Subway to create 6,000 jobs in UK and Ireland
Sandwich retailer Subway is to grow the number of stores it operates in the UK and Ireland to 2,000 over the next three years. The move will create around 6,000 new jobs.
The company said the growth had been driven by a demand from UK consumers for “convenient, affordable food and fresh, healthy choices made to order.”
Trevor Haynes, Subway’s area development manager for the UK and Ireland, explained: “The UK and Irish markets have been fantastic success stories for the Subway brand and we see ample opportunities for further growth as more and more consumers demand fresh, healthy food on the go.
“In addition to our traditional store development, we see huge potential in non-traditional locations such as, convenience stores, petrol forecourts, hospitals and transport hubs.”
Subway currently operates over 1,500 stores in the UK and Ireland and Haynes said it plans to treble the number over the next four years.
All stores are independently owned and operated by franchisees. The UK and Ireland is the company’s largest market outside North America.
