In 2008, Subway introduced a tantalizing deal: For just $5, one could purchase any “footlong” (12-inch) sandwich. The promotion was a smash hit with cash-strapped customers during the recession — and its jingle (“five-, five-, five-dollar footlong…”) became the company's calling card.
In March 2008, Subway began offering the Five Dollar Footlongs as a short-term promotion to end in May, but since it was so successful, Subway made it a permanent staple of its value menu in one form or another. The advertising campaign for Subway's Five Dollar Footlongs wasn't luck, but sheer campy genius.
The $5 Footlong is officially back thanks to fans just like you who have been asking for its return.
In 2004, he wanted to revive sales that dropped off substantially on the weekends. He decided a promotion was in order, and since he liked round numbers, he decided to offer footlong subs at the nice, round price of $5. (To be precise, he charged $4.67 so tax made them exactly $5.)
Because of the financial toll on Subway franchisees, the $5 footlongs were removed in 2012, and footlong subs were once again sold at a $6 price point.
Subway was accused of selling footlongs that were less than 12 inches but the case was thrown out.
6-foot Giant Sub*: Contains 36 two inch portions, serves 18-25.
Eager to grow at all costs, Subway refused to let the promotion die. As inflation drove up the cost of doing business, the $5 footlong became financially unsustainable for many of the independent entrepreneurs who owned the company's eateries.
Is Subway Healthy Or Good For Weight Loss? Subway is just like other fast foods. But yes you can make a meal at subway of your choice and according to the calories you want to consume as it serves all customized meals. You can add a variety of vegetables and for weight loss, you opt a meal without cheese and sauces.
Discovery revealed that the vast majority of Subway footlong sandwiches were, in fact, 12-inches in length. But due to perfectly natural and unavoidable vagaries in the baking process, a very small fraction of sandwiches fell about a quarter-inch shy of 12 inches.
Subway agreed to settle the case for about a half-million dollars--almost all of which goes to the plaintiffs' lawyers--plus some minor changes in Subway's practices, such as additional disclosures to consumers. See the settlement website.
In order to get subs for life, participants must get a tattoo Subway calls "The Footlong," a 12- by 12-inch tattoo to be permanently inked onto their sternum or back. Footlong? More like foot-long and foot-high.
The sandwich chain no longer offers oven roasted chicken breast, and people are only finding out now, months later.
Subway was founded by Fred DeLuca and financed by Peter Buck in 1965 as Pete's Super Submarines in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
What happened to Subway's $5 footlong deal? Blame inflation. Subway's $5 footlong sandwich promotion, which was introduced during the dawn of a recession, could not withstand rising costs, and naturally, the price had to go up. Per Forbes, cumulative inflation rose about 14.3 percent between 2007 and 2015.
The days of Subway's nationwide $5 footlong deal are long gone, but the chain is launching its first sandwich subscription that will cut prices in half for September.
The sides (fries, potatoes chips) and drinks contributed more calories at McDonald's while the sandwich itself, more at Subway. Looking at the overall meal, the Subway meal in terms of protein and sugar was slightly healthier than McDonald's and provided more vegetables, however it was higher in sodium.
Subway markets its whole menu as healthy and more specifically a “healthy” alternative fast food. However, while it might be better than most fast food, nutritionally it can vary a lot depending on your choice of bread, fillings, toppings and sauces.
The dishes of KFC are mostly deep-fried and are made using tons of oil. So, the regular consumption of KFC can make you gain weight. Therefore, continuous consumption of fast food, chicken, and meat that too with excess oil can lead to heart and fat-related issues.
The trend reverses years of sales declines for the once-ubiquitous sandwich chain, which was at one time the largest U.S. restaurant company by number of locations. Its U.S. footprint fell to 21,147 outlets in 2021, down 22% from its peak of 27,103 in 2015, according to franchise disclosure documents.
The former rep for Subway was thrust into fame after he shed 245 pounds by eating the chain's sandwiches, which was featured in the restaurant's commercials touting his successful weight loss. But the love for Fogle evaporated with his 2015 arrest.
Subway is now officially the largest restaurant chain in the world. The company passed McDonald's in the United States in 2002 but it has now passed it worldwide. Subway had 33,749 restaurants worldwide at the end of last year, according to company reports, and McDonald's Corp. had 32,737.
The origin of grinder is not well known, though it's said that the name initially came from the tough Italian bread used to make the sandwich, which you would have to “grind” your teeth through.
Jessica Lee went viral on TikTok after telling the story of how a Subway sandwich cost her a $2664 fine upon arriving in Australia. The world's most expensive sandwich is a champagne-breaded, gold-flake-sprinkled grilled cheese from New York's Serendipity 3 that sells for $US214 ($311).
IF you're craving a really little snack - this micro-sub, inspired by Japanese 'Kawaii' culture, might be perfect - but you can't actually eat it. Measuring in at under an inch, the minuscule sarnie is more than 12 times smaller than a life-size footlong sub and taps into Japan's culture for cuteness; 'Kawaii'.