Subway opening a shop in Hawick

Indizine · #71 (**permalink**) 24-07-2008, 08:35

ok I am happy to leave this thread open for good debate but plese refrain from swearing and making comments that you have no official proof of. e.g. the hygiene standards in every single Subway outlet.

IP2 · #72 (**permalink**) 24-07-2008, 09:12

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Originally Posted by Draugen

Subway stores only require A1 planning due to being considered a "bakery".

Thanks for answering. That is quite clever really. I regret now not following through on an offer from Subway to acquire a lease I know longer wanted, but was advised at the time the council would not allow the building to be converted from A1 use. Oooh well live and learn!

saracen · #73 (**permalink**) 24-07-2008, 18:04

Draugen, i'd like to hear your answers to my questions on posts 66 & 68. Thanks.

Draugen · #74 (**permalink**) 24-07-2008, 18:32

Hi Saracen,

This thead isn't about my business, so I'm not going to discuss specifics relating to it. If you choose not to believe my statements, that's your prerogative.

With regards to your other questions, surely you should be familiar with your competitor's pricing structures?

I'm not here to provide that kind of information, it's up to the franchisee of the store in question.

saracen · #75 (**permalink**) 24-07-2008, 18:49

draugen,

You said each store does not have a set pricing structure. So what are your prices for the products i asked on post 68.

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Franchisees are not tied into a pricing structure, we are free to charge any price we like for our products.

And, where is your store located ?

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Perhaps the Subway franchisee has spotted a market you haven't? Don't forget, Subway and BE do not compete as directly as some might imagine

My ribs still hurt laughing at that statement - very funny indeed. Appears the poster is not aware of their market outwith Subway.

Just so everyone knows what the poster is implying, Subway only offer a small fraction of the products and services B/E offer. And of course theirs is grossly over priced.

Regarding your suppliers, (yes suppliers, because they supply Subway outlets no matter where they are sourced ) Brakes and 3663, yes i know how much they charge, i have price lists from these companies with the same pricing structure offered to Subway. They are expensive.

As you mentioned that the franchisee may have additional outlets, i have highlighted and will highlight it again as you dont quite grasp my point.
Firstly, Hawick is not deprived ( as you said the area your outlet is ) What i was implying is that the Borders are suffering alarming redundancies where money is on a budget. Now Subway is not priced on a budget level. The Borders people may purchase an item from Subway, but they will only do so once and wont return if they have to pay more than they need to inregards to pricing structure of the local bakers and indeed B/E.

You also mention low profit areas - im afraid i can assure you there will be no profit from the Borders Town of Hawick. Again due dilligence as been severly overlooked. Perhaps you also missed the part of me sayng im a Borders man born and bred. I know the area and what works and what doesnt.

DYOR. GL.

Draugen · #76 (**permalink**) 24-07-2008, 19:17

Saracen, I'm not getting drawn into a "BE is cheap/Subway is expensive" debate. BE trades on price, Subway far less so, we all know that. No Subway franchisee could stay in business charging £1.60 for each Six-inch Sub, and likewise I doubt Be would be in business for long if they started charging £3.79 for each bagguette.

I know my business, you know yours and I wish you well with it. But I'm not getting drawn into debating round in circles over the differences between them.

All the best.

IP2 · #77 (**permalink**) 24-07-2008, 19:39

And there perhaps we should draw a line under the debate.

Draugen, - Welcome to A1, I hope you will stick around and get involved in the forum.

Saracen - I look forward to you continuing your thread and hearing how things progress in Hawick.

saracen · #78 (**permalink**) 24-07-2008, 19:44

You forget ours are quality products as well as competively priced.

You charge £3.79 ! Ouch! Thats for one filling i bet.

The potential franchisee for hawick has just signed their savings away.

Yep, all the best to you.

JoshC · #79 (**permalink**) 25-07-2008, 14:14

about the only useful comment I can give about subway, is that they taste great....

Mike · #80 (**permalink**) 25-07-2008, 14:40

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Originally Posted by saracen

You forget ours are quality products as well as competively priced.

You charge £3.79 ! Ouch! Thats for one filling i bet.

As he says though, i dont go into a Subway looking at prices, I go in looking for a Chicken with Reggae Reggae sauce.

At the end of the day they have the name, which for a lot of people is everything