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Subway, an American multinational fast food restaurant franchise specializing in submarine sandwiches (subs) and wraps, was founded by Fred De Luca and financed by Peter Buck in 1965 as Pete's Super Submarine Sandwiches in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After several name changes, it was renamed Subway in 1972, and a franchise operation began in 1974 with a second restaurant in Wallingford, Connecticut. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, this private company reported US$16.1 billion in revenue in 2019.