Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Jared Leaps Ahead

In case you are keeping score, Subway just passed McDonalds in number of
stores worldwide - 33,749 to 32,737 making it the worlds biggest chain
of restaurants. Actually it's a non-event for us, as they've been number
one in stores in the US for nine years.

Zach is one big reason for that I think. He LOVES Subway. It's his
Nirvana, his Ultimate Joy.

One other big reason is the fact that Subway's massive marketing
campaigns have somehow convinced people that it is healthy food. It's
not, don't delude yourself. Lunchmeat is every bit as bad for you as
cheap hamburger. As a once in a while treat, yeah it's fine. But Jared
losing weight was a result of eating fewer calories, not the result of
eating a healthy diet. He was still subjected to enough nitrates to
fertilize Iowa.

It also helps that Subway franchise fees are the lowest of any chain
restaurant, last I heard you could get one for $11,000. Heck, I should
get myself a Subway for something to do in my spare time. At least Zach
would hang out with me more :)

1 comment:

wildmary said...

I used to take the kids there a lot, and they requested it. It IS healthier if you make the right choices. We usually got turkey or veggie subs, a little cheese and no mayo. There are a lot of lower fat choices there including baked chips.