Sandwich chain Subway has opened its 2,000th store in the UK and Ireland at the Jarman Leisure Park in Hemel Hempstead.

Subway’s sustained expansion has included an average of five stores launching every week with the opening of over 260 stores in the UK and Ireland in the last 12 months.

“The level of growth that the brand has experienced in the UK and Ireland is a fantastic achievement” said Greg Madigan, area development manager for Subway UK and Ireland.

“Opening the 2,000th store in Hemel Hempstead today is an exciting milestone for everyone involved in the Subway brand in the UK and Ireland, and I am very proud of their achievements. What’s more, we have a strong pipeline of stores opening throughout 2015 in a variety of locations from high street to popular non-traditional locations.”