Subway Franchise Disclosure Document

Subway is one of the world's largest quick-service restaurant franchises, known for customizable sandwiches, wraps, and salads. Founded in 1965, it has thousands of franchised locations across the globe in both traditional and non-traditional venues. Franchisees operate small-format sandwich shops with low equipment complexity and streamlined prep systems. Investment is relatively low compared to other QSR brands, but profitability is heavily reliant on location volume. Subway's model focuses on value, speed, and menu customization. Franchisees benefit from brand recognition and low per-unit overhead, but often face competitive pricing pressure.

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