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Jun 13, 2018 · Jonathan Maze. On Monday, Quiznos was sold to an investment firm out of San Diego. This has given me time to tell the story of one of the biggest restaurant chain collapses in industry history. Between 2007 and 2017, Quiznos shrunk from 4,700 U.S. locations to fewer than 400.
Aug 21, 2024 · August 21, 2024. Quiznos, once a thriving sandwich empire, has seen a dramatic decline, baffling both consumers and competitors like Subway and Jimmy John’s. This article explores Quiznos’ downfall, focusing on their franchise problems, financial troubles, and market share loss.
Aug 24, 2023 · Quiznos didn't just get outdone by their competition, they made some catastrophic business decisions that make part of their huge downfall one of the strangest stories of restaurant failure in the country.
Apr 9, 2024 · So, what happened to Quiznos? Ultimately, extractive franchisee systems and policies including price gouging and store cannibalization, put in place by then Quiznos owner and CEO Rick Schaden, led to unprofitable operators.
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Jan 13, 2023 · In June 2022, there were only 170 Quiznos open. The closing of more than 4,000 units happened because “Quiznos had a bad business model, a tough competitor, a devastating recession and a leveraged buyout,” Restaurant Business Online explained in a piece about the company’s downfall.
Aug 9, 2024 · The economic downturn of 2008 exposed the vulnerabilities of Quiznos’ business model. The chain’s premium pricing strategy, which had been a cornerstone of its brand identity, clashed with ...
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Jun 10, 2024 · At its peak around 2006, Quiznos had about 5,000 restaurants - but by 2024, the chain has all but collapsed, with under 150 locations left in the U.S. The reason for Quiznos' precipitous downfall seems to be more about poor management and poor sandwich sales rather than changing tastes.