But hey, anything that keeps the customers happy and the sandwiches selling.

With over 21,000 locations, clearly the Subway way of doing things works.

Plus, don’t miss7 Shocking Secrets About Subway, Straight From Employees.

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All customers who enter the store must be greeted with the specific words: “Welcome to Subway.”

After that, the employee can go ahead and chat.

Or just take orders.

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This is to kill off bacteria that may have formed even though the meats are pre-cooked.

There are written tests administered several times throughout the five-day process.

The trick is to pile cheese and toppings onto an open piece of flatbread and then have it toasted.

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The employee will have to bill it as a sandwich.

A previous version of this article was originally published on May 31, 2022.

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