Today, I had a yen for Subway. Not for Wawa, or QuickCheck, but Subway. I hadn't been in years. Since going vegan, I go to such places very rarely, but especially subway. I remember when I was vegetarian, I used to go all the time and get a sub made with egg patty for protein, plus spinach, red onions, and BBQ sauce. Fantastic. Warm memories.
I had hoped that, in 2021, I might be able to walk in and find a vegan protein option on the menu, but alas, it was not to be. But I ordered myself a veggie sub, with spinach, sweet peppers, banana peppers, red onions, tomatoes, and oil and vinegar on a toasted footlong Italian, with DP to drink.
I'd planned to take my order to go, but looking outside, I saw that a giant thunderstorm was billowing water like there was no tomorrow. So I plunked down and dug into the target of my yearning.
And it did not disappoint. I enjoyed eating this fresh, crunchy sub and watching the storm come and go.
The only downer was that there was no one to way "thank you" to as I left.
I know that Subway has had trouble building business in the last many years. "Fast casual" has affected the food industry in various ways. Perhaps if they can make a few changes, they can appeal to larger, fresher audiences again. Here are some ideas I have: vegan options, green messaging, get rid of the yellow color scheme (it's too 80s/90s), have cooler music, offer nitro iced coffee in one of those beverage tanks (which most people have without milk), switch to paper bags instead of plastic. Just a few thoughts.
I guess something about subway still works, seeing as I developed a craving for it so many years later, and I'm glad I listened.