7-Eleven has been consistently ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500,[77] ranked 6th in 2014 (falling two spots from 2013). In addition, they were ranked No.2 in Entrepreneur's 2014 Fastest-Growing Franchises.[78] In 2008, 7-Eleven was named the number one franchise by Entrepreneur, beating out Subway, which had held the number one spot for 15 years