77-594: West Twyford (also known as Twyford Abbey ) is a small residential area forming a northeastern corner of the London Borough of Ealing directly northeast of Hanger Lane station and north of Park Royal , south of the London Borough of Brent and the River Brent . It was historically an extra-parochial area , then civil parish (1866-1926), in Middlesex , England . Traditionally defined as 281 acres (1.14 km), it
154-575: A North and West London Light Railway . Ealing is twinned with: 51°30′N 0°20′W / 51.500°N 0.333°W / 51.500; -0.333 Subway (restaurant) Subway IP LLC , trading as Subway , is an American multinational fast food restaurant franchise that specializes in submarine sandwiches (subs) and wraps . It was founded by Fred DeLuca and financed by Peter Buck in 1965 as Pete's Super Submarines in Bridgeport, Connecticut . After several name changes, it
231-661: A liver transplant . He was awarded $ 10 million in an out-of-court settlement in 2001. A previous outbreak of hepatitis A in 1996 had also involved a Subway outlet in Seattle, although no legal action had resulted. In April 2015, the Arkansas Department of Health issued a warning to the public that customers who had eaten at the Subway outlet in Morrilton, Arkansas , may have been exposed to infection after an employee tested positive for
308-466: A municipal borough in 1901. The borough was significantly enlarged in 1926, when it absorbed the neighbouring urban districts of Greenford and Hanwell , and in 1928, when it absorbed the parish of Northolt . The London Borough of Ealing was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963 , covering the combined area of the former boroughs of Ealing , Acton and Southall . The area
385-404: A "three-foot" sub must be at least 2 feet 10.92 inches (88.70 cm) long. The report also showed the boxes designed to store these sandwiches were 2 feet 10 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches (88.3 cm) in length; shorter than the maximum allowable variance. In response to the report, Subway said it was reevaluating its advertising, training, and packaging materials with regard to
462-455: A 10-year deal with PepsiCo that begins on January 1, 2025, ending the restaurant chain's partnership with The Coca-Cola Company that was first signed in 2003 and went into effect in 2005. Subway's international locations had already gone back to serving Pepsi products in 2018. Pepsi previously had a deal with them back in 1988 that lasted until the Coca-Cola switchover. As of 2024 , Subway
539-513: A chicken welfare policy that states that by 2024 or sooner, 100% of its U.S. chicken products will be produced in alignment with Global Animal Partnership (GAP) standards for higher welfare breeds, enhanced living environments (including lighting, litter, and enrichment), increased activity levels and optimized stocking density, and improved slaughter methods. To ensure compliance, Subway's chicken suppliers will be third-party audited with updates communicated annually. The policy announcement followed
616-537: A deal to serve exclusively Seattle's Best Coffee coffee as part of its breakfast menu in the US. Subway's best-selling sandwich, the B.M.T. (short for "Biggest, Meatiest, Tastiest"), contains pepperoni , salami and ham. It was introduced as a reference to Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit , connecting to the "subway" name. In April 2017, Subway announced the addition of paninis to its menu. Chipotle Steak & Cheese, Triple Cheese, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and Italian B.M.T. Melt were
693-456: A growing number of counterfeit stamps due to online auction sites and the increasing availability of high-quality printers. In November 2007, Subway's US commercials featured the cartoon character Peter Griffin (from FOX's Family Guy ) promoting its new Subway Feast sandwich. Subway ran a product placement campaign in the US TV series Chuck since its first season. As ratings dwindled in
770-623: A large British-Polish community that owes its origins to the World War II refugees and Polish armed forces finding both cheap accommodation and work in the Acton area, which then had a high proportion of London's light engineering companies involved with government war contracts. This community has grown considerably including more shops with authentic Polish food since Poland joined the European Union and its migrant workers have been able to come to
847-651: A large amount of local support from the borough, although Griffin Park is situated just outside the borough, in the neighbouring London Borough of Hounslow. The borough is represented in Rugby Union by Ealing Trailfinders , Wasps RFC , Hanwell RFC, Old Priorian, Northolt and West London RFC. The borough has four non-League football clubs Hanwell Town F.C. and Southall F.C. which both play at Reynolds Field in Perivale. The other two clubs are London Tigers F.C. , which plays at
