FRANCHISEFOCUS IN V ESTMENT: FROM £8 6 ,000 A fresh new career
Kareemaa Musa overcame personal tragedy to find success with Subway
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any people dream of owning their own business and following their passion, but
don’t know where to start. Franchising with Subway is a great way to accomplish that dream.
Kareemaa Musa is a proud franchise
owner of a Subway in Barnsley. Opened in February 2019, the store was a culmination of years of hard work and determination. Kareemaa has a background in retail and business ownership, having owned a successful convenience store business with her husband, Hamid. The pair had always wanted to explore franchising, and in 2014 decided the time was right for them to sell their convenience store and focus their efforts on becoming franchise owners. Kareemaa says: “After attending various
franchise exhibitions and researching other brands, we decided a Subway franchise was the one for us. We loved the product offering and the strong franchise opportunity available – it just felt right.”
"We loved the product offering and the strong opportunity"
They started their search for the perfect
location for their Subway store, but during this time Hamid passed away very suddenly due to a heart condition. After taking some time to reflect, Kareemaa made the bold decision to continue with the franchise as a tribute to her late husband,and as a positive example to her two daughters, aged 13 and nine, who encouraged her to proceed. Kareemaa says: “It was probably the hardest decision of my life. My business development agent, Rachana, was fantastic. She didn’t pressure me into making a decision – in fact, she said I could walk away from it if I wanted to.
p Kareemaa Musa “It was my girls who gave me the
courage and self-belief that I could do it on my own. I explained it would be a very busy time, but they backed me all the way. I decided to do it for them, to show them that whatever happens in life, you can still be a success.” Subway franchise owners benefit from: Ÿ Comprehensive training at Subway’s support centre in Cambridge
Ÿ Ongoing support and assistance from experienced business development agents with everything from site selection and leasing to operations and local store marketing, and more
Ÿ User-friendly, interactive training and development courses via the University of Subway for franchise teams and their staff
Ÿ Regular franchise owner conventions to keep you up to date with best practice and offer a chance to meet Subway staff and fellow franchisees Ÿ Participation in the running of the
franchisee advertising fund, helping to make marketing decisions at a national and regional level and ensure funds are used to benefit all franchise owners equitably
Ÿ Purchasing and supply chain activity managed by the expert team at IPC Europe, a franchisee-owned purchasing company
With ambitious growth plans, Subway is keen to hear from hard-working, entrepreneurial individuals who want to join one of the largest and most popular franchise brands. l
CONTACT
Subway Quick-service restaurant 0800 0855 058 (UK) or 1800 413 076 (Eire)
subwayfranchising.com
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Investment level: £50k-£100k
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