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A Subway Shakeup in Alexandria

The Subway and Pizzeria on 210 King Street might have to close shop in the near future due to logistics issues involving the 210 King Street building. . The building on 210 King Street is owned by Mike Zarlenga (The Trophy Room). Mike has fought a long and a bitter battle with the city of Alexandria over expanding the building. After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in architectural fees and to satisfy the city requirements for permit, the city denied his request putting him out of business.

In the meantime (per Restaurant News), Subway franchisee is planning to test a new cafe concept in the Washington, D.C., area that potentially could roll out nationally if it proves successful, a corporate spokesman said.
The more upscale concept, called Subway Cafe, will open next month in Alexandria, Va., and feature panini sandwiches, gelato, baked goods and coffee drinks in addition to the chain's traditional subs. The decor of the store, which will be owned and operated by Subway Development Corp. of Washington, D.C., will include brick or wood-paneled walls and upholstered chairs.
Subway spokesman Les Winograd said the cafe concept is “a test that our people in the D.C. area are doing, and it’s something that right now we can’t give great details on because it’s still in the early planning stages.”
Winograd added that the concept could perhaps be a new growth vehicle for the company, but he said that as far as he knew the test would be “particular to the D.C. market for right now."
Larry Feldman, chief executive of Subway Development Corp., told the Washington Post that he aims to open five Subway Cafes over the next few years.
Subway is owned by Milford, Conn.-based Doctor's Associates Inc. and has more than 30,000 franchised units worldwide.

Subway
210 King Street
Alexandria Virginia 22314