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#1733092242073924-521: A limited-edition tangy mustard, in which started as an April Fool’s joke in 2022 but due to popular demand Subway brought the SubDog to reality as a limited-time offer. Subway announced the return of the SubDog in Australia for a limited time in 2024 between 2nd September to 6th October. Subway's menu varies between countries, most significantly where religious requirements relate to the meats served. In 2006,
1001-497: A monthly rotating $ 5 footlong. In October 2011, a similar promotion was launched in the United Kingdom. Customers can buy one of nine subs and any drink for £3 (for a 6-inch [15 cm] sub) or £5 (for a footlong). In 2012, San Francisco restaurants discontinued the five-dollar footlong promotion due to the higher cost of doing business in the city. From June 2014 to the end of that year, some Subway locations began discontinuing
1078-600: A nationwide campaign led by high school animal activist Lia Hyman in coordination with the animal protection NGO The Humane League. On April 20, 2017, Hyman and a group of activists traveled to Subway's global headquarters in Connecticut to deliver more than 53,000 signatures from campaign supporters and held a demonstration outside the building after they were denied entry. In September 1999, at least 32 customers in Seattle contracted hepatitis A after eating food contaminated with
1155-662: A network of franchisees . Subway has the highest concentration of locations in North America with more than 20,000 in the United States, 2,881 in Canada, and 758 in Mexico, as of 2019. This was almost as many U.S. locations as McDonald's and Starbucks combined, as of 2018. Outside North America, the countries with the most locations are Australia (1,215), Brazil (1,643), and the United Kingdom (2,195), as of 2019. Subway's core product
1232-664: A new games court are now completed, however the plaza seems to be on hold for the time being. Flats in the Royal Waterside development (Bodiam Court and Abbey Court) are due to be finished from summer 2015. In the Mayor's plans for the Park Royal Opportunity Area, it says that one of their objectives is to obtain public access to the grounds of Twyford Abbey heritage site. London Borough of Ealing The London Borough of Ealing ( / ˈ iː l ɪ ŋ / )
1309-659: A promotion named "Sub of the Day" where a different submarine sandwich is featured each day of the week at a discounted price. In the past they had a monthly promotion that featured a specialty sub sandwich at a discounted price for the entire month. Beginning in January 2000, Jared Fogle was a national spokesman for the company in the US, giving talks on healthy living and appearing in advertisements. Fogle first came to attention in his native Indiana by claiming that he lost over 200 pounds (91 kg) in part by eating at Subway. After 2008, he
1386-510: A range of activities for local people. West Twyford will soon benefit from a new public plaza with shops, cafes, a restaurant and health and fitness club. There will also be new public play, games and fitness areas in West Twyford Park. There will be an improved pedestrian/cycle route from West Twyford to Park Royal Underground station, and the station itself is also due to be improved. The public park, walkways two children's playgrounds plus
1463-518: Is a London borough in London , England. It comprises the districts of Acton , Ealing , Greenford , Hanwell , Northolt , Perivale and Southall . With a population of 367,100 inhabitants, it is the third most populous London borough. Ealing is the third largest London borough in population and eleventh largest in area, covering part of west London and a small part of north-west London. It bridges Inner and Outer London . Its administrative centre
1540-477: Is close to two London Underground stations: West Twyford is well served for groceries, banking, post office and health services at the nearby 'Park Royal Neighbourhood Centre' where there is also a Lebanese Restaurant, a Spice Shack restaurant and Subway cafe. A new building is going up at the moment on Acton Lane next to the Central Middlesex Hospital which will have retail and restaurant space on
1617-529: Is endorsed by the charity Heart Research UK . Subway is the second-biggest fast food advertiser in the United States, behind only McDonald's. It spent US$ 516,000,000 on measurable advertising in 2011. Subway used the advertising slogan "Eat Fresh" and focused on how its sandwiches were made from freshly baked bread and fresh ingredients, in front of customers to their exact specifications, by employees which Subway called "Subway Sandwich Artists". In 2005, Subway scrapped its "Sub Club" stamp promotion, citing
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#17330922420731694-547: Is in Ealing Broadway . Ealing London Borough Council is the local authority. Ealing has long been known as the "Queen of the Suburbs" due to its many parks and tree-lined streets; the term was coined in 1902 by borough surveyor Charles Jones. This is reflected by the tree emblem on its council logo and its coat of arms . Within the borough are two garden suburbs, Brentham Garden Suburb and Bedford Park . 330 hectares within
