Let’s Drag Subway

I remember reading in the news that someone found that Subway’s footlong sandwiches weren’t a foot long at all, but rather 11 inches. I never heard anything more about this story so I’m assuming they either addressed it or went about their business hoping people would forget, which they absolutely have at this point. I also heard that their bread had a chemical in it that’s also found in yoga mats. They actually responded to this scandal, choosing to remove this element from their bread though it’s a common bleaching agent and is approved by the FDA. Between these scandals and the big one involving their former spokesperson, it seems like Subway is more content with taking a backseat to their competitors rather than continuing their dominance in the fast food world.

I don’t understand why a brand whose business was booming to such a tremendous degree would abandon the promotion ($5 footlongs) that rocketed them to the top and slink back into a position of relative obscurity. I hardly see commercials for them anymore in any medium and the amount of excitement people have towards the brand is diminished. I can see why. In order for me to go to Subway these days, my wife has to twist my arm and convince me that it’s a good idea. I enjoy the sandwiches I get from them, but they’re merely okay. I can think of several other establishments I would rather visit to get a decidedly better sandwich.