TOKYO -- Restaurant group Watami aims to grow its just-acquired Japanese operations of U.S.-based sandwich chain Subway to more than 1,000 locations in a decade, about six times as many as now.
Watami plans to grow sandwich chain sixfold, put emphasis on organic vegetables

Subway can open new stores in tight spaces, since it does not use open flames. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
TOKYO -- Restaurant group Watami aims to grow its just-acquired Japanese operations of U.S.-based sandwich chain Subway to more than 1,000 locations in a decade, about six times as many as now.