Sandwiches, chips, and freshly baked cookies, such things are what represent Subway. Known for its accessibility and affordability, Subway has grown to a machine that is spread across the globe. Though its size comes with a considerable number of concerns, concerns of labor, carbon emissions, health and hygiene, and product quality. Luckily, Subway is well aware of these concerns, and is taking proper steps to ensure it’s quality as a business remains at peak condition. 

However, the focus of this assignment is more of the community itself. For the community is essentially the foundation that businesses can utilize to grow and expand. Which is why Subway offers a restaurant franchise model, which allows individuals to open up a Subway. Not only does the individual in question learn about business in general, but jobs and other opportunities are created, which lead to economic stimulation. To add on, it doesn’t matter who are where you’re from, Subway welcomes any and all into its business. That sense of diversity pushes for a more flexible and evolving work environment. The “Subway Cares Foundation”, a non-profit separate from Subway, is the organization that comes to the aid of those who suffer from hardships. Whether it’s food for the unfortunate, lending support during natural disasters or charity work. The foundation is ready to assist where it can. 

It’s clear Subway cares about its communities, from what I’ve seen Subway has created a solid method of reaching out and supporting the communities around them. However that doesn’t mean it’s easy, these issues are very sensitive, approaching them incorrectly or carelessly could backfire. Yet Subway seems to have a very good grasp of the situation, and the solutions that will resolve these concerns. I can’t recommend much on the community effort that Subway is a part of. Expansion will be key, while Subway has much influence and worldly reach, it isn’t the biggest entity in it’s respected field. It’s also important to note that too much expansion is to be avoided. Maintaining these programs, and expanding on them should be the approach. Education is also vital, educating people about business, job opportunities, opportunities for growth, nutrition related education, among other aspects that will grow Subway’s social influence. 

It’s clear Subway is more than just a Sandwich chain. They are aid lenders, job creators, breakers of old outdated ideologies, health and food experts, among other roles. Subway seems to be looking to expand beyond the normal functions of what a business represents, to go beyond offering a product or service. From what I’ve learned, Subway seems to be doing quite well at improving the communities around them.