Top Sandwich

Companies in Quick

Service Segment

The world’s largest restaurant chain by units,

offering better-for-you sandwiches and salads

Ownership Parent Company Primary Distributor Produce Distributor POS Provider

Head Office Rank Average Check Segment Cuisine Type

Private Doctor Associates Inc. Sysco Sysco Scoresby Interactive

Milford, CT 3 $7.56 Quick Service Sandwich

Industry Overview

Concept Characteristics and Business Strategy

Freestanding, inline, kiosk, nontraditional sites

300-2,000 square feet

Carryout accounts for majority of sales

All units owned and operated by franchisees

Sub-style sandwiches for all dayparts

Based on customization model

Any sandwich can be a salad

Offers low-fat subs

Key Events

2010 - Launched Breakfast Nationally : Subway’s breakfast program went national in 2010

2008 - Subway Cafe Debuts : In 2008, the Subway Cafe concept debuted

1984 - First International Location - Bahrain: The first international location launched in 1984 in Bahrain

1977 - Introduced 6-inch Sub : In 1977, Subway introduced the six-inch sub, then known as the Snak sub, as a sandwich option

1974 - First Franchise Sold : The first franchise was sold in 1974

1965 - Founded - Bridgeport, CT: Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck launch Subway in Bridgeport, CT

System Characteristics

Specializing in slow-roasted, freshly sliced roast beef

sandwiches

Industry Overview

Ownership Parent Company Primary Distributor Produce Distributor POS Provider

Head Office Rank Average Check Segment Cuisine Type

Private Roark Capital Group McLane McLane Aloha POS

Atlanta, Georgia 22 $8.50 Quick Service Sandwich

2,500-3,000 square feet

Seat 75-100 patrons

Freestanding, inline,

In shopping malls and strip sites

Roast beef, roast turkey, chicken sandwiches

Bistro-style sandwiches, wraps, salads

Snack-sized sandwiches

Seasoned curly fries

Concept Characteristics and Business Strategy

2012 - Rebranding : Arby’s announced plans to launch a new logo, restaurant design and menu

2011 - Acquisition : The company sold the majority of Arby's to Roark Capital Group.

2008 - Triarc Acquired Wendy's : Triarc Companies Inc. acquired Wendy’s International Inc. and formed Wendy's/Arby's Group

Inc.

2005 - RTM Acquired Triarc : In 2005, Triarc acquired RTM Restaurant Group for $175 million and formed Arby’s Restaurant Group

Inc.

1997 - Sold : In 1997, Triarc announced the sale of its 355 company-owned Arby’s stores to RTM Inc., its largest franchisee, for

some $71 million

1993 - Triarc Companies Inc. Formed : In 1993, a controlling interest in DWG Corp. was sold, and the corporate name was

changed to Triarc Companies Inc.

1981 - First International Unit - Japan

1980 - Opened Its 1,000th Site

1976 - Acquired by DWG Corp.

1974 - Went Public

1965 - Franchising Began

1964 - Founded - Boardman, OH: Leroy and Forrest Raffel founded Arby’s in Boardman, OH, in 1964

Key Events

System Characteristics

Specializing in made-to-order toasted subs, soups

and salads

Ownership Parent Company Primary Distributor Produce Distributor POS Provider

Head Office Rank Average Check Segment Cuisine Type

Private Quiznos Mile Hi Foods Mile Hi Foods TransX

Denver, Colorado 85 $8.64 Quick Service Sandwich

Industry Overview

Freestanding, inline, shopping-center endcaps

1,000-1,800 square feet

Quiznos Express average 500 square feet

Signature pepper bar

Grilled sub-style sandwiches

Salad, wraps for healthy choices

Breakfast served at c-store locations

Chili, soups available

Concept Characteristics and Business Strategy

Key Events

2014 - Bankruptcy Filing : Quiznos filed for bankruptcy

2010 - Breakfast at C-stores : The sandwich chain initiated a major push into convenience stores across the country and launched

a breakfast program exclusive to such sites in order to bolster convenience store sales and business

2006 - JP Morgan Chase : Chain entered into an agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co. for JPMorgan Partners to assume partial

ownership of the chain

2001 - Management-Led Buyout

1991 - Bought by Franchisee : Franchisee Richard Schaden and his father Dick purchased the chain

1981 - Founded - Denver: Boyd Bartlett and Todd Disner founded Quiznos in 1981 in Denver

System Characteristics

AMIT KUMAR DASProgram Manager, CapgeminiE-mail : amit.b.das@capgemini.com

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