Quiznos – Fast food sandwich chain is launching an aggressive franchise expansion plan centered on convenience stores and gas stations. According to the sources, Quiznos seeks to increase the number of mini-stores it operates in these locations from the current 175 to 700 by 2012.

Quiznos, which currently operates about 4,000 total restaurants in the U.S., also plans to add about 525 corporate locations in the next two years. The owners of convenience stores and gas stations which open Quiznos stores would become franchisees of the company. Franchisees pay the cost of remodeling their buildings, as well a 7% royalty fee and 4% advertising fee.