Subway closing restaurants: See how many have closed since 2022
If you have noticed fewer Subway restaurants in your area, chances are it is not your imagination.
The number of Subway locations in the United States dipped below 20,000 last year, with the chain having closed 631 restaurants in 2024 alone, according to franchise disclosure documents analyzed by Paste BN.
The documents show that at the beginning of 2022, the company had 21,147 franchised locations across the country. That number had dropped to 20,133 by the end of 2023. And by the end of 2024, there were just 19,502 locations, representing a net loss of 1,645 restaurants in that time frame.
Subway restaurant closures by state
Here's a look at Subway net restaurant closures by state from the beginning of 2022 to the end of 2024.
Subway looking to grow with new approach
A Subway spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Paste BN on April 30 that the company is optimizing its footprint "using a strategic, data-driven approach to ensure restaurants are in the right location, image and format and operated by the right franchisees."
"This includes opening new restaurants as well as relocating or closing locations as needed, to ensure a consistent, high-quality and convenient guest experience," the company's statement concluded.
While the number of Subway restaurants domestically might be trending down, the company says it has achieved "positive global net restaurant growth" for the second consecutive year and currently has nearly 37,000 locations worldwide.
The sandwich chain announced in October 2024 that it had signed more than 20 master franchise agreements, resulting in over 10,000 future restaurant commitments. The company said that seven of the 20 agreements were signed in 2024, marking its entry into Paraguay and Mongolia and "significantly expanding" its presence in France, Belgium, Brazil and Switzerland, among other countries.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at Paste BN. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.