Subway sandwich chain sued over 11-inch "Footlongs"

davet82

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Australian teenager's picture of a Subway "Footlong" sandwich next to a tape measure has gone viral and inspired three lawsuits in the United States.

The lawsuits, one filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, a second in New Jersey Superior Court, Burlington County, and the third in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, each claims restaurant franchise sells sandwiches that are an inch short of a foot.

Given the millions of subs sold each year in the United States, damages could be more than $5 million, said Thomas Zimmerman, an attorney for the plaintiffs in the Chicago case.

"This is no different than buying a dozen eggs and getting 11," Zimmerman said. "You're buying a dozen inches and only getting 11."

The lawsuits, which are seeking class-action status, are also suing for compensatory damages and injunctive relief for deceptive advertising against Subway sandwich shops and Subway's parent company, Doctor's Associates Inc.

"We have redoubled our efforts to ensure consistency and correct length in every sandwich we serve," Subway spokeswoman Alison Goldberg said in a statement. "Our commitment remains steadfast to ensure that every Subway Footlong sandwich is 12 inches at each location worldwide."

Subway Australia, responding to the photo posted on Subway's Facebook fanpage, had said that said the Footlong was a registered trademark that was "not intended to be a measurement of length."

Legal experts said Subway may argue that the average length of the Footlong is 12 inches and that only some fall short.

I'm going over there to my local Subway with a measuring tape and a baseball bat, it better be a foot long for the spotty feckers sake behind the counter :mad:

ejmaztec

I thought that size wasn't everything?

holystungun9

the trouble was that the knives they use are an inch wide.

OU812

I'm pretty sure the pre baked roll is 12 Inches long & when it raises it "shortens".

GrumPy

Slow news day.

Allyall

Here is the video of the OP story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-talk-subway-footlong-lawsuits-0125-20130124,0,1033607.story

How the heck does Zimmerman think he deserves $5milion?
Emotional distress because he thought his d1ck was half a foot long?

ArtyC

Tackling the obesity problem in one court and this next door! God bless America

Ghandee

Wife tried to sue me once too.

Six inches me hole she said, you'd need to ride me twice she said.

oldyouth

Girth, not length will fill you better

SEPT 23 1989

Have they nothing better to worry about?

morons

Tabnabs

Ghandee wrote: »

Wife tried to sue me once you.

Six inches me hole she said, you'd need to ride me twice she said.

Embarrassed for you I am

stephendevlin

Tabnabs wrote: »

Embarrassed for you I am

Try reading that without the Yoda voice

Ghandee

Tabnabs wrote: »

Embarrassed for you I am

Be embarrassed for her not me.

I've a seven incher, she's got a foot wide! :eek:

Duckworth_Luas

Lionel Hutz wrote:

This is the most blatant case of false advertising since my suit against the movie The Neverending Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u9JAt6gFqM

Gummy Panda

Ghandee wrote: »

Wife tried to sue me once too.

Six inches me hole she said, you'd need to ride me twice she said.

Did you counter sue by saying she had bigger fanny then described?

Seaneh

What next, sueing mcdonalds because 1/4 pounders aren't 1/4 pound in weight after being cooked?

****ing idiocy.

Endless Nameless

I was in my local Subway two days ago and there were these two very official looking people with notepads asking a lot of questions to the people behind the counter

maybe that's what that was about

davet82

Seaneh wrote: »

What next, sueing mcdonalds because 1/4 pounders aren't 1/4 pound in weight after being cooked?

i'm off to an american court for $5 million dollar law suit with that complaint

thanks!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

davet82 wrote: »

i'm off to an american court for $5 million dollar law suit with that complaint

thanks!

Pretty sure you could have a fair crack at it here, tbh.

davet82

Endless Nameless wrote: »

I was in my local Subway two days ago and there were these two very official looking people with notepads asking a lot of questions to the people behind the counter

maybe that's what that was about

most likely about mouse droppings in the kitchen i'd say

Shoutcast Ireland

You have to love the americans and the way they can sue over any thing.

syklops

Shoutcast Ireland wrote: »

You have to love the americans and the way they can sue over any thing.

You have to love Irish judges who accommodate for them when they come here.

"My child fell, devastatingly injuring her knee, I didnt give written approval to the school to allow my child to run in the school, ergo 10k please"

suicide_circus

11 inches? Pain in the arse.

davet82

Shoutcast Ireland wrote: »

You have to love the americans and the way they can sue over any thing.

You'll be sued for that comment :P

KungPao

suicide_circus wrote: »

11 inches? Pain in the arse.

My girlfriend loves to take my footlong in her subway, with a good bit of sauce.

