Largest fast food chain in U.S. is closing stores at an alarming rate

Subway shrinks to less than 20K locations for first time in decades

Subway, once the dominant presence in American fast food, has slipped below 20,000 restaurants nationwide for the first time in roughly 20 years.

Largest fast food chain closing stores at an alarming rate

The fast food industry, long considered recession-resistant, is facing an uphill battle amid rising prices and price-conscious diners.

This massive U.S. fast food chain closed more than 600 stores in past year alone

A long-established American fast-food chain, widely known for its footlong sub sandwiches, has recorded a consistent net loss of U.S. stores in recent years. Since 2016, the fast food giant Subway has experienced a decline in its store numbers, including in 2024, when the business saw a loss of 631 outlets, according to QSR Magazine.

Largest fast food chain in U.S. is closing stores at an alarming rate

The largest fast-food chain in the United States has been closing stores at an alarming rate across the past year.

The Fast Food Chain With The Most Locations In The US Has Quickly Been Shrinking - Food Republic

Fast food chains have struggled in recent years as chains continue to shutter doors, but the one with the most locations in the U.S. may be doing so on purpose.

Another fast-food burger chain is quietly closing locations

A fast-food burger chain inconspicuously shuts down restaurants following a previous bankruptcy incident.