# Sandwich Shop Grocery Services Subway is Selling Fresh Sandwich Ingredients Like Meat & Bread By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-04-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-sandwich-ingredients References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/15781-panera-subway-offering-grocery-services) & [subway](https://www.subway.com/) With people stocking up on everything from pasta and flour to oatmeal, eggs and other pantry staples, there are limited choices in grocery stores—and [Subway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-delivery) is aiming to take some of the pressure off of grocery stores by selling [fresh sandwich ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-fresh-fit). Over 200 Subway restaurants across multiple states are now selling ingredients like [bread, meat, cheese and vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-pepper-bread), as well as popular sandwich sides like chips and soup. In the same way that people can also round out their order by purchasing a cookie, these sweet treats are also available through the new Subway Grocery service, which was expressly created to help people navigate a tough time. Subway Grocery is currently available in California, Connecticut, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington. Image Credit: Subway ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Grocery Services Expansion:** Other restaurants and food chains should follow Subway's lead and start offering grocery services. - **Direct-to-consumer Supply Chain:** Restaurants and food chains can create their supply chains for grocery services to disrupt the current grocery industry. - **Customization in Grocery Sales:** Providing a customization option for customers to select and purchase individual groceries can increase consumer satisfaction and differentiate from traditional grocery stores. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains can leverage their familiar brand and supply chain to pivot to grocery sales during a time of crisis. - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can expand their product offering by pivoting to grocery sales and potentially tapping into a new revenue stream beyond their traditional dine-in service. - **Tech Industry:** Tech companies can develop online platforms to help customers browse and purchase groceries from a variety of restaurants and food chains. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sandwich Catering Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-catering-program.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md) - [QSR Sandwich Sauce Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-sauces.md) - [Curated Sandwich Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-sandwiches.md) - [Premium QSR Deli Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deli-heroes.md) - [Signature Sandwich Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-series.md) - [QSR Sandwich Shop Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-3.md) - [Zero-Sugar QSR Sandwich Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-option.md) - [Plant-Based QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-picante.md)