Subway Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1965

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 400,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 3

Subway General Information

Description

Operator of a quick-service restaurant chain intended to serve globally. The company serves freshly made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls available from menu choices, so the customers can have their sandwiches with any combination of ingredients.

Contact Information

Website
www.subway.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1 Corporate Drive
  • Suite 1000
  • Shelton, CT 06484
  • United States
+1 (203)
Primary Industry
Restaurants and Bars
Corporate Office
  • 1 Corporate Drive
  • Suite 1000
  • Shelton, CT 06484
  • United States
+1 (203)

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Subway Valuation & Funding

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Subway Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a quick-service restaurant chain intended to serve globally. The company serves freshly made-to-order sandwi
Restaurants and Bars
Shelton, CT
400,000 As of 2024

Broomfield, CO
 

Denver, CO
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Subway Competitors (78)

One of Subway’s 78 competitors is Noodles & Company, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Broomfield, CO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Noodles & Company Formerly PE-Backed Broomfield, CO
The Quizno's Master Private Equity-Backed Denver, CO
Secret Recipe Cakes & Cafe Formerly PE-Backed Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Pizza Hut Japan Formerly PE-Backed Yokohama, Japan
Pizza Hut Thailand Corporate Backed or Acquired Pathumwan, Thailand
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Subway Signals

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Subway Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Subway Investments & Acquisitions (3)

Subway’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Avanti Commerce. The deal was made on 06-Sep-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Avanti Commerce 06-Sep-2016 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Subway Japan 21-Jan-2016 Merger/Acquisition Restaurants and Bars
CT Service Plazas 19-Nov-2009 Joint Venture Buildings and Property
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Subway Exits (2)

Subway’s most recent exit was on 21-Jan-2016 from Subway Japan. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Subway Japan 21-Jan-2016 Completed
CT Service Plazas 19-Nov-2009 Joint Venture Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Subway Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Subway Realty of France Paris, France 2004

Subway FAQs

  • When was Subway founded?

    Subway was founded in 1965.

  • Where is Subway headquartered?

    Subway is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

  • What is the size of Subway?

    Subway has 400,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Subway in?

    Subway’s primary industry is Restaurants and Bars.

  • Is Subway a private or public company?

    Subway is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Subway?

    The current valuation of Subway is .

  • What is Subway’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Subway is .

  • Who are Subway’s investors?

    Roark Capital Group has invested in Subway.

  • Who are Subway’s competitors?

    Noodles & Company, The Quizno's Master, Secret Recipe Cakes & Cafe, Pizza Hut Japan, and Pizza Hut Thailand are some of the 78 competitors of Subway.

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