Subway announces plans to create 1,300 jobs

DEFYING the economic downturn, sandwich-making giant, Subway, has announced plans to create 1,300 jobs as part of a massive expansion here over the next two years.

The US company, which employs about 2,000 people in Ireland, has 181 stores around the country and plans to open 119 ones by 2010.

Subway claims it is the largest quick-service food chain in Ireland — with more stores than McDonald’s.