Since economics is the science of never looking at enough variables, I thought I would try to figure out why business at Subway sandwich shoppes is running counter to downward trends. Googling “Subway success,” I ran into the following hypotheses (1, 2):
- They install Energy Star equipment.
- The large corporate structure avails reduced-rate startup costs and wholesale purchasing prices.
- Private ownership allows leadership to focus more on customer satisfaction than paperwork.
- One can fight the obesity crisis by eating plain, dry sandwiches.
What do you think?
