# What's The Deal With Quizno's??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 25, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155 "2004-02-25T19:26:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ms\_mom67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@ms\_mom67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ms_mom67)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/1 "2004-02-25T19:26:04Z")
Ok what is the deal with Quizno’s Subs??? Quiznos’ singing rodent’s…Have you’ll seen this commercial??? I swear I have to turn down the volume on the TV because it hurts my ears.I am still trying to figure out what those rodent’s have to do with selling subs??If anyone knows or has any idea please fill me in…Because we just got a Quizno’s where I live, and right now I have no plan on ever going there to eat. To me it was and is a BIG TURN off… ---
**Author:** ![Chicago\_Faucet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chicago_faucet/32/13910_2.png) [@Chicago\_Faucet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicago_Faucet)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/2 "2004-02-25T19:37:33Z")
The creator calls them Spongmonkeys. For more information, check out this [Slate](http://slate.msn.com/id/2095868) article. Then, go to the creator’s website. Some of the stuff is downright hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/3 "2004-02-25T19:37:36Z")
It makes me long for the “Raised by Wolves” campaign. I am never going to eat at a Quizno’s again. It’s a truly bizarre commercial, and does nothing for my appetite. ---
**Author:** ![Eleusis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Eleusis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleusis)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/4 "2004-02-25T19:39:30Z")
It was made after [this](http://www.rathergood.com/moon_song/). An internet FUNNAY that got out of hand… Prior threads: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=237773&highlight=quiznos](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=237773&highlight=quiznos) [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=239901&highlight=quiznos](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=239901&highlight=quiznos) [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=237958&highlight=quiznos](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=237958&highlight=quiznos) ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/5 "2004-02-25T19:39:46Z")
We love de subs! 'Cause they are good to us! They are tasty! They are crunchy! They are warm because they toast them! They got a pepper bar I love that commercial, and if I could remember the link to the site that has the flash video that inspired it, I’d link you to it. “We love the moon…” ---
**Author:** ![meow\_meow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@meow\_meow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meow_meow)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/6 "2004-02-25T19:44:46Z")
Isn’t that disgusting? How Quiznos thinks those googly eyed screeching rat morphs will make people hungry, I dunno. Quiznos seem to be on a promo frenzy as there was a giant Quiznos soda walking around our downtown the other week, waving to everyone, handing out coupons. The main idea behind most advertising is to make the consumer remember the product. They win at that, anyway. Maybe it appeals to children. ---
**Author:** ![ms\_mom67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@ms\_mom67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ms_mom67)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/7 "2004-02-25T19:59:59Z")
It didn’t do a thing for my kids. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/8 "2004-02-25T20:10:34Z")
Here’s the complete rundown on this ad, including the bozo responsible for it. [http://slate.msn.com/id/2095868](http://slate.msn.com/id/2095868) ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/9 "2004-02-25T20:29:30Z")
Unfortunately, it’s an incredibly effective commercial. I’ve found myself humming that song in the shower. So long as you can’t get the song out of your head, you’ll be more likely to want to eat at a Quizno’s. At least I think that’s how it works… ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/10 "2004-02-25T20:33:24Z")
I LOVE those commercials! In fact, I’ve eatened at Quizno’s twice since the started the new ad campaign! [sub]THEY GOT A PEPPAH BAR!!![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/11 "2004-02-25T20:46:40Z")
Cracks me right up. My wife and I both love the commercials. In fact, I’ll probably go to Quiznos for the first time just because of 'em. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/12 "2004-02-25T20:58:22Z")
I want to eat there after watching the commercial. The commercial only works on smart, attractive people. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/13 "2004-02-25T21:11:10Z")
My 2 daughters (3.5 & 1.5) demand I play the commercials on the computer (they’re on the quiznos website) whenever I turn it on. The older one claims to be revolted by the creatures, yet she’ll hit Play over and over and over… “Beware of paper cuts!” ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/14 "2004-02-25T21:12:29Z")
P.S. I plan to bring them to the local Quizno’s this weekend. Guess it worked on me. ---
**Author:** ![troub](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troub/32/14802_2.png) [@troub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/troub)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/15 "2004-02-25T21:29:50Z")
All this quoting of the pepper bar commercial, and it’s not even the funniest one! “We love the subs. . . Subs are a doll-ar off When you bring in a coupon For things to eat or oil changes Or pony rides or for hairplugs. Any coupon works. Beware of papercuts!!! Eat Quizno’s subs.” ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/16 "2004-02-25T21:40:50Z")
The first time I saw that “creepy rodent” commercial I thought to myself what is that crap". Now every time I see the comercial on TV I chuckle a bit because the lyrics are pretty funny (at least I think so) ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_No\_Legs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/94ad74/32.png) [@I\_Have\_No\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_No_Legs)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/17 "2004-02-25T21:48:27Z")
I think you are all forgetting Quizno’s other devious ad campaigns. Such as the man with no pants. Or the chef who blew up his house. Surely these past ads can make up for these annoying “hell lymurs”. Can’t they? ---
**Author:** ![bat312](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@bat312](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bat312)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/18 "2004-02-26T00:22:05Z")
I kindda like it. At first I thought what the hell are those things doing here, but the song is funny. It is so stupid it works. I guess I like stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2004, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/19 "2004-02-26T11:27:58Z")
Every time I see that “spongmonkey” commercial I want to vomit. But then, I decided never to eat at Quizno’s when they aired the ad with the dead parakeet. Makes me wonder if the guy(s) responsible for this company’s commercials aren’t undercover PeTA agents ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2004, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155/20 "2004-02-26T12:48:10Z")
I like most of the stuff at [Rathergood.com](http://Rathergood.com), but the Spongemonkeys don’t do anything to make me want to go to Quiznos. (In fact, I don’t really like them much at all.) Now, if he could do one with the Viking Kittens… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-quiznos/231155.md?page=2)