Subway Australia sources its chicken from large, reputable local producers, with Baiada (Steggles, Lilydale brands) being a major supplier, as shown by their sponsorship, and Subway Meats (a wholesaler) also supplying RSPCA Approved chicken to independent stores in South Australia, indicating the network includes big players and distributors focusing on quality. While specific contracts vary, Baiada is a key partner for quality Australian chicken products in the QSR sector, notes Subway events, and Subway Meats uses RSPCA Approved sources.
Subway Australia sources its chicken from major local poultry producers, with Baiada (owners of Steggles & Lilydale) and Challenge Foods being significant partners, providing high-quality, sometimes free-range, chicken for their popular chicken products. While specific suppliers can vary by region and product, these companies supply the Australian market for Subway, focusing on fresh, locally-sourced poultry.
Our U.S. chicken suppliers are Perdue, West Liberty Foods, Keystone and Ed Miniat. All are HAACP-approved, BFC- or GFSI-certified, and USDA-inspected on a daily basis. In addition, each supplier is regularly audited by SUBWAY® to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality.
The biggest chicken producers in Australia are the two major integrated companies, Baiada Poultry (owners of Steggles, Lilydale) and Ingham's Enterprises, who together supply about 70% of the nation's meat chickens. While Ingham's is often cited as the largest single entity, Baiada is a very close second, with both companies dominating the market alongside a few other key players like Bartter Enterprises.
No, Subway® Australia does not offer Halal products. Although some of our suppliers are Halal accredited we are unable to provide Halal products to our guests as we serve products on our menu that contain pork. Subway® restaurants across Australia are not Halal certified to serve Halal products.
We only use quality 100% Australian RSPCA Approved chicken, supplied by familiar brands like Baiada and Inghams. The whole eggs we use in our breakfast McMuffins are 100% Aussie, from suppliers like Pace Farm and Sunny Queen Farms.
Subway said it is has entered into a 10-year agreement with PepsiCo to supply its beverages in U.S. restaurants beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The restaurant company also said its Frito-Lay contract will be extended through 2030, bringing the brand's U.S. snack and beverage portfolio together under one supplier.
KFC Australia sources its fresh chicken primarily from major Australian poultry suppliers like Inghams (Ingham's), Steggles, and Golden Farms (Turi Foods), ensuring most chicken on the bone, fillets, and strips are delivered fresh, not frozen, directly to restaurants, supporting local farming and strict standards.
At Coles, we believe chickens should be raised to RSPCA standards. It's why all our Coles Own Brand fresh chicken isn't just 100% Aussie, it's raised on RSPCA Approved farms.
Costco Australia sources its meat from various Australian suppliers, with major partners including NH Foods for Angus beef, JBS (Swift Meats) for lamb, Harvey Beef for some beef products in WA, and Steggles for chicken, ensuring a mix of Australian-grown free-range and antibiotic-free options for different cuts and brands like Kirkland Signature.
Subway supply partners include local Echuca tomato business, Kagome and Minto-based bakery, Suprima. Kagome supplies 1.5 million kilograms of marinara sauce needed for over 16.5 million subs sold in Australia annually, whilst Suprima supplies Subway with bread dough for six million loaves of Aussie bread monthly.
Subway Australia, like the global brand, operates on a franchise model, meaning individual restaurants are owned by independent franchisees, such as The Shamim Group (a large operator). The entire Subway corporation, including the Australian arm, was acquired in 2023 by the private equity firm Roark Capital, which now owns the brand and its intellectual property.
Many prominent sandwich-shop chains, however, including Subway, Jersey Mike's and Jimmy John's, told MarketWatch that they do not use Boar's Head products.
Our U.S. chicken suppliers are Perdue, West Liberty Foods, Keystone and Ed Miniat. All are HAACP-approved, BFC- or GFSI-certified, and USDA-inspected on a daily basis. In addition, each supplier is regularly audited by SUBWAY® to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality.
The majority of chicken meat in Australia is produced by a handful of vertically integrated companies. These companies (known as processors) own and operate the breeder farms, hatcheries, feed mills and processing plants.
All of our chicken comes from Aussie poultry farms and most of our fresh produce - such as our lettuce and tomatoes - is grown right here, as is the flour we use to make our burger buns, tortillas and dinner rolls.
100% of the fresh poultry and eggs used in our Australian products are produced from farms regionally across Australia. Our suppliers are all trained in relevant sector-specific requirements e.g., RSPCA Approved or FREPA as well as meeting Woolworths' Supplier Excellence Programme standards.
According to recent 2025 customer satisfaction surveys (Canstar Blue), ALDI is often rated Australia's best supermarket for overall meat quality, winning top spots for Chicken, Lamb, Fish, and Seafood, while Costco excels in Beef and Pork, offering great value across categories. Coles and Woolworths also have quality options, especially with specific brands or cuts, but Aldi and Costco frequently lead for customer satisfaction and value.
Keystone Foods provides many ingredients, like some of the chicken for our Chicken McNuggets®.
Ingham's Group Limited is the largest integrated poultry producer in Australia and New Zealand, offering high-quality chicken and turkey products. The company ensures world-class quality and sustainability in its poultry offerings, aligning with consumer preferences for value-enhanced protein sources.
The world's largest chicken restaurant brand will get its chicken in the Kingdom supplied by Almarai's premium poultry brand Alyoum, as well from Al-Watania Poultry, and Tanmiah Food Group. Sabir Sami, managing director, KFC, Yum!
Throughout the year, we buy produce from all over North America, from tomato farmers in Ohio and Arkansas, bell pepper growers in Florida and Canada to cucumber growers in Georgia. No matter where we buy from, we ensure that the growers have met our strict food safety.
Sysco, through its subsidiary, SYGMA, is one of the largest chain distributors in the country. It supplies massive chains like Wendy's, Arby's, and Olive Garden to name a few, as well as chains owned by the Coffee Barons like Panera Bread. But even much of the food being served at local restaurants is from Sysco.
The Subway restaurant chain has been sold to the same company that owns Arby's, Dunkin' and Jimmy John's. Subway said in a news release today “it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Atlanta, Georgia-based Roark Capital.