Subway statistics: Stores, Users & Finances (2025)
Founded in 1965, Subway operates in more than 37000 locations on a global scale and has turned out to be the key player in the fast food service industry.
Known for its customizable food choices, Subway offers a wide range of menu options to serve the nutritional and taste preferences of people.
Subway is a franchise-based model; most of its locations are owned and run by independent franchisees.
To learn more about some of the interesting facts and stats associated with this fast-food giant, read on further.
Subway Statistics: Insights for 2025
- Subway operates and franchises 20,487 restaurants across different states of the U.S.
- California is the state with the most Subway restaurants (1996), while Delaware is the state with the least Subway restaurants (23).
- The minimum financial requirement to own a Subway franchise is $150,000 net worth along with $100,000 in liquid assets per location.
- The franchise term of Subway restaurant is 20 years.
- 16 acres of lettuce is used by Subway every day.
- The six-inch subs prepared by Subway were previously called Snaks.
- The packaging material used by Subway is 100% biodegradable and recyclable.
- The ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index) for Subway was 78 in 2023 and 79 in 2024.
Subway Franchise Model
Subway offers accessible franchise options that are adaptable to several locations right from traditional roadfronts to non-traditional places like universities and airports.
Subway offers both single-unit and multi-unit franchise options with initial franchise fees of $15,000 for each location.
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Type of company | Private |
| Founded | 28th August 1965 |
| Founder | Fred DeLuca
Peter Buck |
| CEO | John Chidsey |
| Headquaters | Shelton, Connecticut, United States |
| Number of Employees | 30,000 |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Submarine sandwiches, salads, wraps, desserts |
Number of Subway restaurants around the globe
Subway operates around 37000 restaurants around the globe in more than 100 different countries.
United States accounts for a total of 20,307 Subway stores, whereas Canada comprises a total of 2922 Subway stores.
Below is the complete breakdown of the total number of Subway restaurants across the world.
| Countries | Number of Subway Stores/ Restaurants |
| United States | 20,307 |
| Canada | 2922 |
| United Kingdom | 2153 |
| Brazil | 1563 |
| Australia | 1215 |
| Mexico | 783 |
| India | 715 |
| Germany | 657 |
| China | 553 |
| South Korea | 548 |
| Russia | 424 |
| France | 371 |
| Malaysia | 335 |
| New Zealand | 240 |
Source: Statista
Following are the five countries with the most Subway restaurants for the year 2023.
- United States- 19,968
- Canada- 2914
- United Kingdom- 2135
- Brazil- 1559
- Australia- 1221
Source- World Population Review
Subway restaurants in different states in the U.S.
California, Texas, and Florida are the top 3 states in the U.S. with the maximum number of Subway restaurants.
To get a clear view of the number of Subway restaurants in different U.S. states, check out the data below.
| U.S. States | Number of restaurants |
| California | 1996 |
| Texas | 1817 |
| Florida | 1186 |
| Illinois | 909 |
| New York | 762 |
| Michigan | 751 |
| Georgia | 702 |
| North Carolina | 674 |
| Pennsylvania | 625 |
| Virginia | 578 |
| Tennessee | 548 |
Source: Subway
Subway's Brand Profile In The United States
Brand Awareness: 94% of U.S. restaurant chain customers recognize Subway (aided recognition using logo and brand name).
Popularity: 45% of customers say they like Subway.
Usage Share: 39% of restaurant chain customers use Subway.
Customer Loyalty: 33% are likely to use Subway again.
Buzz (Media/Ads/Social): 27% had heard about Subway in the media, on social media, or in ads in the past 3 months (as of October 2024).
Source: Statista.
Subway Revenue and Financial Stats
- In 2023, Subway was acquired by Roark Capital, and the acquisition was completed in 2024 with a transaction value of $9.55 billion, including debt.
- The brand value of Subway reached around $11.8 billion, making it a key player in the quick service restaurant industry.
- The brand value of Subway across the globe is demonstrated to be $7.05 billion.
Subway sales in the U.S.
