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| Subway Gives Yet Another Non-Apology for Anti-American Kraut Franchises |
| 2004-08-06 |
| EFL An apparent effort by German Subway shops to bash the competition -- in this case, McDonald's -- may be backfiring. As part of the campaign to promote the movie "Super Size Me," so-called "nourishment diaries" that contain images offensive to Americans have been available in at least one German Subway store, according to the Center for Individual Freedom. One of the cartoon images depicts a giant cheeseburger crashing into twin skyscrapers. One of the people running away from the fiery (cartoon) ruins is wearing a cowboy hat. The "food diaries" -- which encourage customers to record what they eat for 30 days -- are part of a German press kit for Morgan Spurlock's "Super Size Me" -- a movie about a man who gained weight after eating at McDonald's for 30 days straight. But the Center for Individual Freedom said the movie-promotion material is available to customers in at least one Munich Subway store. Subway bills itself as a healthier alternative to fast-food burgers. "The person who sent these materials to us has said very clearly that they were obtained at a Subway store in Munich," CFIF's Marshall Manson told CNSNews.com. |
| Posted by:Chris W. |
| #15 "The price isn't right, BOB!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-06 11:15:32 PM |
| #14 It's just that Subway has always had marginal quality at best and their skewed ad campaign is only further proof of this. If Adam Sandler wearing a Subway t-shirt in 'Happy Gilmore' wasn't enough to convince you, why, you're all fucked... |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-08-06 10:57:19 PM |
| #13 Zenster, it's FUN to rip on Subway or other deserving idiotarian companies / celebrities etc. Go right ahead, Chris W., I'm all for fun. It's just that Subway has always had marginal quality at best and their skewed ad campaign is only further proof of this. I'll add that I don't see their promotions as idiotarian, they seem more like This is what Subway's executive ranks need rammed up their collective @ss. Smart franchaise owners in the USA would be wise to figure out some way of delaying their payment of revenues or any other method of making headquarters suffer for this unpatriotic bufoonery. I'm just happy to say I have not voluntarily bought more than two sandwiches from them ever and that was almost a decade ago. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-08-06 5:51:05 PM |
| #12 Just go to your local supermarkets deli. The quality of the food is WAY better than any of those chains. |
| Posted by: Damn_Proud_American 2004-08-06 5:15:05 PM |
| #11 Zenster, it's FUN to rip on Subway or other deserving idiotarian companies / celebrities etc. That's why I do it, anyway. |
| Posted by: Chris W. 2004-08-06 4:01:48 PM |
| #10 What is the big deal here? A company with an extremely crappy product comes out with an extremely crappy publicity campaign. Both items are repellant in and of themselves. Combined, they merely make it all the more apparent that Subway should be denied any thinking person's patronage. Only commercially produced pre-wrapped sandwiches bought from a catering truck or 24 hour store approach the dismal fare that Subway has to offer. Shit product, shit ads, shit company. What's the big mystery? Stop buying their shitty products and the company will go away, along with their highly offensive advertisments. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-08-06 3:33:37 PM |
| #9 #5 i do not owe nothing to no one(but uncle sam - taxes and the draft (if he calls))..this is a country of choice and obvouisly this irritates you... if your so concerned you should volunteer your time or a portion of your wages to your local small business owner...since according to your logic they cannot make in a free enterprise environment unless we all bend over backwards and accept whatever bullshit they want to shove down our throats..plus this is a franchise and these small business owners are at the mercy of the corp headquaters in a sense they have it easier than a true small business owner who starts from scatch... |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-08-06 3:20:14 PM |
| #8 #5 that is called free enterprise..just as a business owner has the right to franchise a business i have the right to spend my hard earned money where i want to...if you cannot make it as a small business there are other options to making a living.. and this is too true... |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-08-06 3:12:08 PM |
| #7 The "food diaries" -- which encourage customers to record what they eat for 30 days -- are part of a German press kit for Morgan Spurlock’s "Super Size Me" -- a movie about a man who gained weight after eating at McDonald’s for 30 days straight. Is there an Academy Award category for "No Fu&in' D'UH"? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-08-06 2:10:16 PM |
| #6 They complain to corporate for their lack of sensitivity to their customers...stock falls, boards change, ad companies change? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-06 1:52:10 PM |
| #5 for those who would say your only hurting american jobs..please it's subway..only young highshool/college should be working there..if your over 25 and working at subway start some soul searching on where you went wrong.. And for the owners of the franchises, who saved to be able to buy the franchise and who often work 12 hr days for years to break even?? |
| Posted by: too true 2004-08-06 1:49:46 PM |
| #4 yea i have heard a few other people say that about quizno's..guess i have a rock hard stomach..love the hot..hot salsa that makes you instanctly sweet.... but yes there other places to go..but for me subway is out...and for those who would say your only hurting american jobs..please it's subway..only young highshool/college should be working there..if your over 25 and working at subway start some soul searching on where you went wrong...there are plenty of other similar jobs out there... |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-08-06 1:34:44 PM |
| #3 Dan - the few times I've been to quizno's, I've gotten stomach pains afterwards, so they're out for me. But there are plenty of other places besides subway. They're not the only (or even the best) game in town. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-06 1:02:17 PM |
| #2 for me it does not matter - subway is out...quizno's is so much better though |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-08-06 12:10:31 PM |
| #1 Ve know nothink!!! |
| Posted by: BH 2004-08-06 11:49:52 AM |