1771-740: Is quite tiny, having originally been the chapel of Twyford Abbey, located just behind. St Mary's churchyard contains one of the oldest headstones in Middlesex. Bus route 226 runs through Twyford Abbey Road towards Ealing Central and Golders Green (via Harlesden ). Routes 83, 95 and 112 also stop nearby on the Hanger Lane Gyratory and the A406 North Circular Road, respectively. These buses run towards Ealing Hospital (via Ealing Broadway), Shepherd's Bush , Southall and Brent Cross , as well as Golders Green (via Wembley ). West Twyford
1848-509: Is represented by three Members of Parliament (MPs), elected in the following constituencies: There are four fire stations within the London Borough of Ealing. Southall and Northolt have similar-sized station grounds and both house two pumping appliances. Southall attended some 700 incidents more than their Northolt counterparts in 2006/07. Ealing , with two pumping appliances, and Acton , one pump and two fire investigation units, are
1925-449: Is the submarine sandwich (or "sub"). It also sells wraps , salad , paninis , and baked goods (including cookies , doughnuts , and muffins ). Subway also sells breakfast sandwiches , English muffins , and flatbread . In 2006, "personal pizzas" debuted in some US markets. These are made to order (like the subs) and heated for 85 seconds. Breakfast and pizza items are only available in select locations. In November 2009, Subway signed
2002-557: Is today by common consensus smaller, bounded by the Hanger Lane gyratory to the west, the A406 North Circular and the River Brent to the north, Park Royal to the south and Harlesden to the east. The long circular road Lakeside Drive in the south is historically part, a contemporaneous section of Park Royal reinforced by being in that part in the London Borough of Brent. The Borough of Ealing has west London postcodes save for
2079-626: The Entrepreneur Franchise 500 . In 2015, it ranked third on the "Top Global Franchises" list, and first as the "Fastest Growing Franchise." At the end of 2010, Subway became the largest fast food chain worldwide– with 33,749 restaurants, that is 1,012 more than McDonald's. In January 2015, Suzanne Greco became president and CEO. Her brother Fred DeLuca, the company's first CEO, had been ill for two years and died of leukemia in September 2015. In 2016, Subway closed hundreds of restaurants in
2156-618: The Alexian Order took over the manor house as a nursing home. The brothers ran short of funds in 1988 and joined another part of their order in Manchester. The house, which is a Grade II listed building , now lies derelict. Various applications for planning permission have been made but not granted. The best view of this beautiful building is from next to St Mary's Church in the wintertime. The name Twyford relates to Twyford Brook. The brook now runs almost entirely underground. It formerly fed
2233-591: The Barbara Speake Stage School (co-ed, ages 4–16), St Augustine's Priory (girls) and Notting Hill and Ealing High School (girls), are also located within the borough. The Japanese School in London is a Japanese international school in Acton . The borough of Ealing is ethnically diverse. In 2011, 49% gave their ethnicity as white, 30% as Asian, 15% as Afro Caribbean and 4.5% as of mixed or multiple ethnicity,
2310-577: The Guinness brewery in Park Royal. The word itself 'Twyford' is said to mean 'Two Fords'. The area became a civil parish under the Extra-Parochial Places Act 1857 ( 20 Vict. c. 19) and formed part of Greenford Urban District from 1894. In 1901 it occupied an area of 281 acres (1.14 km) and had a population of 97. When the urban district was abolished in 1926 the parish was transferred to
2387-527: The Municipal Borough of Ealing . Then in 1934 it was transferred to the Municipal Borough of Willesden . The area now forms part of Greater London . Much of the housing on Twyford Abbey Road was originally built by Guinness in order to house employees working in at the brewery in Park Royal. Abbeyfields Close is one such residential development, built in 1984 around a series of communal gardens, on land formerly owned by Guinness. The parish of St Mary's
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2464-470: The NW postcode of West Twyford shared with its neighbours including North Acton and Park Royal. The area now known as West Twyford began as a manor house in the thirteenth century. A small community built up to the west around St Mary's Church which had originally been a chapel belonging to the manor house. The house was rebuilt from 1807 and renamed as Twyford Abbey, despite not housing any religious order. In 1902
2541-424: The "Sandwich King", who is also Italian-American, discussing the nature and role of the different Italian meats and other ingredients. In July 2021, Subway debuted its "Refresh" campaign featuring: Tom Brady , Stephen Curry , Serena Williams , and Megan Rapinoe . Subway franchisees requested Rapinoe be pulled from the ads following the 2020 Olympics, claiming her testimonial caused sales to dip and harmed
