FACT SHEET

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    Fred DeLuca founded the SUBWAY® chain in Connecticut, USA, in 1965. The company has since grown into a multi-billion pound business, with more than 29,000 outlets in over 87 countries.
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    In 2008, the SUBWAY® chain was named the Number One Global Franchise Opportunity in Entrepreneur Magazine's 'Franchise 500' rankings.
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    In 2008, the SUBWAY® chain was ranked the number one global franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, based on research and analysis of franchises located in the United States.
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    More than 70% of new SUBWAY® franchises are sold to existing SUBWAY® owners.
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    The Low Fat range of Subs is popular with customers all around the world.
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    At launch, the SUBWAY® chain's "Under 6" line of Sub sandwiches was promoted in the US and Canada through a series of television commercials and public appearances featuring Jared Fogle, a college student, who lost 17.5 stone eating nothing but SUBWAY® sandwiches for a year. Jared has a huge following in the US and Canada... known as Jared's Army, all of whom have lost substantial weight by incorporating the low-fat, full taste line of SUBWAY® sandwiches into their diet.