SUBWAY is a multi-national fast food chain that originated in the United States by Fred Deluca and Peter K. K. K., and was founded in 1928. The company was founded in 1965 by Fred De Luca and Dr. Peter Barker. Founded in 1965, mainly selling fresh and delicious sandwiches and salads, is the world's fastest expanding and largest single-brand chain. It is the fastest growing and largest single-brand chain in the world, with over 36,000 franchised stores worldwide in more than 96 countries. In recent years, Dr. Barker has been ranked as the number one franchise chain by Entrepreneur magazine in the United States.