2618-452: The $ 5 footlong promotion to boost franchise profits. In early 2017, Subway introduced its Italian Hero and advertised it with a campaign describing it as an authentic Italian(-American) sandwich. Created by their national creative agency MMB, two comedic spots feature Italian-American characters on and around the stoop of a tenement building, one including a cameo by sportscaster Dick Vitale . Another ad features Food Network 's Jeff Mauro ,
2695-532: The $ 5 promotion. On November 1, 2014, Subway discontinued the five-dollar footlong promotion, replacing it with the Simple $ 6 Menu which included a six-inch select with a drink and a choice of cookies or chips. In February 2016, Subway announced that all classic footlongs would be priced at $ 6 each. In January 2018, the $ 5 promotion returned with a $ 4.99 footlong menu of five subs at participating locations. In September 2018, Subway announced that it would discontinue
2772-495: The 1950s. The Asian population makes up 80% of Southall Broadway ward as of 2011, a contrast compared to the 8% of Southfield ward in the borough's east. The most noticeable Afro-Caribbean populations in the borough are in the areas of Northolt and Acton. Of the residents in the Northolt West End ward (as of 2011), 19.4% of them were of Afro-Caribbean heritage, with a relatively large proportion of these being Somali . 16.1% of
2849-623: The Avenue Park Stadium in Greenford and North Greenford United F.C. , which plays at Berkeley Fields. The borough is also home to one of the country's top athletics clubs, with Ealing Southall and Middlesex AC based at Perivale Athletics Track. The club has a successful history, with many national and international honours, including the double Olympic gold medallist, Kelly Holmes. In 2020 the club celebrated their 100th anniversary. The numerous National Rail and London Underground stations in
2926-526: The Federal Trade Commission announced it was looking into investigating the deal as it would possibly give Roark a monopoly in the sandwich shop industry via the firm's existing ownership of Subway's competitors McAllister's Deli & Jimmy John's . On April 30, 2024, Roark officially acquired Subway after the FTC determined that Roark did not have an unfair advantage. On March 19, 2024, Subway signed
3003-558: The Latin American support center is in Miami (US). The startup cost of owning a Subway franchise is significantly lower than competitors, beginning at around $ 200,000 to $ 500,000. However, Subway franchisees also pay some of the highest percentages of profits (around 12.5%) back to Subway compared to competitors. As of February 2023, Subway had approximately 37,000 locations in more than 100 countries, all independently owned and operated by
3080-577: The South Acton ward was black, whilst 15.9% of the East Acton ward was black. The Caribbean population of Ealing Borough is also mostly concentrated in these two wards of Acton. In a speech to mark the 70th anniversary of the Indian Journalists' Association and of Indian independence on 15 August 1947 North Ealing MP Stephen Pound said: "There is North Ealing, South Ealing and Darjeeling " referring to
3157-586: The U.S., experiencing a net loss in locations for the first time. However, with 26,744 locations, it remained the most ubiquitous restaurant chain in the U.S. (with McDonald's in the #2 spot). In July 2017, Subway unveiled redesigned restaurants, dubbed 'Fresh Forward', with new company branding. The company installed self-order kiosks, USB charging ports at tables, and added new menu items. In 2017, Subway closed more than 800 U.S. locations. In April 2018, it announced it would close about 500 more that year. According to Abha Bhattarai of The Washington Post , this
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3234-534: The UK freely; in 2011 the borough had the UK's highest proportion of Polish speakers at 6% of the population. This has also led to an increase in Polish social centres in the borough. The population is highly concentrated in Acton , Greenford and Perivale . Southall in the west of the borough is home to one of the largest South Asian communities in the UK, the majority of whom are Sikhs . The community first developed in
3311-556: The United Kingdom opened in Brighton in 1996. In 1989, Subway acquired Cajun Joe's, a Boston, Massachusetts -based chain which sold fried chicken and Cajun cuisine . The venture proved unsuccessful, and most were closed by the end of the 1990s. In 2004, Subway began opening stores in Walmart supercenters, and surpassed the number of McDonald's locations inside U.S. Walmart stores in 2007. Since 2007, Subway has consistently ranked in
3388-538: The United States. It is the largest single-brand restaurant chain and the largest restaurant operator in the world. Its international headquarters are in Shelton, Connecticut . In 1965, Fred DeLuca borrowed $ 1,000 from his friend Peter Buck to start "Pete's Drive-In: Super Submarines" at 3851 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut , and in the following year, they formed Doctor's Associates Inc. to oversee operations of
