Subway Bows its Head, Knuckles Under to Islamic Demands
May 4, 2014 10:41:39 #
kwils wrote:
Subway isn't an ethnic restaurant.
Subway is a local restaurant and appears to be modifying its menu to meet local demand. It's nearly impossible from behind a computer screen far away from the specific store whether or not that is good business practice. It's likely, though, that the stores' motivation is profit rather than proselytism.
May 4, 2014 10:45:46 #
cheineck wrote:
Nope, I didn't miss the point. Subway removed items to satisfy an insistent minority. Still looks like a bad move to me. The muslims simply could have opted not to purchase food which their doctrine/religion forbid. I'll stick with the Jewish Deli... good food, good people.
I'll second that.
May 4, 2014 10:50:25 #
This is fun because so weird. I was in a Subway once in April, a few days ago. I bought their featured sandwich of the month which was pulled pork with supposedly Chinese barbecue sauce. Charlottesville, Virginia area. Not Ireland. ..... no mention of Halal or butchering practices or other hogwash.
May 4, 2014 10:53:01 #
viscountdriver wrote:
The trouble is all slaughter is unpleasant. When you tuck into a juicy steak do you think about this?
You just need to go to California to a butcher shop to get unkilled meat. After all it is so cruel to kill something for meat. At least that was something a poster from California stated a short while back!
May 4, 2014 10:57:16 #
cheineck wrote:
... Subway removed items to satisfy an insistent minority.....
It's called business practices - product and service development to meet the needs of customers.
May 4, 2014 11:16:53 #
I wonder how much more Subway made by chasing the Islamic pound? Not much I'll bet.
May 4, 2014 11:33:25 #
...and the grocery store in the Hispanic part of my town sells a lot more Mexican food than that same chain in my neighborhood. So what?
I guarantee, Subway wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't good for business. The only thing they are bowing to is the almighty dollar.
I guarantee, Subway wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't good for business. The only thing they are bowing to is the almighty dollar.
May 4, 2014 11:36:56 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
Two thoughts. First, I think any technique designed to maximize the the humane treatment of any animal for any purpose is a good thing and in general reflects on who we are as a society.
Second, I despise any group who, because of their religious bias, affects my ability to choose menu items. Thankfully, we have many other choices for subs. Subway is mostly pre-packaged stuff anyway. Nothing special.
Second, I despise any group who, because of their religious bias, affects my ability to choose menu items. Thankfully, we have many other choices for subs. Subway is mostly pre-packaged stuff anyway. Nothing special.
May 4, 2014 11:38:03 #
Ambrose wrote:
...and the grocery store in the Hispanic part of my town sells a lot more Mexican food than that same chain in my neighborhood. So what?
I guarantee, Subway wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't good for business. The only thing they are bowing to is the almighty dollar.
I guarantee, Subway wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't good for business. The only thing they are bowing to is the almighty dollar.
Do you, or anyone, know if these were isolated stores or corporate wide? That would make a difference.
May 4, 2014 12:10:03 #
cheineck wrote:
Do you, or anyone, know if these were isolated stores or corporate wide? That would make a difference.
It was 200 stores out of about 1500 in Great Britain.
May 4, 2014 12:27:22 #
They are probably like McDonald's, local franchise operations. They have to meet base criteria such as uniforms but can make some local choices. One McDonald's near me uses artificial coffee lighteners which are poison to me whereas another uses what is labeled as actual cream, for example. They have differing decor but otherwise all similar.
May 4, 2014 13:04:16 #
PrairieSeasons wrote:
It was 200 stores out of about 1500 in Great Britain.
If the change in menu was done for the Muslim population being predominant in those areas, it makes a certain amount of sense. Personally I would close those shops and let the ingrates find some other place to eat their "Holy" meals. Try to get one of them to take items out of their stores that offend Christians and/or Jews. Bet it wouldn't work.
May 4, 2014 13:06:18 #
bvm
Loc: Glendale, Arizona
ramapo wrote:
Imagine that, a commercial enterprise catering to a specific group of customers. That is truly horrible.
Kind of like BO and the pipeline!
May 4, 2014 13:11:21 #
May 4, 2014 13:23:47 #
cheineck wrote:
If the change in menu was done for the Muslim population being predominant in those areas, it makes a certain amount of sense. Personally I would close those shops and let the ingrates find some other place to eat their "Holy" meals. Try to get one of them to take items out of their stores that offend Christians and/or Jews. Bet it wouldn't work.
If I were the franchisee there, I would do whatever necessary to maximize sales.
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