MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The staff of McLean, Virginia based Subway Development Corporation of Washington (SDC), takes pride in reaching goals, hitting milestones and giving back to their communities. As members of the SUBWAY® team, charity plays a big role in the culture of the world's largest restaurant chain.
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Held at the Lansdowne Golf Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, SDC recently hosted their 14th annual Charity Golf Tournament, with proceeds of $300,000 benefiting the American Diabetes Association. The majority of donations were raised from the sale of "STOP Diabetes Hands" through the support of area SUBWAY® franchisees and Sandwich Artists®.
2011 marks the first time that SDC has partnered with the American Diabetes Association, an organization whose focus is closely aligned with the values of the SUBWAY® brand. To add awareness, area SUBWAY® restaurants introduced Diabetes-friendly meal options with appropriate nutritional values for those suffering from diabetes.
"Our move to support the ADA just made sense. So many people already have the disease or are pre-diabetic. Subway is well known for healthy options, but it is important for people to know that they can get a Diabetic Friendlier Meal Choice at our restaurants that fits their dietary requirements," said David Dickerson, Vice President of Operations for SDC.
Beginning with one restaurant across from the House of Representatives in 1977, SDC oversees the development and operations of more than 1,149 independently owned and operated SUBWAY franchises throughout Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Opening more than 65 new locations over the past year, SDC's team effort has enabled franchisees to experience growth during uncertain financial times while also providing approximately 11,500 job and career opportunities throughout the region.
Setting their sights on next year, SDC expects their 15th annual golf tournament to yield even more for the American Diabetes Association.
Located in McLean, Virginia, the Subway Development Corporation of Washington (SDC) supports its franchisees with site selection, restaurant design, layout and construction assistance, financing, opening assistance, quality assurance, and ongoing operational support. The company also has an elected advisory board of franchisees that assist in advertising placement, product selection, and policy implementation. To find out more about the Subway Development Corporation of Washington, visit www.subwaydcw.com.
- SUBWAY franchisees in the SDC territory employ more than 11,500 people.
- The favorable environment in the greater DC area has created opportunities to open SUBWAY locations in highly visible non-traditional settings such military bases, government buildings, hospitals, colleges, public schools, amusement parks and airports.
- SDC's 1,149 SUBWAY locations occupy approximately 2 million square feet of commercial real estate.
- The donation of $300,000 to the ADA was the company's largest in its 14 years of working with various charitable organizations, yielding a total of more than $1.8 million.
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