The chain, which currently has over 1,400 stores owned by 660 franchisees, plans to open another 600 stores by the end of 2010, a move that will see an investment of over £60 million right across the UK and Ireland. 

Development agent Neil Black said: “The chain has expanded from just 25 stores in 2000 to more than 1,400 stores at the present time. In the last month there have been 22 new Subway stores opened in the UK and Ireland, creating 264 jobs and seeing an investment of over £2 million.

We are delighted with the success that we have achieved and in particular with the fact that we are going to be able to provide a further 7,000 jobs. The Subway chain has already brought significant investment and job creation to the UK and Ireland, creating over 16,000 jobs to date.”

The Subway chain is continuing to expand at a phenomenal rate, with an average of five stores opening in the UK and Ireland every week, providing many opportunities for new franchisees to become part of the success story.