And as a financially terrified nation began rummaging the couch cushions for spare change like never before, Subway launched the $5 foot-long special. In an interview with USA Today, Subway CEO Trevor Haynes revealed that the company will no longer require franchisees to run the special. “How do we help our franchises with more of a regional value message, so they’re able to (have) a value proposition that fits with their economic model,” Haynes told USA Today. In his interview with USA Today, Haynes, the company’s CEO, acknowledged that Subway locations will begin to offer new menu items and specials. “Affordable food is what we’ve always stood for,” Haynes told the paper.

Source: Washington Post September 11, 2018 10:06 UTC