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The bread doesn't seem to be fresh in most of my recent visits. And if you need to refrigerate any leftovers it tastes terrible the next day, again IMO. I don't think it is over for this chain, but they definitely need a new plan. In my market, Quiznos is extremely popular, but they have shut down most of their stores in the past decade. The difference between the two chains is night and day.
I have not eaten there but maybe once or twice in the past 5 years or more but I used to eat their more often prior to that. I got so tired and bored of their food because no matter what type of sandwich I ordered they all tasted the same. There just seemed to be an overpowering and overwhelming common taste from sandwich to sandwich. I finally had a light bulb moment and stopped having any of their lettuce added to my sandwiches and started having their spinach added instead and it made a world of difference. I could actually taste all of the ingredients instead of just that god-awful overbearing chemical taste of their lettuce taking over everything.
I also never liked their regular white or wheat bread (never tasted fresh and was always very bland) and I switched to french bread and that made a world of difference as well.
But even still, I very rarely ever eat out anymore but if I do, I surely never think of or crave Subway by any means. We have much better sub places in my area that beat Subway hands down where the food actually tastes much fresher and unique per sandwich.
I can think of a couple of reasons: 1- the quality has gone down hill a lot in the past 5 years.The sandwiches have no flavor and they use way too much bread: 2-they expanded to much, with a store every few miles and 3-there are so many places that are just as good or better, plus many of us are starting to think twice about processed meats period. I know we hardly even buy deli meats anymore. If we am going to have a deli sandwich we will go to Jasons or someplace like that. In fact, chain restaurants, like shopping malls are gradually on their way out. At least this is how I see it, others will have different ideas.
The problem I have with a lot of fast food places, Subway included, is that they just rearrange 10 ingredients in different combinations to make it appear like they have a big menu. Taco Bell is also notorious for this as well.
Unfortunately Subway is the healthiest fast food option where I live.
When I was in my 20's I managed a Subway for a year..
We used to receive fresh local produce 3 days a week and cut, slice and prep twice daily..
It was never very busy, we had our main busy hours. Lunch and a Dinner rush, but they never appealed to the in-between off peak hours.
2-5 pm and after 8pm and absolutely no late night or munchie stoner food offerings..
The bread was frozen dough but was proofed and baked everyday. But so is Panera and others like it..
They got expensive and frankly local grocery stores like Publix make a better and more affordable sub..
You can customize more, such as switching up cheeses. They are a deli so cheese options are there for your choice.
Publix has online ordering available so there is no wait if you take advantage of this option.
They also offer deals for online ordering in my area anyway, and you can pick up Juniors Ritalin and milk in the same trip..
Add in, Jersey Mikes, Jason's Deli and other competitive stores and they are in trouble..
I still enjoy Subway from time to time, I don't go out of my way to go to one though..
The words "hey lets go to Subway for lunch" haven't crossed my lips in many, many years.
It's probably been a year since I've had food from them, and that's because they are inside my local Walmart so it was there.
It wouldn't have been my first choice but we were hungry and it was an impulse buy.
I used to eat at Subway a lot - off the top of my head I can think of 4 that are within a mile. The quality has sunk so low I can't - well, won't, patronize them anymore. Plus we discovered Jersey Mike's.
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