Sanrio Shares Plunge as Q1 Profit Miss Overshadows Strong Sales 
Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Tensions Threaten Global Supply 
Gold Prices Retreat From Two-Month High as Softer Inflation Eases Fed Rate Hike Bets 
US Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Outlook and Iran Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
Oil, Gold Rise as Geopolitical Risks Grip Markets Ahead of U.S. CPI 
Bernstein Picks BYD and Xiaomi as Top China EV Stocks Despite Weaker Demand 
Iran War Escalates as US, Houthis Target Ships Near Key Oil Routes 
ASX Faces Legal Action Over Failed Blockchain CHESS Project 
Austal Shares Surge 16% as Hanwha Offers Up to $1.2 Billion for U.S. Shipbuilding Business 
Asian Stocks Rally as Cooling US Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Outlook 
Australia Sets New Minimum Pay, Insurance Rules for Gig Workers 
KOSPI Eyes Best Weekly Gain Since June as Samsung, SK Hynix Rally 
Australia’s Corporate Leaders Face Parliament Over KPMG Client Data Scandal 
Maersk Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook as Shipping Profits Beat Expectations 
Trump Imposes New US Tariffs on Drone Imports Over National Security Concerns 
European Stocks Steady as U.S.-Iran War, Euro Zone Data Keep Investors Cautious 
Antofagasta Shares Drop 5% as Miner Cuts 2026 Copper Production Forecast 
Add as a preferred source on Google
Subway, a fast-food franchise that mainly offers submarine sandwiches, wraps, drinks, and more, is taking its marketing to another level by introducing its own vending machine. The company unveiled its first “Grab and Go” this week, and it is filled with pre-made sandwiches, drinks, and other snacks.
Subway’s Grab and Go smart vending machine was publicly announced on Monday, Nov. 14, during its third quarter sales report. The machine was also called a “smart fridge” since the items being sold there chilled.
The sandwich fast-food chain revealed that its vending machine actually debuted in September and was installed at the University of California San Diego. It was a successful launch, so the company is planning to put more machines across the North American region. Subway will target high-trafficked locations for the installations and will most likely set it up in hospitals, airports, and other college campuses.
As per CNN Business, local franchise owners will be preparing the sandwiches and delivering them to the Grab and Go refrigerators. The vending machine works using artificial intelligence and is equipped with “natural language processing” so people can pick their orders verbally instead of the usual punching of buttons.
This process will also allow for a contactless ordering experience. Subway said it has received very positive feedback from customers regarding its sandwich vending machine.
The company said that this is just one of the new programs that it is working on in its efforts to upgrade and modernize its brand image. Not long ago, the chain also announced its most extensive menu makeover, which is a first in its almost 60-year history.
"As more of our guests search for dining experiences to meet their 'in-the-moment' needs, the brand's non-traditional locations and platforms can serve them wherever and whenever they are craving Subway," Subway’s vice president of non-traditional development, Taylor Bennett, said in a press release. "As Subway focuses on strategic and profitable growth, there is a significant opportunity to expand our footprint in non-traditional locations and for franchisees to generate incremental revenue for their business."
