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By Krista Ramsey

Subway sandwich lovers flocked to the store on Curry Hollow Road in Pleasant Hills to take advantage of some great offers from the new owner, Shawn Smith.

New Subway owner Shawn Smith and Sons

The franchise marked the new ownership with a celebratory event on January 16. And because it was Martin Luther King Day, Smith’s two sons, Mario and Francisco, did not have school and came to “work” to help out and join customers in congratulating their dad on becoming the new owner.

Smith worked for Subway for five years and was for a district manager for Wendy’s prior to that. Always an ambitious soul, Smith had a Pittsburgh Press paper route at seven years old, so the desire to go into business for himself was no surprise. “We have got a great group of kids working here at Subway—the store switching ownership had nothing to do with that,” said Smith. “Come on in and visit us and you won’t be disappointed!”

The store is located at 322 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, in the Curry Hollow Center plaza, also under new ownership last year.

Photo at right: The Subway store on Curry Hollow Road is under new ownership. Shawn Smith (center) took over the franchise, and his two sons, Mario and Francisco, joined him in welcoming customers to the grand opening on January 16.