It’s not exactly a secret that McDonald’s is the most ubiquitous fast food franchise in the world, with thousands of locations across the globe.
But in America? McDonald’s is actually in a distinct second place, behind the largest fast food franchise in the U.S., Subway.
But that gap is closing — and rapidly — according to theNew York Post.
Going into the year, Subway boasted over 19,000 restaurants in the U.S., eclipsing McDonald’s roughly 14,000 U.S. locations.
But now Subway’s figure is just under that 19,000 threshold, as it has shuttered another 729 locations recently.
Notably, for Subway, this latest reduction caps off a decade of decline for the once-venerable sandwich chain.
In fact, 10 straight years of shuttering locations has taken Subway from having over 27,000 locations in the U.S., to the considerably smaller footprint today.
That’s over 9,000 locations in about 11 years. In another 11 years, McDonald’s may very well conquer the American fast food scene.
The Daily Mailnoted that the company has responded to questions about its downsizing, though Subway insists that this is all part of the plan.
The company told the British outlet in a statement, “In the US, Subway is focused on ensuring restaurants are in the right locations, with the real estate, visibility and operations that set franchisees up to succeed long-term.”
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