Oh no, Subway's footlong is only 11 inches?
When Australian Matt Corby posted a photo of his newly acquired Subway sandwich to the Subway Facebook page demanding to know why the so-called "footlong" was only 11 inches long, he most likely didn't intend to become the poster boy for sandwich injustice.
By nasreenasir — 20 Jan 2013, 04:43 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
Possible court case for Subway?
In what appears to be the first related lawsuit, 2 New Jersey men filed a complaint, alleging that Subway deliberately and systematically shortens its sandwiches to 11 or 11.5 inches.
Subway responds to sandwich scandal
After finding itself in the middle of a sub size controversy, Subway is responding with a claim that its famous footlong subs are just a trademark, not reality.
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"We are committed to providing a consistent product delivering the same amount of bread to the customer. The length however may vary slightly when not baked to our exact specifications."
yahoo.com‘‘We are reinforcing our policies and procedures in an effort to ensure our offerings are always consistent no matter which Subway restaurant you visit,’’ Subway said in an e-mailed statement.
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While Subway acknowledged that the undersized bread "is not baked to our standards," it goes on to claim that there really is no such thing as "undersized bread" because "footlong" is just a word.
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The statement began: 'Looking at the photo doing the rounds showing a slightly undersized sub, this bread is not baked to our standards.'
dailymail.co.ukSubway 'crisis': Footlong sandwich is missing an inch?
More than 100,000 people have "liked" or commented on the photo and lookalike pictures popped up elsewhere on Facebook.
thetowntalk.com"Subway pls respond," Corby asked in the post, which included a photo of the offending sandwich positioned beneath a measuring tape.
Soon enough, Subway's Facebook page was flooded with identical requests for an explication of the size discrepancy.
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When Australian Matt Corby posted a photo of his newly acquired Subway sandwich to the Subway Facebook page demanding to know why the so-called "footlong" was only 11 inches long.
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Subway's sales took off after stressing on healthy menu
It is ranked in the top five in Malaysia in terms of number of outlets for fast food chains. The achievement calls for much celebration, considering Subway’s venture in Malaysia had a rocky start.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Subway is the largest restaurant chain in the world with more than 36,000 outlets in 99 countries.
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"That ad campaign really distinguished Subway, we're the first chain to market to that we had a whole array of items that were low in fat 6 grams or less. Our sales really took off at that point"
Subway added seasoned breads 12 years ago, the same time it began using spokesman Jared Fogle, "The Subway Guy," who said he lost more than 240 lbs by switching from fast food restaurants to Subway.
Subway seems to be everywhere these days, and it's not just because people love sinking their teeth into their foot-longs. It's because the stores don't have fried food on the menu.
About Subway
Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 37,881 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of November 7, 2012.
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches (subs) and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. (DAI).