SubWay rip off

black-saturn

I was walking past Subway once and one of their delivery persons accidentally dropped a load of red peppers all down my side. I went "Ouch" and he starting effing and blinding at me. So I made a note of his name badge and wrote to the head office and complained. Never got a reply though.

I don't think their meats are as fresh as they make out. It's like its been drying out for a week.

lynzpower

Balck Saturn, you are completely correct about the meat.

I was talking to someone in Mexico about this. the meat that is distributed to the mexican subways is sent from the states. I wonder how far the meat is sent from to the UK?

I object MASSIVELY to the use of the word "fresh" the meats precooked and sliced and distributed to a variety of subway shops.

The bread is "baked" in store. Having worked in a supermarket bakery I will tell you exactly what this means. It part cooked, and then frozen, then sat in huge cardboard boxes in commercial freezers on an industrial estate for months, then distributed to the retailer who freezes it for a bit longer, then they are removed from the cardboard box and "baked" for 10mins. Its no "fresher baked" than a supermarket frozen pizza done at home.

And that dubious smell when you walk by, fake herby bread smell being pumped out.

Avoid the turkey as well, theres something rather spongy about it.

Soprano

jobbingmusician wrote:

You obviously don't live in London????

I think 1.99 for a sub of the day is EXCELLENT - and you can get it in any city you happen to be visiting (I travel a lot for work ) - always a good way to get a cheap meal!

Exactly! Tis a bargain for us Londoners! Subway is one of the better places to eat for a quick lunch.

mediaman

I have tried in subway in Derry, Antrim and Glasgow.
They are not high class restaurants but offer reasonable value for money. Also its a chip free restaurant so I not tempted to have chips as well.
Subway recently issued books of discount vouchers for Derry and Antrim. I've had no problems using them in Derry. In fact I was allowed to use 2 vouchers at the same time, which technically is not allowed. I think they put them thru as separate transactions.

pavlovs_dog

the thing that bugs me about subway is the lack of consistancy.

went to subway in newquay over the summer, had a footlong sub which is was sharing with OH. we wanted different salad on each half, i asked the biy for this, and he did it no problem.

asked for the same thing again at cardiff bay subway, where apparently the closest they get to putting different salad on each half is plonking it all in the middle :mad: its a shame i was starving, otherwise, i would have refused the sub and made him start again

lynzpower

the isuse is that they are franchises, so they are as well run as its owner.

Same with burger king. Some are worth going to, many only worth avoiding.

HeaddyMX

I used to go to Subway for lunch all the time, until my work colleagues introduced me to local baguette shops. At least their food really is fresh - apart from the drinks, of course.

robinson79

yeah i hate the way they pump out the bread smellinto the street to tempt you in!!! such a cynical ploy...doesn't work on me

C_Ronaldo

lynzpower wrote:

Balck Saturn, you are completely correct about the meat.

I was talking to someone in Mexico about this. the meat that is distributed to the mexican subways is sent from the states. I wonder how far the meat is sent from to the UK?

I object MASSIVELY to the use of the word "fresh" the meats precooked and sliced and distributed to a variety of subway shops.

The bread is "baked" in store. Having worked in a supermarket bakery I will tell you exactly what this means. It part cooked, and then frozen, then sat in huge cardboard boxes in commercial freezers on an industrial estate for months, then distributed to the retailer who freezes it for a bit longer, then they are removed from the cardboard box and "baked" for 10mins. Its no "fresher baked" than a supermarket frozen pizza done at home.

And that dubious smell when you walk by, fake herby bread smell being pumped out.

Avoid the turkey as well, theres something rather spongy about it.

I know what you mean Lynz I used to work in a supermarket and I didnt like the way the bread and cakes were cooked and then frozen then cooked agaion when needed

pandas66

Our local one to work has had a running offer this week of 4 x baggettes and 4 x drinks for £9.99 but as they have a 6in and a drink for £2.49 why would you bother?

In our local paper tonight theres a flash offer on the front saying freebies at Subway, so I have gone for a closer inspection. Its for 2 x 6in, 2 drinks and 2 crisps or cookies (size a biscuit actually not a handful size cookie) for £5.99, no deal as far as I'm concerned.
I must admit to being intrigued at what the offers are more and more now!