Subway
Subway is a Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food concept with 20,941 stores in 20,898 shopping centers across 63 states. As of October 4, 2026 they opened 125 and closed 1,101 locations in the last 12 months, a net change of −976. Typical site: 300–2,000 SF. Across their fleet, locations have a median 10-minute drive-time population of 49,765 with a median household income of $79,518 and a median age of 38. Similar brands: Jersey Mike's, Jimmy John's, and Wingstop.
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In 20898 properties
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Recent activity
Dates shown here are when each event was detected. Actual event may have occurred up to 30 days earlier. Next digest sends Sunday.
Gaithersburg, MD · Opened ~Aug 2026 · Detected Aug 31
New Orleans, LA · Opened ~Aug 2026 · Detected Aug 31
Antioch, CA · Closed ~Jul 2026 · Detected Aug 4
About Subway
Subway: The High-Fidelity "Fresh Forward" Global QSR Anchor. Founded in 1965, Subway is a world-class culinary powerhouse and one of the largest restaurant brands globally, operating nearly 37,000 locations in over 100 countries. Defined by its "Better-For-You" philosophy, the brand is currently executing a multi-year "Fresh Forward 2.0" transformation, a sophisticated global redesign debuting in 2025/2026. This next-generation format features vibrant décor, localized messaging, elevated lighting, and warmer wood tones, alongside a heavy focus on digital transformation (self-serve kiosks, digital pick-up areas, and smart-menu integration). For developers, Subway represents a high-performing, high-credit Hospitality Anchor with a flexible footprint—ranging from traditional street-front flagships to innovative "non-traditional" platforms like Smart Fridges and Grab & Go kiosks. Currently shifting its expansion strategy to partner with sophisticated, multi-unit operators, Subway drives massive, high-frequency foot traffic, providing essential "daily-dwell" energy to retail centers, airports, and urban mixed-use developments.
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