Subway closed a net 729 U.S. locations in 2025, its steepest annual decline since 2021 and a continued pullback in its ...

Subway closed 729 U.S. locations in 2025 as franchise revenue declined, even as net income surged, highlighting pressure on its business model.

The sandwich giant has shuttered 8,345 restaurants since 2016, but international growth and operational improvements are on the rise.

Subway is continuing to shrink its U.S. footprint, closing a net 729 locations in 2025 — its steepest decline in years.

More than 600 Subway sandwich restaurants closed in 2024, continuing a decline that has now persisted for almost a decade. According to reporting from QSR, which covers the restaurant industry, Subway ...

Last year, Subway closed 729 U.S. locations—the chain’s steepest single-year decline since 2021, according to FOX Business.