Subway's roots in Connecticut

Subway has reached an agreement and will be acquired by affiliates of the Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital, according to a news release on Subway’s website. CNBC reports that Roark, through the holding company Inspire Brands, owns Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, Sonic, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Jimmy John’s. Under Focus Brands, the firm owns Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s,...