Founded in 1965, SUBWAY brand is one of the largest submarine sandwich chains in the world. It offers a wide variety of subs, salads, and sides under various categories, including classics, selects, premium, breakfast, kids meals and catering. Located in Novato, Calif., the firm operates 33,791 restaurants in 94 countries. In 2009, the Franchise 500 issue of Entrepreneur magazine named SUBWAY franchise the No. 1 franchise. SUBWAY is a registered trademark of Doctor s Associates Inc. (DAI).