Struggling Subway is now facing a franchisee revolt
(WorldNews Business)

Subway is staring down a menu of scary problems that´s way more than a foot long. The struggling sandwich chain has seen customer traffic plummet a whopping 25 percent over the past five years amid fierce price competition and a slew of scandals that have battered its image, The Post has learned. In a Nov. 30 memo to franchisees that revealed the stomach-churning drop, Subway´s owners promised $25 million to boost marketing this spring for the company´s 44,000 locations and bring back a limited-time, $4.99 footlong sandwich promotion. Subway is concerned that consumers no longer see its sandwiches as a bargain versus its key competitor, McDonald´s. Subway...