From my point of view, my job is just to work hard for our franchisees, so they can maintain the position they're in, and to grow market share. Fred DeLuca franchiseegrowhard Change image and share on social
It's tough for people to get into business, especially a small business. Fred DeLuca businesspeoplesmall Change image and share on social
I was 17 years old when I built the first store... A very simple, basic store with a basic counter - not very much equipment, all purchased second-hand. And the menu was very simple. Fred DeLuca basicbuildcounter Change image and share on social
If someone wants to eat healthy, they can do that and get the sandwich exactly right. I'm so pleased we're able to influence so many people and their eating habits. Fred DeLuca eathabithealthy Change image and share on social
From my point of view, what I really like, what I think is really terrific about my work, is that the company's had the opportunity to train literally thousands and thousands of brand new franchisees to successfully run their very first business. Fred DeLuca brandbusinesscompany share on social
Everybody who goes through the business will make mistakes. The big question is how big will the mistakes be? How fast will they learn from the mistakes, and how quickly will they get the business in the correct direction? Fred DeLuca bigbusinesscorrect share on social
I don't have any interest in cashing out or leaving the business or doing something else. I just love Subway, and I want to keep focusing on the company for the benefit of all our franchise owners. So I'm kind of like married to the job. Fred DeLuca benefitbusinesscash share on social
We have salads, some other beverages. But in reality, it's still fundamentally the same business. The most likely thing the next person will buy is a sandwich and a soft drink. After a half-century of glacial change, we're still pretty much the same business. Fred DeLuca beveragebusinessbuy share on social
A couple times a year, I get in the car, and I'll drive 1,000 miles cross-country, going through side streets. I'll stay off the highways as much as possible. And I realize it's a huge country, and for us to be in so many places in the country is an amazing thing. Fred DeLuca 000amazecar share on social
When you're invested in your own business, you're going to run it better. When people are financially responsible for whether their store succeeds, they're going to have that kind of entrepreneurial spirit that's harder to get if headquarters is running things. Fred DeLuca businessentrepreneurialfinancially share on social
