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Subway—An American restaurant franchise that sells submarine sandwiches and salads—Set to open it's 100th branch on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu
Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu - March 28, 2013 - Subway
Restaurants, one of the fastest growing franchises
in the world with 37,881 restaurants in 98 countries is launching a new branch
here in Malaysia, located in Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The newly
opened branch will celebrate an official grand opening on Saturday, April 20,
2013 located in front of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Gong Badak
Campus, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The newly opened
branch will feature a chic coffeehouse ambience, an expanded menu, and coffee
offerings including espresso drinks, lattes and frozen blended beverages, along
with amenities such as Wi-Fi, to allow customers, especially students to enjoy their
free time and relax with their sandwiches. “Customers can grab a low-fat subway
sandwiches and a coffee drink anytime,” says Mr. Mohd. Halim bin Hilal, the manager
of the new Subway branch.
“I was just 17
when I opened SUBWAY to pay my college tuition,” said SUBWAY’s chain co-founder
and President Fred DeLuca. “In my wildest dreams I never imagined 25,000
restaurants in 83 countries. Every person on our team deserves great credit for
their role in making SUBWAY what it is today.”
The SUBWAY®
chain is growing and continues to forge ahead in Malaysia in shopping centers
and malls as well as other venues such as colleges, sports arenas and airports.
Since this past January, the SUBWAY chain has opened nearly 900 new stores in
58 countries, 42 U.S. states and 7 Canadian provinces, and now blooming in
Malaysia.
The Subway
restaurant chain, which has long been committed to promoting healthier eating
among children and adults, is introducing new “fit” menu items on May 1, 2013
in all of its franchises across the globe. The meals comprise a Healthy Fit
adult meal and a Healthy Fit Kids’ Pack consisting of a low-fat sandwich and
“fit” sides and beverages. The new “fit” products being introduced include
sliced apples, raisins and low-fat milk.
Subway restaurants
began developing new menu options last year, when the restaurant chain was honoured
for its longstanding commitment in providing consumers with fresh and
nutritious quick service dining.
“As an industry
leader, we feel a responsibility to do our part to encourage healthy habits in
children involving increased physical activity and nutritious food choices,”
said Rick Sender, Chairman of the Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust.
“With the ‘Healthy Fit’ initiative, we are providing children and adults yet
another selection to lead a balanced lifestyle.”
The Healthy Fit
adult meal consists of a choice of a 6-inch sub sandwich with 6 grams of fat or
less, Diet Coke, water or 1% milk, and a choice of apples, or raisins. The
Kids’ Pack comprises a choice of a low-fat 4-inch deli round, 1% milk or apple
juice, plus a choice of apples or raisins. The new Kids’ Pack choices are packed
with essential nutrients such as vitamin C, calcium and iron.
The Subway Franchise will be opened seven
days a week, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For more information about the SUBWAY
restaurant chain, visit www.subway.com.
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