Subway Faces Lawsuit Over Misleading Advertising

Posted on 10/31/24 at 08:00

Subway faces a new lawsuit in New York, accused of deceiving customers about the amount of meat in its sandwiches.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Brooklyn, argues that Subway advertises sandwiches with three times more meat than they actually contain.

Ads for its popular «Steak & Cheese» sandwich show generous portions of meat reaching the edges of the bread, which contrasts with reality.

According to photos included in the lawsuit, Subway sandwiches contain more bread than meat, leading to disappointment among consumers.

Economic and Social Impact of the Lawsuit Against Subway

The complaint describes this practice as “especially concerning” in a context of inflation and high food prices.

Customers, particularly those with lower incomes, are impacted by this alleged false advertising.

Queens resident Anna Tollison leads the lawsuit, stating she paid $7.61 for a sandwich that offered far less meat than advertised.

Her lawsuit seeks financial compensation for New Yorkers who purchased these sandwiches over the past three years.

Tollison accuses Subway of violating New York state consumer protection laws.

The fast-food chain was acquired in April by Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital.

Neither Subway, based in Shelton, Connecticut, nor Tollison’s attorneys have responded to requests for comment.

This lawsuit follows similar cases filed in the same court against chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Taco Bell, which were dismissed.

However, a similar lawsuit against Burger King is still ongoing in a Miami court.

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