3465-527: The borough are designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt . The neighbouring boroughs are (clockwise from north): Harrow , Brent , Hammersmith and Fulham , Hounslow and Hillingdon . A local government district called Ealing was created in 1863. Such districts were reconstituted as urban districts under the Local Government Act 1894 . Ealing was then incorporated to become
3542-411: The borough are: In March 2011, the main forms of transport that residents used to travel to work were: driving a car or van, 21.8% of all residents aged 16–74; underground, metro, light rail, tram, 18.0%; bus, minibus or coach, 9.2%; on foot, 4.7%; train, 4.0%; work mainly at or from home, 3.0%; bicycle, 2.0%. In April 2009 the council voted to call on Transport for London to look into the proposal for
3619-706: The campus of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Jalandhar , Punjab . On March 6, 2013, Subway opened its second all-vegetarian outlet also offering Jain food in Paldi , Ahmedabad . In 2011, Subway introduced gluten-free bread and brownies to some locations in Texas. It also cut the salt content of its sandwiches by 15 percent in 2011. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Subway has reduced salt content across its entire range by 33% and has committed to further reductions, in line with government targets. Subway's range of "Low Fat" subs
3696-538: The canal. The pathway continues to Little Venice and Paddington . There are a number of active community projects in West Twyford, including the 'West Twyford Community and Youth' project and 'West Twyford Children’s Centre'. The latter provides a range of services and activities, including mother and toddler groups, health services, daycare, before and after school clubs, Women into Work and English classes. St Mary’s Church Community Hall, on Brentmead Gardens provides
3773-400: The company’s first CEO who was not a founding family member. He focused on improving established U.S. locations rather than building new restaurants. In December 2020, Subway partnered with ezCater to offer a new online catering platform. In 2023, the family announced that they were in the process of selling the company to private ownership. The company enlisted the help of JP Morgan with
3850-542: The first kosher Subway restaurant in the United States opened in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio in the Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland. Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle attended the opening. A press release stated, "With slight modifications, such as no pork-based products, and the use of soy-based cheese product, the menu is virtually identical to that of any other Subway restaurant." Other openings soon followed, briefly making Subway one of
3927-544: The four variations announced. In September 2018, Subway debuted the Chipotle Cheesesteak sandwich for a limited time. Regional testing of a crispy chicken sandwich also began taking place in Arkansas. In January 2024, Subway debuted Sidekicks, a new range of footlong baked goods in partnership with Cinnabon and Auntie Anne's . Subway’s SubDog is an American-style hotdog, topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and
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#17330922420734004-501: The ground floor. The Royale Leisure Park in Park Royal , is situated immediately to the south of the A40 and West Twyford and accessed by the underpass by Park Royal tube station . The Boden flagship store is located next to Park Royal Tube station. West Twyford Primary School caters for children from 3 to 11 years old. West Twyford Park was formerly called Bodiam Fields, after the area of
4081-717: The headquarters were in Milford, Connecticut , taking up three land portions. In 2024 the former buildings were razed. There are five regional centers supporting the company's international operations. The regional offices for European franchises are located in Amsterdam (Netherlands); the Australian and New Zealand locations are supported from Brisbane (Australia); the Asian locations are supported from offices in Beirut (Lebanon) and Singapore ; and
4158-535: The largest U.S. kosher restaurant chains. At their peak, twelve kosher Subway locations were open in the U.S., including Kansas City and 5 in New York. As of 2023, only one kosher Subway remains, in Miami, FL. Franchisees who failed noted a lack of support from the parent location in advertising, higher costs of kosher food and supervision, the inability to remain open on Saturdays, and that customers who do not keep kosher prefer
4235-567: The naming rights of the men's national football teams as the Subway Socceroos , Subway Olyroos , Subway Young Socceroos , and Subway Joeys . The deal also includes Subway becoming the official partner of the Matildas and the Australia Cup . In December 2015, Subway released a commitment to move to a 100% cage-free egg supply chain in North America by 2025. In April 2017, Subway released
4312-582: The original menu and prices. Subway opened its first restaurant in India in 2001 in New Delhi . In deference to Hindu beliefs, Subway restaurants in India do not serve beef products; on the other hand, the country's large number of vegetarians induced Subway's Indian outlets to offer a much-extended range of vegetarian options. As of January 2017, there were 591 Subway restaurants in 68 Indian cities. On September 4, 2012, Subway opened its first all-vegetarian outlet on
