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The Subway® brand is the largest specialist sandwich franchise in the UK and Ireland.
This franchise offers an outlet-based retail franchise business opportunity with widespread appeal. Our franchisees hire, train and manage employees and oversee the day-to-day running of their outlet. With Subway you are in business for yourself, not by yourself.
Subway® is a Full member of the British Franchise Association.
How much does a Subway franchise cost?
A Subway franchise will cost c.£100,000*
*Banks can lend 50-70% of the cost depending upon your financial history.
Exclusive Interview: "I absolutely love being my own boss and working for myself!"
Name: Gurdeep Kaur
Location: Peterborough
Franchise: Subway
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you were doing prior to buying a franchise business?
Prior to joining Subway, I worked as a Project Lead on a cost improvement programme being delivered across the NHS, helping it to reduce its £1.25bn deficit. With the programme coming to an end, it provided the ideal opportunity to fulfil a long-held ambition to start my own business.
Why did you go down the franchise route? What made you choose your industry? And why did you choose your franchise?
I had always wanted to work for myself, running my own business, but I hadn’t expected to achieve it so soon in my career. With the project I was working on coming to an end, it gave me the push I needed to explore the options available to me. Franchising had always been an attractive proposition as it offered me the chance to work for myself, but within a tried and tested business model.
"I did a lot of research and was attracted to a Subway franchise because of its strong brand and loyal customer base, as well as being a fan of the product."
It also provided the best financial fit.
How did you raise the finance?
I had support for my parents.
What training and support did you receive initially and ongoing?
I attended a two-week training course at Subway’s UK and Ireland headquarters in Cambridge. Through a combination of classroom and store-based sessions, the training provided all the knowledge I needed to set up and manage my own store.
The training was brilliant; it really gave me more drive to succeed and open my store. Once I’d completed my training, I then spent more time in a local Subway getting hands-on experience, so I felt much more confident when I opened my store.
The support I receive from Subway is second to none. The Development Office is always really helpful and local Field Consultants provide advice and guidance on the ground. There is also an incredible support network amongst fellow franchisees.
What challenges have you faced?
It has certainly been hard work, particularly in the first few months to get my store up and running successfully, and I’d never spent so much time on my feet before, but it is very rewarding. It helps that I am passionate about the Subway brand.
Has becoming a franchisee changed your life, if so how?
"I absolutely love being my own boss and working for myself. It has provided me with much greater control over my work-life balance."
What is the most invaluable piece of advice you could give someone looking to buy their first franchise?
Do your research and if the numbers stack up, then just go for it. I also recommend spending lots of time in a local Subway store with another franchisee, getting some hands-on experience on everything from payroll and accounting to cleaning, serving customers and ordering. It was all completely new to me, but the knowledge I gained was invaluable in the early stages.
What are your plans for the future?
I plan to open additional stores in the future. I’ve got a great team in my store and I hope to be able to reward them in the future as I grow my business, with opportunities for career progression.
?Established in 1965 by Fred DeLuca, Subway has grown from its humble beginnings in Connecticut USA to become one of the world's leading franchise brands. Over 92 countries in the world have Subway franchises. The first Subway franchise in the UK opened in Brighton. Today there are over 1700 Subway franchises in the UK and Ireland, and the story doesn’t stop there! Subway is looking for new franchisees to join its expanding network of sandwich shops in the UK and increase its’ chain to over 2000 franchises. There are now more Subway franchises in the UK than any other food franchise including McDonalds, Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut.
Subway opens 80th store with Applegreen!
Subway is pleased to announce it has opened its 80th store in the UK and Ireland with leading independent petrol forecourt retailer, Applegreen.
The first Subway® store was opened in 1965 by Fred DeLuca and Dr Peter Buck. It was the first of over 43,000 store locations in more than 110 countries. Today, in the UK and Ireland alone, there are more than 2,500 locations.
