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May 28, 2013 | 2 Comments

Franchise quality control finds its own level

Originally posted 2010-01-20 10:21:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Avenue J's Glatt Kosher Subway Store ... not

Well, I told you I had some serious questions…

UPDATE: This is the story.

April 9, 2012 | 0 Comments

Going underground

Originally posted 2009-08-11 14:37:40. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

This picture, from two years ago this month, links to one of the most popular blog posts on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®. It’s probably linked to numerous health risks as well, but you buys your sandwich, you takes your chances — and your cholesterol, your calories …. (Here’s Subway’s take on that, by the way.)

Yummy, too, I bet, besides spiritually gratifiying. I just haven’t yet had the chance to try it out. Here’s an update on the Subway kosher project; more here.

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