
	The SUBWAY&reg; restaurant chain was founded in 1965 by Fred DeLuca, a 17-year-old college freshman, and family friend Dr. Peter Buck. The first restaurant opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA on August 28 and was called Pete&rsquo;s Super Submarines. The first franchised SUBWAY&reg; unit opened in 1974 in Wallingford, Connecticut. There are more than 28,800 SUBWAY&reg; franchises in 86 countries and territories worldwide (as of 02/01/08).

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	Specialties

	Subs, sandwiches, franchising

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