Who owns Subway?
Subway is owned by Subway IP LLC (the United States), which has owned the brand since 30 April 2024.[1] Subway was founded in 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was independent until 2024.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Subway IP LLC reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1965–2024)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Shelton, Connecticut
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Founded
- 1965
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Burger & chicken chains
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Subway
Subway sells submarine sandwiches assembled in front of the customer, a format that needs no kitchen extraction and so allows very small premises. That is why it opened more locations than any competitor, and why it has since closed thousands as the economics tightened.
Ownership timeline of Subway
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Subway?
The parent company of Subway is Subway IP LLC, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Subway American?
Yes. Subway originated in the United States in 1965 and its owner, Subway IP LLC, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Subway IP LLC owned Subway?
Subway IP LLC has owned Subway since 30 April 2024.
Who owned Subway before Subway IP LLC?
Subway was an independent company from its founding in 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut until Subway IP LLC acquired it in 2024.
Is Subway still owned by Subway IP LLC?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Subway is still owned by Subway IP LLC. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Subway — about us — Subway IP LLC, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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