Subway sandwich shops can now say they are healthy and eco-friendly. The restaurant chain recently unveiled 14 new “Green Subway Eco-Restaurants.†The stores are said to be designed with environmentally friendly characteristics in mind, such as reduced energy, water and waste consumption. And the company says more are on the way.
As part of its eat “Eat Fresh, Live Green†initiative, Subway is encouraging its franchise owners to create Eco-Restaurants when possible. That means including elements like adding low-flow toilets and faucets, energy saving appliances, motion sensor lights, recyclable trash cans and more.
Two of the Eco-Restaurants were opened in Cary and Durham, N.C., respectively. Both are recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.