USA | Former Burger King Executive Vice President Jonathan Fitzpatrick is set to join Subway as its next Chief Executive.
Subway, one of the world's largest restaurant brands, has announced that Jonathan Fitzpatrick will join the company as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 28, 2025, following a comprehensive search.
With more than two decades of franchising and quick service restaurant experience, Fitzpatrick has a proven track record of elevating sales and operational performance across global networks. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of Driven Brands where he led a best-in-class team to 17 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth.
Previously, Fitzpatrick served in a range of senior leadership positions at Burger King, including Executive Vice President, Chief Brand and Operations Officer. In the role, Fitzpatrick led the single largest menu overhaul in the brand's history, simplified restaurant operations and reimagined the guest experience while modernising the restaurant's global image.
"I'm honoured to lead this iconic brand that has been serving guests around the world for 60 years," Fitzpatrick said.
"Subway has a solid foundation built on decades of providing freshly made, better-for-you options with value and convenience. I'm excited by the opportunity to shape the future of the company, working alongside our valued franchisees and employees to help drive increased sales and franchisee profitability and grow our brand around the world."
Subway said that Fitzpatrick will work closely with Interim CEO Carrie Walsh to ensure a seamless transition.
This is the latest in a string of key appointments for Subway. In April, the company announced Greg Lyons had joined the company as the Global Chief Marketing Officer.
"With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Greg is widely respected for his ability to renew iconic brands through integrated, consumer-led marketing,” said Walsh, while interim CEO.
"We are honoured to welcome Greg to the team and confident he will be instrumental in our continued journey to elevate Subway’s position as a global leader in the sandwich market.”
A seasoned marketing professional, Lyons was most recently the CMO of PepsiCo Beverages North America Portfolio, where he drove a dynamic approach to strategy, communications and innovation to transform PepsiCo’s beverage portfolio. During his tenure, Lyons led the Pepsi brand to achieve 18 consecutive quarters of growth and supported popular brands, like Gatorade, Pure Leaf and MTN DEW.
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