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- Cuisine
- Fast Food
- Currency
- USD
- Price range
- USD$$
- Last verified
- 8 September 2026
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Founded in 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, by 17-year-old Fred DeLuca and family friend Peter Buck, who lent DeLuca $1,000 to open a sandwich shop to help pay for college. Originally called Pete's Super Submarines. Grew into the world's largest single-brand restaurant chain by location count, built on an unusually low-cost franchise model centred on made-to-order submarine sandwiches.
Footlongs
Footlong Sub (average)
$9.49
Italian B.M.T. (Footlong)
$11.49
Steak & Cheese (Footlong)
$10.99
Turkey Breast (Footlong)
$9.49
Deals
Sub of the Day (6-inch, participating locations)
$4.99
Price insights
Subway prices in the United States at a glance
- Items listed
- 5
- in 2 sections
- Lowest price
- $4.99
- Sub of the Day (6-inch, participating locations)
- Middle price
- $9.49
- median item
- Highest price
- $11.49
- Italian B.M.T. (Footlong)
We list 5 Subway items in the United States, across 2 menu sections. Prices run from $4.99 for Sub of the Day (6-inch, participating locations) to $11.49 for Italian B.M.T. (Footlong). The middle price is $9.49. The most expensive item costs about 2.3 times the cheapest.
How prices vary by menu section
| Section | Items | Lowest | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footlongs | 4 | $9.49 | $10.37 | $11.49 |
| Deals | 1 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 |
Deals has the lowest average price at $4.99, and Footlongs has the highest at $10.37.
How Subway compares in the United States
By the middle price of the items we list, Subway is the 31st cheapest of the 40 chains we track in the United States. That is 30 chains cheaper and 9 chains more expensive. Because this ranks the items on our lists, it says more about the kind of food each chain sells than about value for money.
Chains with similar prices in the United States
- Panda ExpressSlightly cheaper · middle price $9.20 · 7 items
- Shake ShackSlightly cheaper · middle price $9.49 · 5 items
- Denny'sSlightly pricier · middle price $10.01 · 5 items
- Chipotle Mexican GrillSlightly pricier · middle price $10.27 · 6 items
Figures use the items listed above. See how we collect and check prices.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is a footlong at Subway?
A footlong sub averages around $9.49 at US Subway locations, based on pricing checked in 2026 — about 99% of US Subway restaurants are independently franchised, so pricing varies widely by store.
Other fast food menus in the United States
TheManued is not officially affiliated with Subway. Prices are independently verified and may vary by location and over time. See Subway in other countries.