Quiznos in the US: From 4,500 Locations to ~100 Today

Quiznos, the toasted-sub sandwich chain founded in Denver, Colorado (1981), once rivaled Subway in ubiquity. Its footprint has collapsed dramatically.

Peak vs. Now

• 2007 peak: ~4,700 locations worldwide (~4,500 in US).
• 2023: ~100 locations total, primarily in the US and Canada.

Why the Decline?

• Franchisee lawsuits over food costs, marketing fees, and supply-chain mandates.
• High operating costs (toasted subs require specialized ovens, more energy, pricier ingredients).
• Aggressive overexpansion saturated markets.
• Subway's dominance on price and real estate.
• 2014 bankruptcy (Chapter 11); acquired by High Bluff Capital Partners.
• Pandemic accelerated closures of remaining marginal units.

Current Status

The brand survives but is a shadow of its former self. Remaining locations are concentrated in the Midwest, Mountain West, and parts of the South. No longer "all over the United States."

For current locations, use the Quiznos store locator.