The Subway® brand is the Number One Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brand worldwide by total store count, as at January 2018. The first Subway® in the UK store opened in 1996. Since then the Subway® brand has grown at an exceptional rate and continues to expand – we are actively seeking new franchisees to become part of the success story.
Subway® franchisees benefit from operating in a tried and tested system with great training and a solid support structure with aspects such as site selection, leasing, purchasing, marketing and more.
SUBWAY® COMMITMENT
The Subway® brand is committed to making a positive impact in everything it does – from providing great tasting food choices, to reducing its carbon footprint and creating a positive influence in the communities it serves around the world.
CHOOSING AND BUILDING YOUR STORE
It is the franchisee’s responsibility to find the location of the franchise; however Subway® Development Agents and Subway Realty Limited are on hand to help.
The décor of a Subway® store is in-keeping with the brand’s values, ensuring the stores are inviting and comfortable for customers. The décor integrates natural building materials, comfortable furniture and careful lighting to create a warm, inviting, family environment. As a franchisee, you will receive assistance with your store design and equipment ordering.
GREAT PRODUCTS
Subway® Sandwich Artists™ use a variety of breads freshly baked in-store daily, and an array of meats, cheeses, salads, vegetables and sauces to create tasty made-to-order Subs, flatbreads and salads.
With a focus on making quality, delicious Subs and offering customers real choice, the Subway® brand has built up a vast and loyal customer base.
GREAT TRAINING
All new Subway® franchisees are required to attend a two-week training course in Cambridge ahead of opening their own stores.
This intensive training programme provides you with an overview of operating a Subway® store and running a business, including classroom and in-store sessions. On completion of the training, franchisees are well-equipped to take the next steps in opening their own store. Similar training programmes are available for Subway® store managers as well.
HOW WE MARKET YOUR STORE
The aim of our marketing campaigns is to drive profitable sales for Subway® franchisees.
Subway® franchisees in the UK and Ireland actively participate in the running of the Franchisee Advertising Fund (FAF). National and regional advertising boards, consisting of franchisees, are elected each year; it is their role to make marketing decisions and ensure franchisee funds are used to benefit all franchisees.
Subway® franchisees pay a 4.5% advertising fee to the Franchisee Advertising Fund.
ON-GOING SUPPORT
Franchise World Headquarters prides itself on offering an excellent support network for all franchisees.
The head office for the Subway® brand in the UK and Ireland is based in Cambridge, offering a local team of support staff focused on operations, R&D, leasing, customer service, training and franchisee services.
Across the UK and Ireland we have a network of 20 regional Development Offices that are on hand to offer advice, support and guidance throughout the process of becoming a franchisee. Your local Development Office also provides continued support and mentoring once you have opened a Subway® store.
Do you have what it takes?
The key attributes of a successful franchisee are well-known:
Passionate about franchise product/service - knowing your franchise, the market and its competitors?
Good motivator?
Possess business acumen and awareness?
Organised?
Effective time-management skills?
Articulate?
People-person?
Food listener?
Effective communicator?
Professional in outlook and appearance?
Open to advice and guidance
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This franchise offers an outlet-based retail franchise business opportunity with widespread appeal. Our franchisees hire, train and manage employees and oversee the day-to-day running of their outlet. With Subway you are in business for yourself, not by yourself.
The Subway® brand is the Number One Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brand worldwide by total store count, as at January 2018. The first Subway® in the UK store opened in 1996. Since then the Subway® brand has grown at an exceptional rate and continues to expand – we are actively seeking new franchisees to become part of the success story.
This intensive training programme provides you with an overview of operating a Subway® store and running a business, including classroom and in-store sessions. On completion of the training, franchisees are well-equipped to take the next steps in opening their own store. Similar training programmes are available for Subway® store managers as well.
The head office for the Subway® brand in the UK and Ireland is based in Cambridge, offering a local team of support staff focused on operations, R&D, leasing, customer service, training and franchisee services.