About Subway
Subway, Fred DeLuca set out to fulfill his dream of becoming a medical doctor. Searching for a way to help pay for his education, a family friend suggested he open a submarine sandwich shop.With a loan of $1,000, the friend—Dr. Peter Buck—offered to become Fred’s business partner. Then, they set a goal of having 32 stores opened in 10 years.
Subway’s Explosive Growth through Digital World
Here are few reasons subway has become ubiquitous:-
- Easy access:- By easy access I mean that nowadays finding a subway near your place is not a difficult task. They have so many branches at different places which makes it easily accessible.
- Healthy perception:- We as customers always want something fresh and healthy and at the same time taste is very important. Subway has a variety of healthy subs at a reasonable price and is also a broader brand perception.
- Ability to customize:- We as customers are all about making meals to our specifications. Subway has been all about customization from the beginning, adding to its popularity.
Present marketing strategy of subway
- The marketing strategy adopted by subway provide to fresh food on consumer’s need requirements.
- The fast food franchise healthier menu selections, low startup cost and consumer convenience.
- Subway has also aligned with several social events and programs.
- Subway value creation based on theories and concept related to marketing.
- Subway positioning strategy based on targeting the young segment of the population.
Subway Planning to spend a big team in digital world
- lunch delivery.
- sandwich delivery.
- sandwich platters.
Email Marketing
The SUBWAY® website, www.subway.com officially launches. The motion picture, “Happy Gilmore” features numerous scenes at a SUBWAY® restaurant. International expansion booms, with SUBWAY® restaurants arriving in Colombia, Denmark, Guatemala, Kuwait, Martinique, Nicaragua, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Social Media Marketing
Subway not only benefits from a large Facebook and Twitter audience but it also gets very high engagement scores. Subway fans and followers are very active. Subway’s social currency score is 712. Subway is known for it’s footlong sandwiches, subway connect with people and share positive stories.
Subway’s Twitter fan following
Subway’s Facebook magic
Subway’s Instagram hype
Mobile Marketing
Tired of freestanding insert advertisements that just got thrown in the trash, Mike Lewkowicz, president of Subway franchisee group QSR Brands, was looking for a new, innovative way to bring customers into his 12 Buffalo, New York-area restaurants. “Your mobile is like your car keys and your wallet, you never leave home without it,” says Modiv Media CEO Bob Wesley. “Just like you’d call a friend on your mobile phone, Subway wanted to create a connection with their friends, which are their customers.”With about three or four text offers each month, that’s exactly what the Buffalo-area Subways are trying to do. For their part, customers seem to like the convenience. The advertisement clearly signifies to customers about its easy availability in google playstore, apple playstore.
Learnings
Subway is the #1 Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) franchise in the world, while delivering fresh, delivering sandwiches and an exceptional experience. Subway is the healthy restaurant. Subway is my favourite because it gives me the opportunity to design my own sandwich according to my mood. They have used three strategies that is email marketing, social marketing and mobile marketing to its best use and that is why Subway has evolved to be the big brand.
Image credits: Subway
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