CEO John Chidseyrevealed toCNNlast weekthat deli meat slicers are coming to every single Subway location in 2023.
Up until now, the Connecticut-based chain had always opted to ship meats to stores pre-sliced.
“We were one of the few, if only, sub shop that didn’t slice in-restaurant.
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Operating a meat slicer is no joke, and requires careful preparation and cleanup.
“The one I work at just got it yesterday.
I dread having to use it.
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That same comment suggests most of the slicing will be performed automatically.
“We will be batch slicing in the morning versus slicing for each sandwich.
What almost certainly won’t happen automatically, however, is the clean-up afterward.
Deli slicers quickly become hotbeds for bacteria and food poisoning if they aren’t cleaned after every single use.
“This will be a sanitation nightmare,“writes one Redditorin ther/fastfood subreddit.
“Deli slicers can be dangerous.
Subway generated$9.4 billion in salesin 2021, and same-store sales grew by 9.2% year-over-year in 2022.
It’s an interesting time for the mega-successful sandwich brand in more ways than one.
Last month theWall Street Journalreported that Subway, a private company, is quietly exploring a potential sale.