- In 2023, Subway generated $9.98 billion, which marked an increase from the previous year, which was around $9.78 billion. (Statista)
- Subway became one of the leading quick-service restaurants, with 9.18 billion in sales in the United States in 2022. (EnterpriseAppsToday)
- On the first day, Pete's Super Submarine, now known as Subway, sold 312 sandwiches, and the average price of the sub was 49 cents to 69 cents.
Franchise investment for Subway
- In 2023, the initial investment for the franchise of Subway was found to be $522,300, and the franchise fee was around $15,000. (Statista)
- To become a franchisee, you or your partner with ownership interest must have hands-on experience in franchising, business, or restaurant. (Subway)
- The initial investment for a Subway franchise depends on several factors, including location, configuration, building size, etc.
- The advertising and royalty fees required for franchise owners of Subway are 4.5% of gross sales and 8% of gross sales. (Subway)
Subway Online Food Delivery: Digital Business
- Being a prominent fast food chain, Subway comprises online channels through which they share information regarding the menu, nutritional details, and special offers.
- Subway leverages several third-party food delivery networks and has its official website, mobile application, and social media accounts.
- To make ordering even better, many customers take advantage of Subway Promo Codes for extra savings.
- Subway's brand awareness was demonstrated to be 89%, and it was one of among top 10 restaurant chains.
- The organic traffic of Subway.com was found to be 3.6M, and the traffic value was found to be $854.2k. (Ahrefs)
The data below reflects Subway’s website traffic by country.
| Countries | Website traffic (in %) |
| United States | 68% |
| Canada | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 5% |
| Australia | 3% |
| Germany | 3% |
Source- Ahrefs
Subway Employee Statistics
- According to a report from Zippia, Subway comprises 5000 employees, out of which 65% are women and 35% are men.
- 16% of the employees at Subway are Latino or Hispanic, while 11% of them are African American. (Zippia)
- Dick Pilchen became Subway's long lasted employee who joined the company in 1968 and has been employed for over 50 years.
- The average salary of an employee at Subway is around $25,489 per annum.
The given data showcases the salary of the employees at Subway as per hierarchy.
| Job title | Salary (per year) |
| Restaurant Manager | $57,896 |
| Restaurant Staff | $31,417 |
| Food service associate | $34,706 |
| Line Cook | $32,989 |
Source: Indeed
Most ordered Subway food products
Subway, formerly known as Pete's Super Submarine Sandwiches, offers a wide range of food options to cater to the needs of the customers.
The Subway sandwiches are the most popular choices due to their customizability and flavorful ingredients.
Since 2020, sandwich chain sales have grown by around 20%.
The following table illustrates some of the best-sellers offered by Subway.
| Menu | Price | Kcal |
| Italian B.M.T. | $14.59 | 410 |
| Chicken Breast and Bacon Ranch | $7.50 | 539 |
| Steak and cheese (Teriyaki Blitz) | $8.29 | 450 |
| Tuna Salad | $9.19 | 249 |
| Meatball Marinara | $7.19 | 440 |
Source: Subway
Subway Nutritional facts
- The tagline of Subway itself reflects the main motto of the brand, i.e. "Eat Fresh, offering fresh ingredients and in-house prepared breads.
- Subway began baking its own bread in 1983. (Delish)
- The Italian BMT (Biggest, Meatiest, Tastiest) offered by Subway was named after trains in New York City, i.e., Brooklyn Manhattan Transit System (BMT).
Subway offers a wide range of food options, each with distinct nutritional value. Below are some of the popular Subway food options, along with their nutritional values.
| Food items | Calories (in Kcal ) | Carbs | Fats | Proteins |
| Titan Turkey sandwich | 490 | 40g | 23g | 30g |
| Teriyaki Blitz cheese steak | 450 | 53g | 14g | 30g |
| Ultimate B.M.T sandwich | 560 | 43g | 30g | 27g |
| Subway club sandwich | 500 | 43g | 24g | 31g |
| Meatball Marinara Wrap | 810g | 76 | 43g | 32g |
| Oven-roasted Turkey and Ham salad | 110 | 11g | 3g | 13g |
| Mini Artisan Italian Bread | 130 | 24g | 1g | 5g |
| Italian Herb and Cheese bread | 240 | 40g | 5g | 9g |
Source: Subway
