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When it comes to fast food franchising , there are none bigger than Subway . While its sandwich artists work magic with meats and toasted bread , Subway executives have turned aggressive franchise growth into an elegant art form . While growth in the U . S . market has slowed down in recent years , business is booming in emerging markets like India and Latin America .

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