Take a peek behind the SUBWAY curtains...
The company has allowed rampant oppression and corruptionUnlike many other major fast-food chains like McDonald's and Burger King, the majority of Subway's locations aren't run by restaurant groups or investment firms, but by small entrepreneurs who often make it a family business. But Subway's management has allegedly used oppressive and corrupt tactics on the path to growth, putting many of these vulnerable operators out of business along the way.
Then last year, it lost hundreds more locations, which brought the 40,000-plus store count down even further."It wouldn't surprise me if another 25% of stores are gone in the next three years since the franchisees whose lease is coming up for renewal are not favorably eyeing this business," said oneThe freshness of ingredients has been called into question
Subway's"Eat Fresh" slogan is alarmingly misleading, insiders claim. Because the chain keeps a tight grip on supply procurement, individual restaurants aren't allowed to source their own, fresher ingredients locally.last year that all the"fresh" ingredients arrive at individual restaurants pre-cut, pre-processed, and laden with preservatives For example, by the time that lettuce ends up on your Subway sandwich, it may be up to 22 days old.
"People don't even know how many chemicals they're consuming when they're eating at Subway—it's anything but fresh, healthy food," our source said.