SUBWAY restaurant is newest addition to King County's Marymoor Park

2005 Archived News

Visitors to King County's Marymoor Park near Redmond have a new way to support county parks--by chowing down! A new SUBWAY franchise began serving sandwiches in the park on Saturday, April 30.

"The easy availability of healthy, quickly-prepared food is a great amenity for park users," enthused park manager Norah Gaynor. "Marymoor hosts more than a hundred walks, rides, tournaments and other special events each year. We are eager to work with SUBWAY."

"This is a wonderful link between our strong parks system and a nationally branded corporate partner and a significant revenue source," said Suzanne Little, director of King County Parks and Recreation. "SUBWAY also offers healthy options that really fit King County Parks' desire to promote healthy lifestyles. It will be great for the athletes and families who use the facility."

The new franchise owner/operator Sang Ji currently operates five successful SUBWAY franchises in the region including a store in nearby Redmond.

"Marymoor attracts more than three million visitors each year," said Sang Ji. "It provides us with built-in clientele. It's a good partnership."

"The SUBWAY opening is the latest response to King County Executive Ron Sims' call to practice a "new way of doing business," said Little. "For the past three years, King County Parks has sought innovative proposals for new concessions, sponsorships and events to generate revenue and help fund our park system.

Other successful King County Parks entrepreneurial partnerships:

The US Bank Concerts at Marymoor Park.
The sale of naming rights to Marymoor's Group Health Velodrome
The nationally acclaimed Cougar Mountain Trail Running Series
The first SUBWAY location at the Weyerhaeuser King county Aquatic Center.

The Marymoor Park SUBWAY franchise will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week with additional hours during events. King County Parks and SUBWAY are planning grand opening events during May and June.

For more information on the SUBWAY agreement or the continuing focus on revenue-generating projects and new amenities in the King County Park system, contact Tom Teigen at 263-6230.