A Subway on every corner

the_syco · 21-01-2014 07:04PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Has the Minister for Health commented on this yet?

Probably will when they come out of it.

K-9 · 21-01-2014 07:06PM

Barrel wrote: »

Are these the same deli's that were charging €6 for a sandwich and €2.50 for a cup of coffee a few years ago?

I'd prefare to get a 6" sub and a cappachino for €4 ... Bring them on!!!

You can find a decent deli, you can't eat anything decent in Subway, I lie, the meatballs ones are nice.

2 were open in my town and both closed. 1 reopened again and Applegreen have 1 as well. It isn't as if there's a lack of deli's or fast food places about in most towns.

WoollyRedHat · 21-01-2014 07:11PM

saintsaltynuts wrote: »

Want to see Manhattan mid-town Starbuck's and Subway on every corner.

Sure, are you offering your private jet to bring us over for the tour?

UCDVet · 21-01-2014 08:00PM

On the one hand, I'm sick of American restaurants (and their knock-off imitators) in Ireland.

On the other hand, they seem to serve better food at a better price.

Meangadh · 21-01-2014 08:04PM

Subway is so overrated. Give me an independently run deli any day- they're not even that much cheaper anyway. And the smell walking down the street, bleugh.

CptMackey · 21-01-2014 08:05PM

A subway on every corner and a cap in every ass

anncoates · 21-01-2014 08:07PM

If such places are "open on every corner" then it stands to reason that they're doing business.

I don't which ones are franchises but I doubt franchises would be part of a concerted effort to drive out niche cafés just pandering to demand .

helimachoptor · 21-01-2014 08:11PM

I had my first ever subway in San Fran last year after, muck but in most big cities they are as ubiquitous as Starbucks and as said above jobs are jobs.

I would however much prefer an indigenous business. There are 2 cafés near me, one in particular struggles a bit and I always try to get anything there rather than a chain if possible

tayto lover · 21-01-2014 08:12PM

I only ever had one sub and that was an Italian BMT. It was spicy and very tasty.
I hear they are doing a breakfast. Anyone know what it is like as I am fussy about my breakfast?

Lapin · 21-01-2014 08:12PM

Barrel wrote: »

Are these the same deli's that were charging €6 for a sandwich and €2.50 for a cup of coffee a few years ago?

I'd prefare to get a 6" sub and a cappachino for €4 ... Bring them on!!!

In my local Deli Café a freshly made chicken/ham/turkey/beef sandwich/roll with salad, coleslaw and mayo/butter/mustard etc costs €3.50 and you won't be hungry after it.

Better still, they have a deal going with my local pub a few doors down. You can be sitting at the bar and order a sandwich/roll/wrap from their menu and a pint for €6. The barman rings it in, serves you a pint and the Deli drops the sambo down to you !

Try getting that in Subway

Cydoniac wrote: »

Just hope it doesn't end up like London where you can't turn a corner without the same 3-4 shops appearing twice on every street. The usual suspects, EAT, Starbucks, Pret A Manger, etc.

In one sense Dublin already has with the amount of Spar, Centra and Londis shops everywhere.

Holsten · 21-01-2014 08:13PM

Lovely, Subway is yum.

Gummy Panda · 21-01-2014 08:14PM

Aren't just competiting against places that sell chicken rolls like spar and centra

P_1 · 21-01-2014 08:15PM

It's pretty much already happened with corner shops these days. How many jobs have been lost in them but replaced by Spars, Centras or Londises. You'd have to wonder what the net effect on employment this would have.

Zonda999 · 21-01-2014 08:15PM

georgiecasey wrote: »

These are EVERYWHERE in London! And they ain't even nice. Just average sandwiches.

Don't bark at me for linking to this certain publication but clearly theres more than one reason to not like this place

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272400/Revealed-Pret-Mangers-bizarre-emotional-labour-rules-workers-told-happy-touch-NEVER-act-moody.html

I fear for the future!

I don;t really mind Subway, wouldnt go there that often. You would certainly get very sick of the stuff if you went fairly often

Mint Sauce · 21-01-2014 08:16PM

K-9 wrote: »

You can find a decent deli, you can't eat anything decent in Subway, I lie, the meatballs ones are nice.

2 were open in my town and both closed. 1 reopened again and Applegreen have 1 as well. It isn't as if there's a lack of deli's or fast food places about in most towns.