Shoutcast Ireland

davet82 wrote: »

You'll be sued for that comment :P

lol its true tho,common stense wouldnt go far over there.

evercloserunion

Endless Nameless wrote: »

I was in my local Subway two days ago and there were these two very official looking people with notepads asking a lot of questions to the people behind the counter

maybe that's what that was about

Pretty sure that would have been about the horse meat thing.

Penn

I'm pretty sure they don't toast them for as long now either. But I can't prove that yet so I'm holding off on suing them for the moment

BOHtox

I went to America recently and I got really immersed in their culture.

I went in to a shop and the guy said, "Have a nice day, sir" and I didn't so I sued him!

RoyalMarine

What entitles this guy to sue them?

Should any money paid by subway not be split by everyone who bought their products?

anncoates

The litigation culture is out of control.

Time to start jailing people for starting dumb fuckiing lawsuits.

Penn

anncoates wrote: »

The litigation culture is out of control.

Time to start jailing people for starting dumb fuckiing lawsuits.

Are you calling my potential lawsuit dumb?

Oh you are so sued...

afatbollix

God dam it I fancy a Subway for lunch now...

wyndham

Footlong Italian BMT, double cheese toasted, some marinara sauce from the meatballs, red onion, green peppers. Mmmmmm, mechanically recovered meat.

davet82

wyndham wrote: »

Footlong 11" Italian BMT, double cheese toasted, some marinara sauce from the meatballs, red onion, green peppers. Mmmmmm, mechanically recovered meat.

:rolleyes:

Chemical Burn

davet82 wrote: »

I'm going over there to my local Subway with a measuring tape and a baseball bat, it better be a foot long for the spotty feckers sake behind the counter :mad:

Well, for a start, it wouldn't be his / her fault He / She is only staff

IM0

suicide_circus wrote: »

11 inches? Pain in the arse.

ouch.. you going by experience :eek:

davet82

Chemical Burn wrote: »

Well, for a start, it wouldn't be his / her fault He / She is only staff

my rage dosen't care who's fault it is :mad:

Chemical Burn

davet82 wrote: »

my rage dosen't care who's fault it is :mad:

That extra inch ... will it fill the gap ?? You like 12 inches in the mouth then ???

irishgirl19

better call Saul!

dr.bollocko

In this thread: Bad dick jokes for thanks.

seanmacc

This reminds me of the McDonalds lawsuit.

You ever wonder why all coffee cups now have warnings on them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald's_Restaurants

In America you get rewarded for your ignorance and stupidity. Or in this case because you're being a p***k.

davet82

seanmacc wrote: »

This reminds me of the McDonalds lawsuit.

You ever wonder why all coffee cups now have warnings on them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald's_Restaurants

In America you get rewarded for your ignorance and stupidity. Or in this case because you're being a p***k.

thats why starbucks serves lukewarm coffee so i've been told... i cant explain why it tastes like shíte though

Aoifey!

Now I want a Subway.

Gauss

I see a lot of bad dick jokes in this thread. As we all know humour is often used a band aid to protect against painful insecurities.

The painful insecurity in this case is your small penises. I know because I suffer from this condition. It is important to emote and let your feelings out, otherwise one day you could end up depressed and suffering in silence. Don't let that happen, I have set up a support thread called "my jelqing journey" for this of us under endowed men to offer support and guidance to each other. Hope it helps.

Ava_e

Aoifey! wrote: »

Now I want a Subway.

Me too. Thinking a nice meatball marinara, with extra everything will do for lunch.

davet82

Gauss wrote: »

I see a lot of bad dick jokes in this thread. As we all know humour is often used a band aid to protect against painful insecurities.

The painful insecurity in this case is your small penises. I know because I suffer from this condition. It is important to emote and let your feelings out, otherwise one day you could end up depressed and suffering in silence. Don't let that happen, I have set up a support thread called "my jelqing journey" for this of us under endowed men to offer support and guidance to each other. Hope it helps.

i just thought i'd point out to all the ladies i didn't make any jokes about small willys on this thread* :cool:




*

i know its such a mirco penis thing to say

COYVB

RoyalMarine wrote: »

What entitles this guy to sue them?

Should any money paid by subway not be split by everyone who bought their products?

It's a class action suit

FionnOh

Ghandee wrote: »

Be embarrassed for her not me.

I've a seven incher, she's got a foot wide! :eek:

haha, inevitable this thread would spill over into sexual innuendo two-ing and fro-ing!

irish son

suicide_circus wrote: »

11 inches? Pain in the arse.

I'd be more worried for ya if 11 inches wasn't a pain in the arse.

L.Jenkins

Come on, as if an inch makes all the difference :P