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Thinking about my subway days that was was a fun part of my life back then.
The music was good.
The Saints sucked practically every year.
Nothing mattered back then It was all about fun.
I had a reputation of always giving the bar crowed exactly what they wanted.
I worked by myself in the middle of the night . Well sorta.
It was when restaurants and convenience stores were first joined together.
so this subway was in a gas station.
It was open 24 hrs and besides Waffle House we were about the only major chain open in the middle of the night.
So when people would come into the subway I would pile like twice as many ingredients on the subs then you were supposed to and the customers loved it!
I would put double cheese, double meat. Basically if you walked into that subway when I was there I would make your sandwich any fucking way you pleased.
I treated those customers the way I would want to be treated.
If they wanted meatballs on a Turkey sub done.
If they want steak on their chicken done.
I made combinations for these drunks that did not exist at any other subway.
Then one day the owner who is still good friends with me even to this day noticed that at the end of my shift more ingredients were used up then should based on my sales and I just told him the truth about what I did at night.
He did not get mad or pissed or threaten to fire me.
He just smiled and said cool.
That was the worst job I ever had but he was the coolest boss ever.
Because he got it.
He saw the big picture.
When I had a day off and someone else would work my shift a lot of my regulars would walk in the door and see that I was not there and then walk right out the door.
The owner said business was almost double on the nights that I worked because of the way I handled the customers.
So rather then him going corporate on me he let me do my thing the way I wanted to do it.
This owner of that subway is now the owner of about 15 subways in my area and I still talk to him from time to time .
One of th coolest business people I ever met.
He gets it from a to z.
Dont know why I posted all that but this thread brought me back to those fun days .
The music was good.
The Saints sucked practically every year.
Nothing mattered back then It was all about fun.
I had a reputation of always giving the bar crowed exactly what they wanted.
I worked by myself in the middle of the night . Well sorta.
It was when restaurants and convenience stores were first joined together.
so this subway was in a gas station.
It was open 24 hrs and besides Waffle House we were about the only major chain open in the middle of the night.
So when people would come into the subway I would pile like twice as many ingredients on the subs then you were supposed to and the customers loved it!
I would put double cheese, double meat. Basically if you walked into that subway when I was there I would make your sandwich any fucking way you pleased.
I treated those customers the way I would want to be treated.
If they wanted meatballs on a Turkey sub done.
If they want steak on their chicken done.
I made combinations for these drunks that did not exist at any other subway.
Then one day the owner who is still good friends with me even to this day noticed that at the end of my shift more ingredients were used up then should based on my sales and I just told him the truth about what I did at night.
He did not get mad or pissed or threaten to fire me.
He just smiled and said cool.
That was the worst job I ever had but he was the coolest boss ever.
Because he got it.
He saw the big picture.
When I had a day off and someone else would work my shift a lot of my regulars would walk in the door and see that I was not there and then walk right out the door.
The owner said business was almost double on the nights that I worked because of the way I handled the customers.
So rather then him going corporate on me he let me do my thing the way I wanted to do it.
This owner of that subway is now the owner of about 15 subways in my area and I still talk to him from time to time .
One of th coolest business people I ever met.
He gets it from a to z.
Dont know why I posted all that but this thread brought me back to those fun days .
Also even though I have not worked their in 18 years he still gives me the 50% off employee discount.
That is pretty neat.
But I rarely take advantage of it because subway is not as good as it was back then.
The bread is different
That is pretty neat.
But I rarely take advantage of it because subway is not as good as it was back then.
The bread is different
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/subway-takes-chemical-sandwich-bread-protest/story?id=22373414
"I commend Subway for finally responding to me and now over 57,000 concerned citizens. Their swift action is a testament to what power petitions and individuals who sign them can have," Hari said. "I'd like to note that current Subway sandwiches still have this ingredient, and urge everyone not to eat their sandwich bread until they have finally removed the chemical."
Hari said she was shocked to find azodiacarbonamide, a plastic-based additive, on Subways' food labeling.
The World Health Organization has linked this chemical additive to respiratory issues, allergies and asthma, and it is banned in Europe and Australia. Azodiacarbonamide is legal in the United States and Canada.
"It helps ... produce the air within the foam of a yoga mat," said Hari. "It does the same thing for bread."
Yea we did.
I forgot all about those .
Now that you mention it that's another thing that I don't think subway does anymore now that you mention it.
Either it no longer exist or the employees don't tell me about it when I get my food.
I forgot about the stamps. Subway seems so 1990's/ early 2000's. So many sub shops these days. Back in the 90's, it seems like it was only Subway and Quizno's but really Subway as Quizno's was about 50% more expensive. $5 at Subway and $8 at Quiznos. I have heard Quiznos is one of the worst franchises to own.
Seems Subway hires upwards of 90% plus Indians. I used to do in-services with Dr's/ surgeons/ hospitals and went the Subway route. Would drive me crazy as they can't interpret English all the time and alot of stuff was 50/50 if it would be right. I always had the sandwiches cut into thirds. They could never grasp that concept. Last thing you want to do at an in-service is mess with the sandwiches. Looks unprofessional. Finally just went the Jimmy Johns route since they serve platter style and it was so much easier to order. I think that is their niche. I feel like it would take me 10 minutes on the phone with Subway as opposed to 45 seconds with JJ's.
The best game in town:
I go with a friend. We stare at the person behind the counter for one simple transaction with a customer for a minute or two. Then, make a simple bet:
3 specific requests( example: no pickles, just the fries to go in a bag, no ice):think2:
Judging on the facial expression,speed and language skills, we do the simple, "Fuck up or not" wager. whoever wins, the other pays.
I swear to Dios, it can go either way. Usually, the odds can move depending on the request and how you say it. Nice and slow, and we are allowed to repeat it only once when asked or we assume that they are fucking retarded from their gaping open mouth!#%()
I believe we are at 65% fuck up. That is why the coin is tossed to see who who picks what side first and to keep it fair for right of first refusal.
Sad...##)
I go with a friend. We stare at the person behind the counter for one simple transaction with a customer for a minute or two. Then, make a simple bet:
3 specific requests( example: no pickles, just the fries to go in a bag, no ice):think2:
Judging on the facial expression,speed and language skills, we do the simple, "Fuck up or not" wager. whoever wins, the other pays.
I swear to Dios, it can go either way. Usually, the odds can move depending on the request and how you say it. Nice and slow, and we are allowed to repeat it only once when asked or we assume that they are fucking retarded from their gaping open mouth!#%()
I believe we are at 65% fuck up. That is why the coin is tossed to see who who picks what side first and to keep it fair for right of first refusal.
Sad...##)