Ye's had 2? Thought there was only ever 1. Noticed the one at Applegreen a few weeks ago, never knew one of the others reopened.

tayto lover · 21-01-2014 08:18PM

Zonda999 wrote: »

Don't bark at me for linking to this certain publication but clearly theres more than one reason to not like this place

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272400/Revealed-Pret-Mangers-bizarre-emotional-labour-rules-workers-told-happy-touch-NEVER-act-moody.html

I fear for the future!

I don;t really mind Subway, wouldnt go there that often. You would certainly get very sick of the stuff if you went fairly often

Couldn't eat in a place like that. The cups are plastic looking.

21-01-2014 08:19PM

tayto lover wrote: »

I only ever had one sub and that was an Italian BMT. It was spicy and very tasty.
I hear they are doing a breakfast. Anyone know what it is like as I am fussy about my breakfast?

Poor to be honest. The same kind of over-processed stuff you'll find in McDonalds. There's much better options around Dundalk.

Augmerson · 21-01-2014 08:25PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

and yet its product is superior to subway's in almost every way. people are stupid.

Love Quiznos! Great subs. I'd eat there everyday except there is this really sour one behind the counter who ****s up the order on purpose. I am Jack's seething contempt.

tayto lover · 21-01-2014 08:31PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Poor to be honest. The same kind of over-processed stuff you'll find in McDonalds. There's much better options around Dundalk.

Hard to beat the Chestnut or Kingfisher.

awec · 21-01-2014 08:38PM

Subway melt on Herb and Cheese with southwest sauce. Heated.

Mmmhmm.

Ush1 · 21-01-2014 08:43PM

I'm a fan and they would have a better selection of bread, sauce and fillings than any delis I can think of.

J_E · 21-01-2014 08:46PM

Zonda999 wrote: »

Don't bark at me for linking to this certain publication but clearly theres more than one reason to not like this place

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272400/Revealed-Pret-Mangers-bizarre-emotional-labour-rules-workers-told-happy-touch-NEVER-act-moody.html

I fear for the future!

I don;t really mind Subway, wouldnt go there that often. You would certainly get very sick of the stuff if you went fairly often

CEO: Clive Schee has said he checks to see whether staff are touching each other when he visits Pret branches

Where do I sign up! :pac:

johnnyskeleton · 21-01-2014 08:46PM

But I'd rather eat in my own locally run Deli Café with its freshly prepared food than some homogeneous branch of a large multinational where hot food is the result of a staff member putting the fillings of a sandwich into a microwave and pushing a button.

Subway don't compete with the fancy sandwich places - they compete with the greasy hot chicken/breakfast roll spar counters and ye olden cafés that only sell stale ham and cheese sandwiches with day old coffee.

Mint Sauce · 21-01-2014 08:47PM

Ush1 wrote: »

I'm a fan and they would have a better selection of bread, sauce and fillings than any delis I can think of.

I have started to see a lot of deli's offering a better selection lately, other than the quseine de france, and breakfast/chicken baguette s.

Fratton Fred · 21-01-2014 08:49PM

georgiecasey wrote: »

These are EVERYWHERE in London! And they ain't even nice. Just average sandwiches.

Pret is by far the best of the Costa, Starbucks, eat etc bunch. I'd love to see them open up in Dublin.

Days 298 · 21-01-2014 08:50PM

Subway is great. Irish delis are crap unless you consider breaded chocked goujons in a roll and a bottle of manky water for a €5 good. Subway offers variety at the very least when you want a quick snack.

Teyla Emmagan · 21-01-2014 08:53PM

I think Subway is horrific, I'd much rather get a roll from my local shop then eat out of there. I've only eaten there a few times and it was always disgusting.

Still, lots of jobs counts for something!

landsleaving · 21-01-2014 08:53PM

It's no worse than cuisine de france being the only handy option for 'fresh' bread.

Fresh roughly translating as 'we only half cooked this already pre-baked bread in the shop so we can finish cooking the ones that don't sell tomorrow morning'.

gobnaitolunacy · 21-01-2014 08:53PM

They're nothing to write home about but a hell of a lot better than Maccy D's/Burger King/Kebab/deep fried salmonella outlet

Sir Arthur Daley · 21-01-2014 08:55PM

Wraps are a good alternative to cuisine de france rolls, unless you get the rolls really fresh they are rank.

A Subway on every corner

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