[1] In the early 1990s, Subway began expanding their international franchises at a much more rapid pace, with Israel being one of those places.

[3] Not wanting to ostracize itself from the Jewish residents of Israel, Subway did not offer bacon or ham.

Subway's press release on the opening stated, "With slight modifications, such as no pork-based products, and the use of soy-based cheese product, the menu is virtually identical to that of any other Subway restaurant.

[8] In May 2009 it was announced that a new investor, Gur Gal,[9] had purchased the franchise rights to Subway in Israel.

[9] The new locations never opened, and a lawsuit between Gur Gal and Subway was settled in arbitration, with no details released.