I think I've addressed my feelings on Subway here before, but let's review. I'm not in love with the chain, but I do like it. It's a way to get a decent sandwich, relatively fast, and consistent. The "economical" days are long gone.
It's the same order on every visit-- turkey and swiss, all the vegetables, and just a quick shot of oil and vinegar.
Curiosity got the better of me the other day, even though I wasn't really hungry. I wanted to see if the freshly sliced meat made any difference.
At least on my visit, the meat wasn't sliced to order. It was sliced and waiting in a bin, like the old days, with the slicer prominently displayed on the counter. You eat with your eyes, and the turkey that made its way on to my sandwich did look a little better. However, if you blindfolded me, I couldn't tell the difference.
It was a decent sandwich, not a great sandwich.
The vegetables are still on the very tired side. Tomatoes didn't have flavor. Cucumbers were dry. Olives were mushy. The peppers seemed old. I know Subway prides itself on consistency, but there has to be a way to improve the vegetables here.
And, here is a factor that makes a major difference. Some restaurants are a lot cleaner than others.
Freshly sliced meat is a nice start. This chain has a long way to go.
