I stopped eating their subs awhile ago. I find it makes my stomach feel weird, and I feel bad & gross afterwards. Maybe it's because I'm in my 30s now, and my metabolism isn't what it used to be when I was younger?
--Michael D. Clarke
Subway is garbage. There seems to be a formula that the greater amount of locations a restaurant has = lower quality food and service. Subway, with over 36,000 stores worldwide, is one proof of this.
I remember when Subway first appeared in my area. They had some of the best sandwiches in town. Then, as the chain grew bigger, the food and service began to take a downturn. The first step was when they dropped the "Sub Club" cards. They would give customers stamps with each purchase that could be affixed to a card... fill the card with these stamps and one could get a free sandwich:
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They got big enough to where they could now rely on name recognition ("Oh, look... a Subway!") and stopped caring about offering a good product. The quality of their food eroded slowly and gradually. I guess they thought customers wouldn't notice.
My final Subway sandwich consisted of a dry bun crammed full of lettuce, leaving little room for the four paper-thin slices of processed lunchmeat, the kind that can be found at any supermarket. That was about a decade ago and I haven't been back since. I can only imagine how much farther they've deteriorated.
If you want a sandwich, find a family-run deli or restaurant, or a small regional chain. They are much more deserving of your patronage than these giant corporate pig-slop chains. Support your small businesses and local economy.
Love'em! I get a foot long turkey sub with lettuce, tomato, onions, black olives, black pepper and oil & vinegar on whole wheat, and toasted every week.
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PS On storm chasing trips, it's always the most popular place to get lunch.
Yes, Turkey is good too. I also liked Pizza sub.
Black Olives are gross though.
--Michael D. Clarke
subway is garbage
shareI haven't been since they stopped doing my favourite sandwich the Club. Another change was they started toasting / grilling everything. They used to push freshness baking bread daily then started toasting so it tastes stale.
shareI only eat there if I'm on a road trip with no other food choices for miles.
shareGo to Publix instead. Never let them offer you Boar's Head, always get the Publix cuts. They rule.
shareA loud and resounding MEH! While I don't find the sandwiches objectionable as such, I'll only eat there if I'm very hungry and there are no other options.
The only people I know who "like" it are tightwads who put price first and/or use low pricing as the sole consideration when choosing food.
An example of "the high cost of cheap".