The chain took a turn in 2015 when sales declined and after a scandal tied to pitchman Jared Fogle. Despite closing thousands of sub shops, Subway was able to sell itself this week to Roark Capital.

Quiznos, which has shrunk to under 200 locations, was once a rising competitor that climbed to nearly 5,000 U.S. locations.

Staff working for a number of Subway franchise stores in California missed out on $265,000 of wages after their employer paid them in checks that bounced, the Department of Labor said. John Michael ...