IPC MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
IPC helps Subway franchisees remain profitable and sustainable , all the while delivering products and services to the highest standard expected of Subway across the world
In 1965 , the first ever Subway sandwich store was opened in Connecticut in the United States of America . Fast forward 52 years and Subway is the world ’ s largest QSR chain by shop count ; with more than 44,000 locations around the world . Of those 44,000 stores , close to 700 are in the Middle East and Africa region , and this is where the regional Independent Purchasing Co . ( IPC ) comes in .
Formed in 2010 , IPC ( MEA ) is a non-profit making organisation owned by Subway Franchisees in the Middle East and Africa . Through a unique business model , the company strives to deliver financial and service benefits through volume purchasing and supply chain operations . The first IPC was set up as a cooperative in the US in 1996 and over the past 20 years a total of 5 IPCs now manage the global supply chains needs of Subway franchisees ; handling
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