Chidsey, the first chief executive outside of the chain’s founding family, joined Subway as CEO in 2019. His departure marks another entry on the list of fast food chain CEOs who have stepped down this year for a variety of reasons, including Starbucks, Chipotle, Shake Shack, and Wendy’s.

The sandwich chain named current executive Carrie Walsh interim CEO as it conducts a search for a permanent successor.

The 62-year-old will stay on as a consultant at Subway to help with international expansion, according to a report.

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John Chidsey will retire at the end of this year and be replaced by interim CEO Carrie Walsh while the company searches for a successor

Sandwich chain Subway has announced that its global chief executive officer John Chidsey is to retire at the end of 2024.

The $6.99 Meal Deal was one of many value offerings rolled out by fast-food restaurants seeking to lure in cost-conscious customers.

John Chidsey will retire from his position as Subway’s chief executive at the end of the year, according to a Tuesday announcement from the sandwich chain.

Quick-service sandwich chain Subway has appointed Carrie Walsh as interim chief executive officer following the announced year-end retirement of global CEO John Chidsey. The dual-