# To-day I Went To Subway **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 21, 2003, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055 "2003-01-21T20:52:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/41 "2003-01-22T19:27:59Z")
I changed my mind. But I would if I did. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/42 "2003-01-22T20:26:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TeleTronOne \* > \*\*And beleive me, the sight of industrial-sized boxes of cold cuts is enough to make anyone fear a subway sandwich. Yech… \*\* A friend of mine, way back in high school, worked at Long John Silvers for months. Once she quit, she couldn’t even drive by the place without the smell making her ill. We had to take alternate roads to avoid the place. ---
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/43 "2003-01-22T20:39:23Z")
_ **Subway. Making sandwiches junk food too.** _ ---
**Author:** ![Intaglio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71e660/32.png) [@Intaglio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intaglio)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/44 "2003-01-23T01:38:29Z")
For a Wonder Woman Action Figure/Toy, I just brave the smell. ---
**Author:** ![Teebone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teebone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teebone)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/45 "2003-01-23T01:40:26Z")
I prefer Togo’s Avacado and Turkey…ummm good! Also, Fazoli’s Submarinos are better toasted subs than Quiznos. Teebone ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/46 "2003-01-23T05:04:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Early Out \* > \*\*I suspect that if you’ve ever worked at _any_ restaurant, you know more than you’d care to about the food service industry. Years ago, I worked at a very expensive, ritzy joint, and even there, conditions in the kitchen were, shall we say, more than a little sub-par. There are thousands upon thousands of cases of food poisoning in this country every year. The only defense is a strong immune system. \*\* I have been having the **opposite** experience working at [a coffee chain named after a hockey player]. It is insanely clean there. The lady who works at the soup/sandwich station is always taking temp readings on our chili and the “fills” for sandwiches. From what I have seen, she follows procedure to the T. Whoever is put on washroom duty cleans the washrooms every hour, on the hour. We wipe tables down with sanitizer after clearing them. The baking area is always tidy. We really do brew a fresh pot of coffee every 20 minutes (we mark the times on the pots and we throw them out when their time is up, even if they’re still full). I should know, I’ve spent the past two days brewing coffee. Everyone I’ve worked with washes their hands when switching tasks. The manager and owner are eagle-eyed when it comes to checking on whether everyone is following procedures for safe food handling. Ever wonder why we are so careful about using wax paper when we retrieve your donut/tea biscuit/muffin from the case? We are cashiers and money is filthy. Hell, sometimes we wash our hands “just because”. I feel 100% fine about how clean that place is. I would eat there. ---
**Author:** ![martin\_ibn\_martin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@martin\_ibn\_martin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martin_ibn_martin)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/47 "2003-01-23T05:33:06Z")
I worked there, as well as D’Angelo’s during my senior year in HS. I didn’t notice any heinous practices, and occasionally someone would tip us with weed. Very impressive at that time in my life! I still prefer D’Angelo’s especially for the steak subs, (#9), which are actually grilled… At Subway the “steak” is an indistinct, tendony grey mass that comes precooked with onions and peppers already mixed in. Nuke it, and into the steam table it goes. Perhaps that’s heinous. The worst is the frikkin’ wallpaper. I got sooo tired of looking at that. Martin ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/48 "2003-01-23T06:08:39Z")
Parmesan Oregano bread-that’s it! Love it. And the Subways by us always smell good-like Italian dressing and freshly baked bread. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/49 "2003-01-23T06:15:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BadBaby \* > **sentient lunchmeat** Band name! ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/50 "2003-01-23T06:17:21Z")
Curses! Beaten to the band name! Oh well, off to make myself a sandwich. (Dry Salami and mustard, btw) ---
**Author:** ![Naz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e99b99/32.png) [@Naz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Naz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/51 "2003-01-23T06:48:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TeleTronOne \* > \*\*Nobody should eat at subway. > > I worked there when I was younger, and trust me, none of that food is safe. I’m surprised more people don’t get food poisoning and die. > \*\* I feel the same way about Burger King. Worked at one for about a month when I was 16; almost four years later, I still can’t walk into one without my eyes watering and my gag reflex ready and waiting in case I’m dumb enough to order something. Hijack complete, carry on. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/52 "2003-01-23T08:56:22Z")
I got a turkey sandwich at Subway once that was pretty much past it’s expiration date, so I took it back. Me: “This turkey tastes spoiled.” Subway Guy: “It tastes spoiled?” I thought that was pretty much English I was speaking.😕 ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/53 "2003-01-23T17:33:46Z")
This thread inspired me to go to Subway last night for my fave BBQ chicken sandwich, loaded with every thing but cukes, and jalapenos. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm-mmmmmmmmm! It was like overstuffed with chicken! And the sandwich artists are very nice, thought the one guy does keep trying to upsell the combo. ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/54 "2003-01-23T21:18:50Z")
What bother me is that I will probably never again see the word “Mephistopholian” used in a sentence during my lifetime. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/55 "2003-01-23T22:02:12Z")
Clay Henry looks pretty pissed about being on that diet. I think he’s about to snap. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/56 "2003-01-23T22:10:03Z")
This thread made me go get a Submarina sandwich for lunch, which I’m eating right now. And it’s good. That is all. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![JayElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@JayElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JayElle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/57 "2003-01-24T01:50:50Z")
I love turkey subs from Subway. I’ve never gotten sick there and I have the prissiest, squeamish stomach in the entire world. My first job was at a Captain D’s and we kept that place gleaming. The manager made us scrub every square inch of the place every shift. I have been cheating on Subway lately with my new love - Schlotzky’s Asian Almond Chicken Wrap. Yummy! ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055/58 "2003-01-24T17:25:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dogzilla \* > \*\*Come up with something that rhymes with “Mephistophilean” and I’ll give you 100 bonus points. Or use it in a haiku for 150. \*\* Rhyme: Awful lotta peein’. Haiku: Devil sandwiches Dash all hope of winter’s end It’s Mephistophelean (I should get some extra points for including a seasonal allusion as found in the best classical haiku) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-day-i-went-to-subway/150055.md?page=2)