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Subway Says Footlongs Won't Come Up Short

Subway pledges foot-long sandwiches will be 12 full inches following complaints from two men in New Jersey

Upper Macungie residents who like to enjoy a footlong from Subway can rest assured that sub will be a full 12 inches, according to a new pledge from the fast food chain.

Recently, news spread of a lawsuit filed by two New Jersey men who said they measured 17 Subway Footlongs and all of them came up short.

Subway has responded to the allegations, pledging it will work to ensure all sandwiches are in fact 12 inches.

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Subway provided the following statement to the Chicago Tribune:

"We have redoubled our efforts to ensure consistency and correct length in every sandwich we serve. Our commitment remains steadfast to ensure that every Subway Footlong sandwich is 12 inches at each location worldwide."

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Our local Subway is located at 1091 Mill Creek Road.


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