Subway Closes Hundreds of U.S. Locations, Falls Below 20,000 for First Time in Decades
Subway, still the largest restaurant chain in the U.S., is shrinking fast. In 2024, it closed 631 U.S. locations, dropping its domestic total to 19,502 — the lowest it’s been in 20 years. This marks eight straight years of decline in the U.S. market.
Despite the losses, Subway continues to grow internationally, now with over 37,000 global locations. The company says it’s taking a “strategic, data-driven” approach — closing underperforming stores while opening or relocating others to improve consistency and quality.
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The closures come months after the failure of a national promotion: the $6.99 Meal Deal, launched in November 2024, was pulled within weeks after underwhelming results.
Retail closures aren’t limited to food service. JCPenney is also shutting down stores — seven locations across the U.S. are set to close by the end of May. The company calls these closures “isolated” and unrelated to its recent merger under Catalyst Brands.
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