The first franchise was sold in 1974
1965 - Founded - Bridgeport, CT: Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck launch Subway in Bridgeport, CT

7. System Characteristics

8. Specializing in slow-roasted, freshly sliced roast beef
sandwiches

9. Industry Overview
Ownership Parent Company Primary Distributor Produce Distributor POS Provider
Head Office Rank Average Check Segment Cuisine Type
Private Roark Capital Group McLane McLane Aloha POS
Atlanta, Georgia 22 $8.50 Quick Service Sandwich

10.  2,500-3,000 square feet
 Seat 75-100 patrons
 Freestanding, inline,
 In shopping malls and strip sites
 Roast beef, roast turkey, chicken sandwiches
 Bistro-style sandwiches, wraps, salads
 Snack-sized sandwiches
 Seasoned curly fries
Concept Characteristics and Business Strategy

11. 2012 - Rebranding : Arby’s announced plans to launch a new logo, restaurant design and menu
2011 - Acquisition :The company sold the majority of Arby's to Roark Capital Group.
2008 - Triarc Acquired Wendy's :Triarc Companies Inc. acquired Wendy’s International Inc. and formed Wendy's/Arby's Group
Inc.
2005 - RTM Acquired Triarc : In 2005,Triarc acquired RTM Restaurant Group for $175 million and formed Arby’s Restaurant Group
Inc.
1997 - Sold : In 1997,Triarc announced the sale of its 355 company-owned Arby’s stores to RTM Inc., its largest franchisee, for
some $71 million
1993 - Triarc Companies Inc. Formed : In 1993, a controlling interest in DWG Corp. was sold, and the corporate name was
changed to Triarc Companies Inc.
1981 - First International Unit - Japan
1980 - Opened Its 1,000th Site
1976 - Acquired by DWG Corp.
1974 - Went Public
1965 - Franchising Began
1964 - Founded - Boardman, OH: Leroy and Forrest Raffel founded Arby’s in Boardman, OH, in 1964
Key Events

12. System Characteristics

13. Specializing in made-to-order toasted subs, soups
and salads

14. Ownership Parent Company Primary Distributor Produce Distributor POS Provider
Head Office Rank Average Check Segment Cuisine Type
Private Quiznos Mile Hi Foods Mile Hi Foods TransX
Denver, Colorado 85 $8.64 Quick Service Sandwich
Industry Overview

15.  Freestanding, inline, shopping-center endcaps
 1,000-1,800 square feet
 Quiznos Express average 500 square feet
 Signature pepper bar
 Grilled sub-style sandwiches
 Salad, wraps for healthy choices
 Breakfast served at c-store locations
 Chili, soups available
Concept Characteristics and Business Strategy

16. Key Events
2014 - Bankruptcy Filing : Quiznos filed for bankruptcy
2010 - Breakfast at C-stores :The sandwich chain initiated a major push into convenience stores across the country and launched
a breakfast program exclusive to such sites in order to bolster convenience store sales and business
2006 - JP Morgan Chase : Chain entered into an agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co. for JPMorgan Partners to assume partial
ownership of the chain
2001 - Management-Led Buyout
1991 - Bought by Franchisee : Franchisee Richard Schaden and his father Dick purchased the chain
1981 - Founded - Denver: Boyd Bartlett and Todd Disner founded Quiznos in 1981 in Denver

17. System Characteristics

18. AMIT KUMAR DAS
Program Manager, Capgemini
E-mail : amit.b.das@capgemini.com
SOURCES:
www.qsrweb.com
www.technomic.com
www.subway.com
www.arbys.com
www.quiznos.com