Quiznos Sub is a fast-food sandwich franchise that specializes in toasted submarine sandwiches. As of 2005, it is the second-largest submarine sandwich shop chain in North America, passing the older and slower-growing Blimpie, though still a fraction of the size of Subway.
There are over 5,000 shops located in the United States, over 300 in Canada, and 100 more scattered in 20 other countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Aruba, Cayman Islands, Japan, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Turkey, Guam and Panama. In 2002, Wendy's Supa Sundaes acquired the rights to the brand for franchises in Australia (and later, New Zealand).
All of Quiznos' sandwiches are served toasted, although they will be served untoasted at the customer's request. The best selling subs are the Classic Italian, the Mesquite Chicken with Bacon, the Prime Rib Cheesesteak, the Chicken Carbonara, and the Turkey, Ranch and Swiss sub.
Quiznos delivers uncompromising quality for today's busy consumers who are looking for a tasty, fresher alternative to traditional fast food restaurants. Using premium quality ingredients, Quiznos offers better-tasting food through creative, chef-inspired recipes to give you an experience that's truly a “cut above” all the others.
We Dare To Be Different
There's a free-spirited independence about everything Quiznos does. From our quirky advertising to the bold, cutting edge recipes our chefs create, we zig, when others zag. And we appreciate your taste and desire for the distinctive food that is as unique as you!
Uncompromising Quality
You can taste the quality of Quiznos' ingredients: artisan breads, premium meats, our own signature sauces and lots more. It's always fresh and doesn't change from one visit to the next. We won't settle for less than the very best because we know that you won't either.
Every Order Made To Order
We think our recipes are pretty great just the way they are, but go ahead and change things up—we won't tell the chefs! At Quiznos, nothing is made until you order it so you always get exactly what you want, and it's always fresh and delicious.
Great Food—And So Much More!
We never take ourselves too seriously, so whether you're dining in or taking out your order, we'll help to help relieve life's pressures and make it a great day.
Variety to Suit Your Taste and Appetite
No matter what your food mood, there's a chef-inspired selection that's just right for the moment. Our subs come in three sizes so you'll always leave happy, but never hungry. And when you're looking for a change of pace, choose one of our Craveable Salads, or enjoy a soup and sandwich combo. Mouth watering already? Stop drooling on your keyboard and click here to check out the menu.
Quiznos 25 years of success and large numbers of loyal repeat customers can be attributed in large part to good food. "This is the best sandwich I ever ate!" are unsolicited words heard frequently in Quiznos restaurants. The first Quiznos Sub restaurant opened at 13th and Grant in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood in 1981. Rick Schaden overheard that unsolicited comment from a customer at a Quiznos Classic Subs just before he bought his first franchise in Boulder, Colorado in 1987. Over the next few years, he purchased two more franchises. In 1991, he and his father, prominent aviation attorney Dick Schaden of Boulder, bought the franchise operation, which consisted of 18 restaurants. Today, with seasoned management, professional franchise support systems and strong financial resources, Quiznos is taking this "good food" success story throughout the U.S. and across the globe.
The first Quiznos Sub restaurant opened at 13th and Grant in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood in 1981. In 1987, after overhearing a comment by a customer, Rick Schaden opened the first franchise in Boulder, Colorado. In 1991, Schaden and his father purchased the entire franchise operation.
In December 2001, Quiznos, which at the time was a lightly-traded public company 60%-owned by the Schadens, went private, at a $8-per-share price considered low by several of its shareholders. The disgruntled shareholders sued; their suits were settled in September 2004, with Quiznos paying them another $7.35 per share after fees.
In 2003, Quiznos began to expand in earnest in Canada, where it had established a small foothold a couple of years earlier. Quiznos has very aggressively pursued potential franchisees in Canada, and some cities (such as London, Ontario and Windsor, Ontario) have gained up to 10 franchises within a very short time.
THE QUIZNOS TIMELINE
1981- Quiznos opens its first store at 13th and Grant in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
1987- Rick Schaden buys his first franchise in Boulder.
1991- Rick and his father, Dick Schaden, a prominent aviation attorney in Boulder, buy the franchise operation.
1994- Quiznos is named a "Hot Concept" by Nation's Restaurant News, putting Quiznos Toasted Sub on the map as an emerging brand.
1995- Quiznos is named a "Hot Prospect" by Restaurants & Institutions.
1996- The Quiznos Chain reaches 100 restaurants.
2000- The Quiznos Chain reaches 1000 restaurants.
2001- Restaurant Business names Quiznos the "Leader in the Pack" of traditional QSR in its Top 50 Growth Chains Issue.
Nation's Restaurant News ranks Quiznos #1 in growth in estimated sales per unit in its Second 100 issue.
Entrepreneur lists Quiznos #6 in the Top 10 Franchises of 2001.
2002- Nation's Restaurant News ranks Quiznos #1 in growth in the number of U.S. units in the July 2002 issue.
Nation's Restaurant News lists Quiznos #1 in sandwich chains ranked by U.S. systemwide sales growth in the July 2002 issue.
USA Today named Quiznos Honey Bourbon Chicken the best healthy sub choice among fast food restaurants,July 15, 2002.
Restaurants & Institutions Top 400 Issue (July 2002) ranked Quiznos Subs #4 in the Sandwich/Bakery Category for estimated unit sales worldwide.
2003- Technomic has ranked Quiznos #1 in the Ten Fastest-Growing Chains with Sales over $200 million, May 2003
Nation's Restaurant News lists Quiznos #1 in sandwich chains ranked by U.S. systemwide sales growth in the July 2003 issue
Nation's Restaurant News ranks Quiznos #1 in growth in the number of U.S. units in the July 2003 issue
Entrepreneur ranks Quiznos #7 in the Top 10 Franchises of 2003
Quiznos Sub opened the 2000th restaurant.
2004- Technomic ranked Quiznos #2 in the Ten Fastest-Growing Chains with Sales over $200 million, May 2004
Nation's Restaurant News lists Quiznos #1 in sandwich chains ranked by U.S. systemwide sales growth in the July 2004 issue
Nation's Restaurant News ranks Quiznos #1 in growth in the number of U.S. units in the July 2004 issue
Entrepreneur ranks Quiznos #3 in the Top 10 Franchises of 2004
Quiznos Sub opened its 3,000th restaurant and is now in 15 foreign countries.
2005- Entrepreneur ranks Quiznos #2 in the Top 10 Franchises of 2005
2006- Quiznos Toasts 25 Years - Visit Quiznos25.com for the latest on our 25th Anniversary celebration. You could win your own Quiznos restaurant.
Quiznos Sub is a fast-food sandwich franchise that specializes in toasted submarine sandwiches. As of 2005, it is the second-largest submarine sandwich shop chain in North America, passing the older and slower-growing Blimpie, though still a fraction of the size of Subway.
There are over 5,000 shops located in the United States, over 300 in Canada, and 100 more scattered in 20 other countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Aruba, Cayman Islands, Japan, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Turkey, Guam and Panama. In 2002, Wendy's Supa Sundaes acquired the rights to the brand for franchises in Australia (and later, New Zealand).
All of Quiznos' sandwiches are served toasted, although they will be served untoasted at the customer's request. The best selling subs are the Classic Italian, the Mesquite Chicken with Bacon, the Prime Rib Cheesesteak, the Chicken Carbonara, and the Turkey, Ranch and Swiss sub.