Food and Drink Starch Madness: Subway Overtakes McDonalds With 5-Footer

orange · 03-07-2011, 05:32 PM

Subway Passes McDonald's To Become The World's Largest Restaurant Chain

The Huffington Post Dean Praetorius First Posted: 03/ 7/11 04:12 PM Updated: 03/ 7/11 05:12 PM

McDonald's is no longer the world's largest restaurant chain. That honor now goes to Subway.

The sandwich giant just passed the golden arches in terms of number of locations, according to the Wall Street Journal. Subway had 33,749 restaurants open worldwide at the end of 2010.

McDonald's had just 32,737 locations open by the same point, the corporation disclosed in SEC filings.

According to the WSJ, the chain just opened its 1000th location in Asia, and sees international growth as the future.

Subway, which opened its first international restaurant in 1984, in Bahrain, expects its number of international restaurants to exceed its domestic ones by 2020, says Don Fertman, Subway's Chief Development Officer. The chain currently has just over 24,000 restaurants in the U.S., where it generated $10.5 billion of its $15.2 billion in revenue last year.

The $5 dollar footlong did a lot to fuel Subway's recent growth, according to Bloomberg, and spending a large amount on advertising while rapidly opening shops using a franchise model similar to McDonald's has allowed them to grow quickly.

But don't be surprised if McDonald's comes battling back. The fast-food giant also has a keen eye for international growth, and expansion in Asia, including India.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_832511.html

03-07-2011, 05:41 PM

Just goes to show you that people will pay money for crap.

**Gonzo** · 03-07-2011, 07:28 PM

I've always liked Subway. Foot long cold cut on italian herb is good.
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Sure-Oz · 03-07-2011, 07:30 PM

I'd rather have Goodcents or Lenny's in Lenexa

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-07-2011, 07:36 PM

I'm not crazy about Subway, but they're a shitton better than McD.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-07-2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I'd rather have Goodcents or Lenny's in Lenexa

I miss Mr. Goodcents. That was my lunch on Sundays during football season.

blaise · 03-07-2011, 07:46 PM

Subway doesn't make a great sub, but they make an ok sub that will do now and again. And I know people will say, "That's not a deli sub, etc." I realize that. I'm talking about chain subs. With them it mostly depends on how fresh their bread is. If it's fresh they're ok, if the bread is at all stale it gets real crappy.

**Saul Good** · 03-07-2011, 08:07 PM

Has anyone from the KC area ever been to Fritz's on 103rd and State Line next to Gates? $3.99 for a half sandwich that weighs about 5 pounds.

**Predarat** · 03-07-2011, 08:10 PM

Subway is what it is, a decent cheap sub. I miss Mr Goodcents as well, that was a helluva sub! In Nashville we have Jersey Mikes, similar to Mr Goodcents but not quite as good.

KC Jones · 03-07-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCD

I'm not crazy about Subway, but they're a shitton better than McD.

This.

KC Jones · 03-07-2011, 09:12 PM

**** all this missing Mr. Goodcents bullshit. It was just another cheap ass fast food deli. You want to miss a deli, miss New York Bakery and Delicatessen on Troost...

http://www.savethedeli.com/2009/05/0...ity-is-closed/

... or George's Cheese and Sausage shop on Main.

Those were real ****ing deli's.

jspchief · 03-07-2011, 09:20 PM

I used to like Subway, but their veggies aren't fresh anymore. Tired of getting sandwiches covered with nasty, slimy lettuce

bowener · 03-07-2011, 09:32 PM

Good God, man! That's 66,486 pieces of shit!

bobbymitch · 03-07-2011, 10:27 PM

I must be missin sumptin. Bread that is a couple of days old, a V section sliced out of the top with the meat, cheese, and fixin's loaded on top. I just can't get into Subway samitches'.

At least at Mr- Goodcents, the bread was soft.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-07-2011, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbymitch

I must be missin sumptin. Bread that is a couple of days old, a V section sliced out of the top with the meat, cheese, and fixin's loaded on top. I just can't get into Subway samitches'.

At least at Mr- Goodcents, the bread was soft.

They quit doing the V section.

03-07-2011, 05:32 PM
orange MVP Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Denver, CO Casino cash: $10004900	Starch Madness: Subway Overtakes McDonalds With 5-Footer Subway Passes McDonald's To Become The World's Largest Restaurant Chain The Huffington Post Dean Praetorius First Posted: 03/ 7/11 04:12 PM Updated: 03/ 7/11 05:12 PM McDonald's is no longer the world's largest restaurant chain. That honor now goes to Subway. The sandwich giant just passed the golden arches in terms of number of locations, according to the Wall Street Journal. Subway had 33,749 restaurants open worldwide at the end of 2010. McDonald's had just 32,737 locations open by the same point, the corporation disclosed in SEC filings. According to the WSJ, the chain just opened its 1000th location in Asia, and sees international growth as the future. Subway, which opened its first international restaurant in 1984, in Bahrain, expects its number of international restaurants to exceed its domestic ones by 2020, says Don Fertman, Subway's Chief Development Officer. The chain currently has just over 24,000 restaurants in the U.S., where it generated $10.5 billion of its $15.2 billion in revenue last year. The $5 dollar footlong did a lot to fuel Subway's recent growth, according to Bloomberg, and spending a large amount on advertising while rapidly opening shops using a franchise model similar to McDonald's has allowed them to grow quickly. But don't be surprised if McDonald's comes battling back. The fast-food giant also has a keen eye for international growth, and expansion in Asia, including India. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_832511.html
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KC Jones Genious Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $10012761	** all this missing Mr. Goodcents bullshit. It was just another cheap ass fast food deli. You want to miss a deli, miss New York Bakery and Delicatessen on Troost... http://www.savethedeli.com/2009/05/0...ity-is-closed/ ... or George's Cheese and Sausage shop on Main. Those were real ing deli's. __________________ re-sign: to sign again resign:** to withdraw from employment
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