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re: Subway sandwich’s restaurant smell?

Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:09 pm to
Posted by Michael T. Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2004
8924 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:09 pm to
It's the stench of Jared's tears.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
20844 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:09 pm to
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he smell of baking bread for the most part.



and I think its sourdough.
Posted by KingofthePoint
Member since Feb 2009
11179 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:09 pm to

I remember this era of subway having a distinct smell. Not as much now.
This post was edited on 7/21/26 at 12:12 pm
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
11175 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:09 pm to
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I'm one of the few that actually like the smell of subway.


Name tracks

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I don't remember the last time I actually ate there though.


Name doesn’t track.

Bi-polar?
Posted by TygerLyfe
Member since May 2023
4293 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:09 pm to
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Indians (Stop n Go, not Navajo)



I love this
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
41638 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:09 pm to
That's not to say that Subway's bread doesn't contain a lot of sugar, compared to other sandwhich breads, it does. Just think it is a bit disengenuous to make the argument it is more similar to cake, when cake is more in the 100%-150% range .
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:11 pm to
Posted by guzziguy
Lake Forest
Member since Jun 2022
1082 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:40 pm to
Wasn't it reported quite a few years ago that they were using plastic as a filler in their bread?
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
20844 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:44 pm to
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It has so much sugar in it that it's legally considered cake in Ireland.


Things are working out splendid for these geniuses huh?
Posted by Obi Wan Ryobi
Member since Feb 2026
283 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 12:47 pm to
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Subways have their own unique smell that I don’t like. No, it’s not the smell of baking bread. JFC have any of you goons ever been in an actual bakery and smelled fresh bread?


Yeah why is everyone acting like Subway doesn’t have a unique smell.

And no, it’s not bread and cookies. If that were the case then lots if places would smell like Subway.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
21601 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:27 pm to
My wife's old office was above a Subway and it smelled like bread all of the time. People walked in and would say "damn it smells good in here". It was like a filtered version of the actual subway though, only the good bread smells slightly permeated the building.

Posted by MRTigerFan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
7301 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:40 pm to
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It's not real bread

yes it is

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it's not real slice meat.

yes it is

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Subway is all HEAVILY processed

most deli meats are heavily processed

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Taco Bell is better

debateable. But they're both cheap fast food options and you get what you pay for.
Posted by dat yat
Chef Pass
Member since Jun 2011
5029 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:43 pm to
They are in our building downstairs and I love the fresh baked bread smell in early mornings and the smell of the meatballs later in the morning.

That said, it has to be raining hard on a day when I'm really hungry to go there. They are not my preference.
Posted by FliesByNight
Whale, wail, well
Member since Apr 2026
329 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:44 pm to
There are a bunch of unnecessary haters on this thread lol
Posted by MRTigerFan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
7301 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:48 pm to
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It has so much sugar in it that it's legally considered cake in Ireland.

Kinda. It just doesn't qualify for their tax credits for bread in Ireland. Doesn't mean it isn't real bread. Subway's fresh baked bread and cookies are probably their most redeeming quality. The rest of the menu is pretty bad except for bread and cookies. I only eat there when I don't have other options. But the bread is definitely good and just because it doesn't qualify for tax credits in Ireland doesn't mean it's not.
This post was edited on 7/21/26 at 1:50 pm
Posted by SOBmustpay
North Louisiana
Member since Jun 2026
211 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 1:59 pm to
When I lived in Houston there was a bread place on Washington Ave. when you passed by that used to smell like a woman’s lady parts that were not well kept up. All I’ve got.
Posted by Spankum
The Sip
Member since Jan 2007
62975 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 2:02 pm to
I don’t particularly like Subway, because it is just not hearty enough to satisfy me….basically a lettuce sandwich.

However, they seem to be made with quality ingredients…undoubtedly better for you than 90% of fast food options available.
Posted by Jack Bauers HnK
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
6087 posts
Posted on 7/21/26 at 2:09 pm to
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I worked at Subway almost 30 years ago and I remember it looking like this with the yellow seats and all. The bread came in frozen pieces that were thawed overnight, stretched to 12" in the morning, and then proofed (risen) and cooked throughout the day so the place would constantly smell like baking bread. This was even before they started sprinkling herbs and such on the bread and it was only white or wheat. Good memories, I ate well during that time.
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