Oct 19 2023 33 mins 60
Once at the top of the food chain, Quiznos achieved over $2 billion in sales and had nearly 5,000 restaurant chains. But just as things were heating up, the iconic company found itself in a pickle, leaving behind a very sour taste.
Tune in to Episode 63 of The Great Fail to listen to one of the most significant and dramatic restaurant collapses in American history. Special thanks to Jonathan Maze for his contributions to this segment, and a shout-out to Adweek and Acast for their support.
Sources:
A brief history of Quiznos’ collapse
The Real Reason Why Quiznos Is Disappearing Across The Country
The Quiznos Story: From Huge Success To Huge Bust
WHAT HAPPENED TO QUIZNOS SUBS?
Denver-based Quiznos hit by new lawsuits from disgruntled franchisees
Three Factors That Led to Quiznos' Epic Decline
QUIZNOS: Biggest Collapse in Restaurant History?
Quiznos terminates franchisees on heels of suicide
Fast Food’s Most Unhinged Mascots Are Back
Death of a toasted sandwich salesman
How Quiznos Failed Itself By Failing Its Franchisees
Quiznos Bankruptcy May Have Roots in Long Beach Franchisee’s Suicide
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