The franchisees are uniquely in touch at the local level. They see what’s going on in their communities in a way we couldn’t ever imagine. Fred DeLuca Read Quote
The people who come to work deserve to be paid properly, and there’s no excuse. I could understand someone making a small error, but sometimes people make systematic errors, and that’s not right. Fred DeLuca Read Quote
We give great value for our franchisees: They can build a store for well under $200,000. And we have extremely simple operating systems. The preparation is mostly done in front of the customer. That simplicity is really what attracts our Subway franchise. You see it, and you can do it. Fred DeLuca Read Quote
Every time I come across learning items of interest, I’ll send distribution voice mail to the appropriate group in the organization. Fred DeLuca Read Quote
I was able to solve enough big problems along the way that the sheriff didn’t come along and put the ‘bankruptcy’ sign up. Fred DeLuca Read Quote
The United States is a huge market, and once you get rolling, you can replicate that model over and over pretty easily. Your supply lines are taken care of. You don’t have technicians to deal with. You’ve got your customer base. Fred DeLuca Read Quote
I guess that’s one of the benefits of being sick. Your wife lets you have a big-screen TV in the living room. Fred DeLuca Read Quote
In a typical situation, it’s going to take pretty close to a year to get your location in, get your permits, and then get open. Fred DeLuca Read Quote