4389-528: The other two appliances in the area. The ward of Northfield had over forty malicious calls made from it, more than twice as many as any other ward within Ealing. Ealing has a total of 91 state-run schools and nurseries. There are 13 high schools under the domain of the local education authority, 12 of which are either comprehensive, foundation or voluntary-aided, and one city academy. A number of successful independent schools, including St Benedict's School (co-ed),
4466-505: The popularity of Gaelic games in the community. Country flags for example can be seen flown on the outside or hung inside of various pubs in the area, especially on St Patrick's Day. St Benedict's School has also had a long term affiliation with the Irish community in Ealing, as it is a Catholic school. Many Irish members of the Ealing borough attend Ealing Abbey which is linked to St Benedict's School . Faith in Ealing (2021 census) Ealing has
4543-447: The premium and double-meat varieties) for five dollars (equivalent to $ 7.08 in 2023), in the continental United States and Canada, as a "limited time only" promotion. "Five Dollar Footlongs" quickly became the company's most successful promotion ever. Upon the initial promotion's completion, customer response prompted Subway to create a "$ 5 Footlong Everyday Value Menu" that offered some footlong sandwiches for $ 5. Since 2011, there has been
4620-532: The qualities of its products and specific products. Chief advertising officer Chris Carroll explained that the focus on fat, calories, and weight loss were "what fresh used to be" and that the new campaign would focus more on the sourcing of Subway's ingredients, such as its phase-out of antibiotic-treated meat . Carroll also explained that the new strategy was being developed prior to the controversy involving Fogle. In 2008, Subway began to offer all its regular one-foot-long (30 cm) submarine sandwiches (excluding
4697-471: The relatively large Asian population. There are also churches and centres for London's Hungarian and Assyrian communities in South Ealing. As of the 2011 census, Hanger Hill had, at 13%, the largest proportion of people aged 65 and over. The lowest were East Acton and Southall Green, at 8% each. Ealing is home to Ealing Studios , and was a major centre of the UK film industry. Brentford F.C. draw
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#17330922420734774-402: The remaining identifying as Arab or other ethnicity. The main religions of the borough's population in 2011 were Christianity (44%), Islam (16%) Hinduism (9%) and Sikhism (8%); 15% stated they had no religion and a further 7% did not state any religion. The borough has a long-standing Irish community which is particularly visible through the number of established Irish pubs in the borough and
4851-896: The restaurants as the franchise expanded. The holding company derives its name from DeLuca's goal to earn enough from the business to pay tuition for medical school, as well as Buck's having a doctorate in physics. In 1968, the sandwich shop was renamed Subway. In 1974, a franchise operation began with a restaurant in Wallingford, Connecticut . The first Subway on the West Coast was opened in Fresno, California , in 1978. The first Subway outside of North America opened in Bahrain in December 1984. The first Subway in Canada opened in St. John's in 1986. The first Subway in
4928-610: The sale. The price of the company was reported to be around $ 10 billion. Several potential buyers made offers for the company. These included the asset management division of investment bank Goldman Sachs , TDR Capital , and TPG Inc. On August 24, Subway announced that Roark Capital would purchase the company for $ 9.6 billion. The deal's reported value would make it the third-biggest US acquisition in restaurant history, behind Burger King 's 2014 acquisition of Tim Hortons for $ 11.4 billion and Inspire Brands ' purchase of Dunkin' Brands in 2020 for $ 11.3 billion. In November 2023,
5005-399: The same name in Sussex, where hops were grown for the Guinness brewery. There are plans for improvements to West Twyford Park as well as new lakeside walks and cycle paths nearby. The Grand Union Canal runs through West Twyford and provides level pathways alongside for walking a running. It is a short walk along the canalside to the Grand Junction Pub, which has much outdoor seating alongside
5082-461: The second season, a campaign to "save Chuck" was launched for fans, encouraging them to purchase a footlong sub from Subway on April 27, 2009, the date of the season finale. Tony Pace, Subway's marketing officer, called it the best product placement the restaurant chain has done "in several years." To celebrate National Sandwich Day on November 3, 2015, Subway offered a Buy One sandwich, Give One sandwich free promotion. Most Subway locations feature
