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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Subway appoints Jonathan Fitzpatrick as new CEO
Subway has appointed Jonathan Fitzpatrick as its new CEO, effective from 28 July 2025. Fitzpatrick has more than two decades of experience in franchising and the quick service restaurant sector. His most recent role was as president and CEO of Driven Brands, where he led a team that achieved 17 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth. His previous experience includes senior leadership positions at Burger King, where he served as executive vice-president and chief brand and operations officer. During his tenure at Burger King, Fitzpatrick was instrumental in executing the largest menu overhaul in the brand's history, streamlining restaurant operations and modernising the global image of the brand. In his new role at Subway, Fitzpatrick will collaborate closely with interim CEO Carrie Walsh to facilitate a smooth transition. Fitzpatrick stated: 'I'm honoured to lead this iconic brand that has been serving guests around the world for 60 years. 'Subway has a solid foundation built on decades of providing freshly made, better-for-you options with value and convenience. 'I'm excited by the opportunity to shape the future of the company, working alongside our valued franchisees and employees to help drive increased sales and franchisee profitability and grow our brand around the world.' In November 2024, Subway announced that its global CEO John Chidsey would retire at the end of the year. The company then appointed Carrie Walsh, who was serving as Subway's president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa as interim CEO. "Subway appoints Jonathan Fitzpatrick as new CEO" was originally created and published by Verdict Food Service, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Zawya
22-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Subway appoints former Burger King executive as CEO
U.S. sandwich chain Subway on Monday named former Burger King executive Jonathan Fitzpatrick as its CEO starting July 28, tapping a fast-food industry veteran to lift sales and help expand its business globally. Most recently, Fitzpatrick served as president and CEO of automotive services firm Driven Brands. Prior to that, he held several leadership positions in Burger King, including executive vice president, and chief brand and operations officer. Subway, which operates nearly 37,000 restaurants worldwide, was bought by private equity firm Roark Capital about two years ago in a deal that valued the company at up to $9.55 billion, including debt. Fitzpatrick replaces John Chidsey, who stepped down at the end of last year after five years at the helm. The company said Fitzpatrick will work with interim CEO Carrie Walsh during the transition. (Reporting by Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)
