Subway

Says they open at 10, I get there at 10:20 and it’s still closed, but I can see people inside and they can see me. They don’t open the door or tell me to come back at 11 or whenever they really open. Whether it is labeled wrong or they were just lazy in opening, still subpar.

Did you know Subway refers to their employees as Sandwich Artists?
That’s my fun fact of the day. I definitely got a newbie this evening but he was doing his best! My usual order, the subway club, was assembled promptly with all of the correct toppings. The only issue I had was with the extra large helping of mayo I accidentally got but I understand. I know those squirt bottles can be hard to work sometimes. He checked me out and provided my cup for water. Overall, it was a good experience and a good price for a quick dinner after a movie.

The first thing my mouth felt is the strange texture of the plasticky bread: which prompted me to remember why I usually order the flat bread on their sandwiches. Then the «steak-​meat» hit my mouth and I wondered if my body could even process something that is probably 90 percent xantham gum or some other chemical preservative (yo, I’m not a scientist).
Subway is just one of a thousand virtually indistinguishable unexceptional fast food places. We apparently eat without much in the way of discernment in this country as places like Subway are allowed to thrive wholly because they’re considered a lighter option in the world of quick food.
A friend recently related the story of a commercial advertising Subways hot pastrami sandwich. It was enough to make her mouth water, but when she finally got a chance to eat one, it was a disappointing mess of a sandwich. Another itch unscratched.
The employees at this particular Subway are friendly which to me is surprising because this job would turn me into a sarcastic a-​hole who slaps customers the first time someone asked me to put mayo on their meatball sub (seriously, I’ve seen it; there are some sick people out there).
Subway thrives because of its convenience. That’s okay I guess. It is one of the better fast food options. But what if they actually tried to turn out a decent sub? Would their prices double? Would we have to start singing TEN, TEN DOLLAR, TEN DOLLAR FOOT LONG??? I guess we should just leave well enough alone. Do your thing subway – your inexpensive sandwiches seem to fill a niche, but they’re no scratch for an itch.

I have never had a bad experience at a Subway until I went to this one. I ate at this Subway once before and it was less than what I have come to expect from a Subway. The staff was very rude. I figured it was just one of those days. When I went again it was even worse. I had to explain several times what sandwich I ordered as they kept making it wrong. And I never order anything crazy. When I checked out, I had a coupon I bought in a school fundraiser book they said I couldn’t use it. The coupon said it was valid through ¹²⁄₁₄. The worker behind the counter said that it meant it was only good during December 2014. I said if that were the case it would say Valid «only» ¹²⁄₁₄. He argued with me, said no and would not accept my coupon. I guarantee if I go to the Subway I have checked in at over 60 times and never had a bad experience they would take the coupon and not argue with me. Also, when I was ordering my sandwich I told her what I wanted and she impatiently pointed at the bread selections and sighed. Then when it came time for veggies she slid the sandwich over and looked at me like, «hurry up.» I had to look to see if there was a line out the door behind me, but I was the only one being served. When mercifully it came time to pay the worker dropped the sandwich on the counter in front of me and walked away without a word. Never going back. I’ll eat fresh elsewhere.

I’m starting to think of myself as a Subway connoisseur. My kids love subway and you pretty much always know what you’re going to get. This Subway was quite nice. Very friendly staff and with only two employees and a busy line the wait was not long at all. The sandwiches today tasted very fresh, soft bread, nice and tasty avocado. Very good sandwiches! Sorry for the bad pic, I think I actually got mayonnaise on my phone, I will take another one when I return.