Which Chain Has Just Opened its 2,000th Store?

SUBWAY® now has 2,000 stores across the UK and Ireland with the opening of its latest outlet in the Jarman Leisure Park, Hemel Hempstead.

The opening also takes the number of people the group's franchisees employ to more than 20,000, with an estimated total investment of £200 mill. Speaking of the opening, Greg Madigan, Area Development Manager for SUBWAY® UK and Ireland said "The level of growth that the brand has experienced in the UK and Ireland is a fantastic achievement... What's more, we have a strong pipeline of stores opening throughout 2015 in a variety of locations". Christopher Seymour, franchisee of the new store also commented at the opening saying "It feels fantastic to have opened the 2,000th SUBWAY® store... I've worked with the SUBWAY® brand for over 12 years now... It really is a great time to be a part of the SUBWAY® brand family". SUBWAY® have opened more than 430 stores in what they describe as 'non-traditional' locations, including leisure parks, service station forecourts, universities and hospitals and it is expected that this trend will continue as they see such sites as offering one of the largest opportunities for growth.