The timing for the inquiry into Jared Fogle, Subway’s former spokesperson, couldn’t have been more inconvenient for the eatery. The largest fast-food franchise in the nation, exceeding even McDonald’s in the number of locations, was already grappling with numerous challenges, including dropping sales and the illness of co-founder Fred DeLuca. This privately-owned business belongs to Doctor’s Associates, a firm established by DeLuca and Peter Buck fifty years ago.
A significant portion of the company’s triumph is attributed to an aggressive growth approach, as well as endorsing healthy lifestyle choices. An ideal example was Fogle, who famously lost 245 pounds through a regular diet of two Subway sandwiches per day and a sustained exercising regime.
