Subway is being sold to a massive private-equity firm, finally moving the sandwich chain away from family ownership after nearly 60 years

• Subway is being purchased by the private-equity company, Roark Capital.
• Roark's brands include Arby's, Dunkin', Buffalo Wild Wings, and rival sub store Jimmy John's.
• Subway is in the midst of a huge rebrand after suffering from a sales slump.

Subway is being sold to a private-equity company that owns brands including Arby's, Dunkin', and Buffalo Wild Wings.