5159-421: The specific or implied length of Giant Subs and was advising its franchisees to only discuss with customers the approximate number of expected servings and not a specific length of measurement. In January 2013, an Australian teen, Matt Corby, complained on Facebook that Subway's "footlong" sandwich was only 11 inches (28 cm) long, rather than 1 foot (30 cm). Subway responded by saying, "With regards to
5236-446: The stores' reputation. Subway has sponsored a number of sports events, particularly NASCAR races, including the Subway 300 (2001), Subway 400 (2002–2004), Subway 500 (2003–2007), Subway Fresh 500 (2005–2013) and the Subway Firecracker 250 (2009–2016). Subway sponsored the Subway Super Series ice hockey tournament from 2009 to 2014. In September 2022, Subway secured a three-year partnership deal with Football Australia for
5313-520: The virus at two Subway outlets. The virus, which is spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with infected feces, infects the liver causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and fever. Subsequent investigations found that staff failed to adhere to thorough hand washing and the use of plastic gloves during food preparation. A class-action lawsuit on behalf of 31 victims was resolved for $ 1.6 million. The most seriously affected victim—a 6-year-old boy—suffered acute liver failure and required
5390-470: The virus. On February 2, 2007, KNXV-TV (with the help of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures) reported that three of Subway's "Giant Sub" sandwiches, normally each 3 feet (91 cm) long, were actually only 2 ft 8 in, 2 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 4 in, and 2 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (81, 81.9, and 82.6 cm) long. Under Arizona regulations, objects cannot be more than 3% shorter than their advertised length;
5467-401: Was a result of three consecutive years of falling profits and a 25 percent reduction in foot traffic in Subway stores since 2012. Franchisees also complained that the company's deep promotions further ate away at profits. In January 2018, Subway invested $ 25 million in a re-branding campaign targeting young consumers to revitalize its image and boost sales. In 2019, John Chidsey joined Subway as
5544-512: Was combined with the parish of the Church of the Ascension in neighbouring Hanger Hill . In the 1950s the chapel of St Mary's was extended with a new large church building, which later fell into disrepair and disuse, due to safety issues. In 2010 the new church was totally renovated to become a community hall and the original chapel was re-dedicated to St Mary to become the church again. The church itself
5621-474: Was featured less often as the company marketed with more emphasis on its "5 dollar footlong" campaign. Subway attributed between one-third and one-half of its growth from 1998 to 2011 to Fogle, the equivalent of a tripling in size. Subway ended its relationship with Fogle in 2015 after he was charged with possession of child pornography and illicit sexual conduct with a minor. After pleading guilty in August 2015, he
5698-887: Was owned by the private equity group Roark Capital . Prior to that, Subway had been owned by its founding families for six decades. In 2019, John Chidsey joined Subway as the first chief executive officer outside of the DeLuca family. As of 2017, the Subway Group of companies was organized as follows: Subway's international headquarters are in Shelton, Connecticut . The company is in the Enterprise Corporate Park, where it takes 90,000 square feet (8,400 m ) of space. This space takes up three floors. This facility began operations in 2023. The company stated that it chose Shelton due to proximity to various locations in Connecticut as well as proximity to points of interest. Previously
5775-440: Was renamed Subway in 1972, and a franchise operation began in 1974 with a second restaurant in Wallingford, Connecticut . The longtime Subway slogan, "Eat Fresh", is intended to indicate that their toppings are indeed fresh. It was the fastest-growing franchise in the world in 2015 and, as of September 2023, has over 37,000 locations in more than 100 countries and territories. More than half its locations (21,796 or 58.1%) are in
5852-473: Was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison three months later. In December 2015, following the removal of Fogle from its marketing, Subway introduced a new marketing campaign, "Founded on Fresh". The campaign focuses on Subway's establishment and early history and features Fred DeLuca , as played by his son, Jonathan. The new campaign downplays the use of jingles and celebrity endorsements (besides "targeted" sports marketing) in favor of focusing on
5929-561: Was transferred from Middlesex to Greater London to become one of the 32 London Boroughs. Ealing borough is made up of seven major towns: The local authority is Ealing Council, which meets at Ealing Town Hall and has its main offices in the adjoining Perceval House on Uxbridge Road in Ealing. Since 2000, for elections to the London Assembly , the borough forms part of the Ealing and Hillingdon constituency. The London Borough of Ealing
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