How much does Subway spend on advertising?

Subway spends hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising. The sub sandwich chain spends hundreds of millions of dollars on a yearly basis for advertising, marketing, and other promotional activities. For example, in 2020, Subway spent an estimated $355 million in advertising in the United States alone, and this was actually a dip in advertising spending for Subway.

In 2019 the company spent a whopping $459 million on all advertising activities, marketing, and promotions. In fact, the company has been on a downward trend in terms of the amount of ad dollars it spends each year. This may be due to the recent pandemic or the extent of its reach.