[JoeProBono]

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

The same paper said that, almost as importantly, each American owes $50,000, because of the federal deficit, and if unfunded mandates are factored in, each American owes over $200,000.

Yeah, I'm worried about 11" foot-longs.

[Sacajaweau]

Of course the "footlong" is "nominal" but I'm sure they all weigh the same....

And once it's "loaded", the "footlong" is no longer valid.

[From The Deer Stand]

Gee, I suppose the next thing we’ll have to worry about is what Justin Bieber is up to these days.

[PLMerite]

“’Footlong’ just a name, not a size”

I never got away with that excuse.

[southern rock]

'Footlong' just a name, not a size

Hence my nickname, "Johnny 9-Inch".

[Dr. Sivana]

"Subway Footlong is a registered trademark as a descriptive name for the sub sold in Subway Restaurants and not intended to be a measurement of length,"

That's ridiculous. I suppose, then, that their "Six inch" subs, which are the faux footlongs cut in half, also are described as a trademark. Even McDonalds' "Quarter Pounders" supposedly weigh 4 ounces (before cooking).Not that we can ever check.

Subway was founded in Milford, CT, a stone's throw from the great grinder delis and restaurants of the greater New Haven area. In the early days, they made their money by being open late enough to service the drunkies and potheads, and by heavy use of 2 for 1 coupons, and of course, a willingness to become a chain, something that is a sign of success in the Midwest, but a symbol o being "nothing special" in the northeast.

Subway also made tidy profits by shredding the lettuce and skimping on the meat. If you are in Wallingford, CT, skip Subway, and go to Rosa's Deli, where the footlong grinders are 14" long, and you can get a superior Suppresata sub for the price of salami at Subway, and an Italian sausage grinder with sauce made by real Italian ladies from Italy (get it with peppers, mmmmmm!). In other towns in CT/NY/NJ, ask around for the local Rosa's equivalent.

[Walmartian]

They should have named it the 2x4.

[knife6375]

I would think the white hut would back Subway on this one. The mooch is all about telling us fat people to eat less. Doomburg should also support the shorter sub.

[BuffaloJack]

Subway has footlong and 6-inch. They are clearly stating the length and it is unambiguous.
Selling 11” and 5-1/2” instead of foot-long and 6 inch is clearly cheating the customers.

[BuffaloJack]

Subway has footlong and 6-inch. They are clearly stating the length and it is unambiguous.
Selling 11” and 5-1/2” instead of foot-long and 6 inch is clearly cheating the customers.

[Arm_Bears]

This is a big marketing blunder.

It may not be in the same league as New Coke, but this will hurt Subway.

[xrmusn]

As George C would say:

SHRINKAGE!!!!!!!

[Buckeye McFrog]

The election of the Fake White Indian tells me that America is about to enter a new Age of Nader where stuff like this will quite literally become a Federal Case.

[showme_the_Glory]

You can still buy $.05 cent candy bars but they come in $1.00 wrappers.

[I want the USA back]

Push or pull the ends of the loaf and the length changes. The amount of bread doesn’t.

I don’t care. This is just another attack on business by a rag posing as a newspaper, the New York Post.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

The real travesty is the chips. You open the bag and literally 2/3rds of it is empty. I guess it helps with the diet though.

[martin_fierro]

Every time I see one of Subway’s sports celebrity-laden ads, I can’t help wondering how much less each Subway sandwich would cost were it not for all those sports celebrities.

[houeto]

On the other hand, Hardy's $6 dollar Thickburger costs less than $6!!

[KingNo155]

11 is the new 12 or as George Castanza said shrinkage

[KingNo155]

I saw an ad today for 8oz pint beer glassea