Good riddance, Subway
To hell with ‘eating fresh.’ We are thrilled to hear that our least favorite monopoly, Subway, is packing its bags this summer. (See story, page 1.)
Between its appalling service and its persistent lack of toppings and bread options, Subway long ago wore out its welcome. Smoothie King, which is well run, is a better store to put in Subway’s prime location, and we hope the improved real estate will increase its business. We are also excited about the upcoming changes to the convenience store. The store will have its own cashier, meaning that students trying to buy convenience store snacks will not have to wait in front of an empty counter while the Smoothie King staff deals with its own customers. Waiting on Subway staff is one of the most aggravating parts about going to the current convenience store.
Hopefully, the new Smoothie King/convenience store combination will stay open for longer hours than the current Subway/convenience store tandem. We think the demand for late-night food is high enough to justify extended hours.
In the meantime, we will be glad to spend the summer repressing the memories of the taste of food-shortage-induced makeshift Subway sandwiches.
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