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Subway IP LLC is also a company =)

Subway
Basic information
Founded 1965-08-28
Legal Structure Private
Industry Food
Also known as
Official website https://www.subway.com/en-us

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Consumer-impact summary

Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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Incidents

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Subway category.

Hepatitis found in Subway

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Footlong aren't really a foot long

hah get it!

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/subway-footlong-class-action-lawsuit/

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/subway-footlong-sandwich-class-action-settlement/

Product not completely tuna

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/subway-urges-judge-to-toss-tuna-sandwich-class-action/

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/subway-tuna-lawsuit-dismissed-but-plaintiffs-can-file-again-judge-says/

Credit Card Information Showing on Customers Receipts

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/class-action-settlement-checks-mailed/subway-credit-card-receipts-settlement-checks-mailed/

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/subway-credit-card-receipt-class-action-settlement/

https://www.classaction.org/news/purchase-of-turkey-salad-leads-to-facta-class-action-against-subway

Unsolicited Text History

In June 2016, David Rahmany and Yehuda Rahmany filed a lawsuit against T-mobile and Subway for allegedly using an autodialer to spam T-mobile users an Subway 6-inch Oven Roasted Chicken sub advertisement.[2] On September 8, the plantiffs dropped their claims against T-mobile, however the motive remains unknown.[3][4] The case is still in progress as of March 2026.

in April 2019, subway was sued by Marina Soliman for repeatedly sending promotional advertisements even after responding stop. She claimed that through use of an automatic dialing system containing a list of phone numbers from customers, it constitutes as a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.[5] The case was dismissed on July 18, 2022, claiming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act applies to randomly or sequentially generated phone numbers systems and "artificial or prerecorded voices" doesn't apply to text messages.[6]

In 2019, Malka Fishman sued Subway and T-mobile for allegedly sending messages using automatic telephone dialing system from T-Mobile that contains Subway/T-Mobile promotional advertising. She claims she gave consent to receiving text messages from T-Mobile regarding its wireless telephone services, however she gave the company no consent towards receiving advertisement messages from subway. The court granted motion to denied several dismissals;[7][8]

  • Subway is found liable for sending messages via Automatic telephone dialing system
  • T-Mobile was found to have an relationship with Subway
  • Declared that Subway didn't send the messages, instead it was handled by T-mobile

As of March 2026, the case is still ongoing.

 
Subway Steak & Cheese Advertisement


In 2021, Ryan Turizo filed a lawsuit against Subway for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Florida Telephone Solicitation Act by sending text messages to customers without given consent via an computer automotive system. [9][10]The case is still ongoing as of March.

Giving less meat than advertised to customers

On October 28, 2024, Anna Tollison filed a lawsuit against Subway for engaging in deceptive marketing practices that advertised the product Steak & Cheese sandwich containing 200% more meat than customers received.[11][12] As of March 2026, the lawsuit is still ongoing.

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Subway actual Steak & Cheese Received

Coupon ineligibility

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Main article: Subway footlong pass ineligibility

Despite Subway corporate requiring all franchisees to accept coupons, many of the independent stores deny the use through the Subway app and in-store.

Products

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See also

References

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  2. "UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON" (PDF). CourtListener. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 29 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Milano, Ashley (5 October 2016). "Subway, T-Mobile Face Text Message Class Action Lawsuit". Top Class Action. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT T-MOBILE USA, INC. PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A) WITHOUT PREJUDICE" (PDF). CourtListener. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 20 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Smith, Anna (19 July 2022). "Subway class action over unsolicited spam texts dismissed". Top Class Action. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "UNITED STATES C OURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND C IRCUIT" (PDF). Lawmonitor. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "United States District Court Central District of California" (PDF). Justia. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 29 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Sortor, Emily (17 April 2019). "Subway Class Action Says 'Free Sub' Texts Violate Federal Law". Top Class Action. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Subway Class Action Alleges Sandwich Maker Sends Unsolicited Promotional Texts". Top Class Action. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Turizo v. Subway Franchisee Adver. Fund Trust Ltd". vLex. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK" (PDF). ClassAction. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "Subway sandwiches are short on meat, lawsuit claims". NBC News. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)