Orange County’s third Subway Cafe, an alternative brand launched eight years ago by the world’s biggest fast-food chain, is opening Friday.

The cafe, which serves sandwiches and Seattle’s Best espresso drinks, is opening in Old Towne Orange near Chapman University. The other two cafes are located in office buildings in Orange.

This cafe, at 505 N. Glassell St., took over the old Chapman Coffee House space.

During an exclusive tour Thursday, the Register got a peek at the cafe – which has the same coffee house features as a Starbucks: communal tables, cushioned seats and outlets for charging laptops and mobile devices.

Take a look at our slide show of the Subway Cafe.

Stay tuned next week for a more detailed report on why Subway is breaking into the coffee market.

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