I made a promise to eat dinner today, so I got a ride to Subway. Unfortuantely the Subway by our office serves neither Veggie Max’s nor Garden Patty subs; thus, I had to settle (yes, enjanerd, settle) for a Veggie Delight. I inquired as to when this franchise might be joining the rest of the Subway world in offering such vegetarian goodness. I was taken aback by the response of “never.” Cross-examination concluded that this was not a “vegetarian” franchise because to be one the store would have to meet all sorts of regulations (e.g., separate utensils, perpetually changing gloves, etc). Apparently some vegetarians are appalled when any part of anything that touches their food might have previously touched meat. Sheesh, are these people trying to keep Kosher or something?
I’ve always thought that my being a vegetarian helps the world by reducing the demand for meat. Whether a speck of meat might end up in my Veggie Max doesn’t affect that demand. Secondarily, I don’t wish to taste meat, but (at most) a simple wipe of the sub-cutting knife takes care of that. What planet are these other veggieheads on? Don’t they realize that they are ruining it for the rest of us–depriving me of my Garden Patty deliciousness?
Insight, please!
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Hehe… I have nothing constructive to add (not that I ever do), but I wanted to compliment your use of the word “secondarily.” :) -j.
that’s funny because, recalling every time i’ve eaten at subway, i have never seen them change their gloves, use different utensils, or anything of the sort. besides, i’m sure some meat eaters try the veggie max, since after all it is vegetarian and therefore “health conscious”, and also it is more filling that just bread with veggies.
insight: people are stupid. also, subway is particularly evil regarding franchises and employee treatment (at least from what i read in fast food nation).
Well, it’s possible the Subway guy was pulling my leg. More probable is that such regulations exist but are not followed.
As for Subway being evil, my only “beef” with them is that when I try to redeem my Sub Club tickets, they attempt many ruses to avoid giving me my rightfuly-earned free sub. Such as:
1) It’s expired (Sub Clubs cards don’t expire).
2) You didn’t get all (or a majority) of the tickets at this store–again, no such rule in the fine print.
The only thing they have going for them is the statement “This offer can be withdrawn or altered at any time.” But, really, that’s just a silly clause to activate.
Too bad all of you live don’t live in California… Here there are several state laws prohibiting the expiration of any sort of “money”, whether it is in the form of club cards, club points, gift certificates, gift cards, lotto scratchers, etc.
Insight: The non-vegetarian world has yet to be enlightened… We see the light.
I’m with Kat; I’ve never seen them do anything remotely like that at Subway when I’ve ordered my VeggieMax. But I do feel your pain, Data. I learned way back in July that this Subway isn’t worth our time. :)
I did rely off of Veggie Delights for a while in the middle of High School. I remember my elation when the VeggieMax came out–I think it raised me to a whole other level of consciousness.
I feel that I should still be okay with the Veggie Delights since that’s all we had at one point. But, yes, now that I’ve seen the light it’s hard to go back.