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Two class action lawsuits filed this week accuse Subway of selling $5 “Footlong” sandwiches that aren’t really a foot long.
New Jersey plaintiffs John Farley and Charles Pendrak and Chicago resident Nguyen Buren allege in the Subway class action lawsuits that the sandwiches actually measure between 11 and 11.5 inches – not the 12 inches Subway repeatedly sings about in its commercials.
“Despite the repeated use of uniform language by Subway stating that this sandwich is a ‘footlong,’ the product in question is not, in fact, a foot long,” the New Jersey class action lawsuit states. “Rather, this product consistently measures significantly less than 12 inches in length.”
Subway knows its subs aren’t a full 12 inches, the plaintiffs say, because it sets precise standards for producing the sandwiches at a corporate level. These standards are then passed down to Subway’s franchisees.
As a result, Subway is purposefully defrauding its customers by selling so-called “$5 Footlongs,” according to the class action lawuits.
The popular sub shop chain quickly responded to the allegations by issuing a company statement saying it would work harder to achieve sandwich-length uniformity.
“We have redoubled our efforts to ensure consistency and correct length in every sandwich we serve,” the statement said. “Our commitment remains steadfast to ensure that every Subway Footlong sandwich is 12 inches at each location worldwide.”
The Subway Footlong class action lawsuits are seeking millions of dollars in damages for the missing inch of bread.
“This is no different than if you bought a dozen eggs and they gave you 11 or you bought a dozen doughnuts and they gave you 11,” said Buren’s attorney, Tom Zimmerman. “Here, you bought a dozen inches of sandwich and you got less than 11. It’s no different, and yet you’re paying for 12.”
The New Jersey Subway Footlong Class Action Lawsuit case is Pendrak & Farley v. Subway Sandwich Shops Inc., et al., Superior Court for the State of New Jersey, Burlington County. Information was not immediately available for the Nguyen’s complaint.
UPDATE: A settlement has been reached in the Subway footlong class action lawsuit. Click here or visit www.SubSettlement.com for details.
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69 thoughts onSubway Footlong Class Action Lawsuit
I want to thank these guys for exposing Subway! Companies are always trying to scam you! Just like a bag of chips! you pay for air these days and not chips! As a US citizen I have not seen so much greed and lies hit the air waves in my life. companies are desperate to save a dollar since they have all robbed us blind.
The lawsuit needs to be about the dam misery meet, its not even meat in the sandwich you idiots. All your eating is lettuce and tomatoes and you better hope its what it appears to be. Secondly, when these companies are sued they receive the bulk of the money anyway, do your research. This is just a ploy to make you feel like your in control. Americans are the biggest idiots alive, but they think otherwise.. Go figure a $5.00 sandwich thats worth 50 cents… A bunch of rabbit idiots.
Everything you have been indoctrinated into believing is a lie including your 5 dollar footlong..
@ Tony, Yo Mama!
Where do I sing?
So where do we join in the class action? I always buy only what is 5 bucks if I like it, if not I go elsewhere. I measured the sub a while ago and it was never a foot long, but I thought a judge would throw it out because it was frivolous. Subway needs a Lance Armstrong sub, its filled with bologna and nothing more….;-)
I spent 200.00on subway giftcards recently…I feel foolosh!!
When can we file? We eat there regularly not just where I live, but when I’m traveling.
I go to subway faithfully. My Cousin told me that I have probably been getting ripped of by the known vendor. I know that their advertising prices are not always what they say but I had no idea they were shorting me on my sandwich until my cousin said measure it. Sure enough it was shorter than the 12 inches they advertise. Really Really Disappointing.
Bought a5 dollar footling added extra bacon. That’s it. $9.00 and some change. Had chips and no drink. That’s like $2.00 chips and 2.00 extra bacon. It’s finally time some one questions there integrity .
That’s because most are Indian owned and they are CHEAP. They will suck the life out of everything they can from the Americans. Most likely they knew damn well what they were doing. I went in for a 6″ a month or so back and I saw the middle…she moved it over so it was shorter than 6″!!!! This lawsuit is about principle. I say take the twin tower money right back out of their pockets.