Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Subway Underdeliveres Meat to Customers – NBC New York

Is Subway skimping on the meat in its sandwiches? According to the new lawsuit, it is.

The proposed class action, filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, alleges that Subway’s advertising is “seriously misleading” to customers. According to the lawsuit, the real sandwiches contain three times less meat than advertised. In fact, fast food chain sandwiches are mostly made of bread.

Lead plaintiff Anna Tollison of Queens said she bought a steak and cheese sandwich at a local Subway for $7.61. Tollison claims that when she opened the sandwich, she discovered that it contained 200% less meat than advertised.

The lawsuit notes that advertisements for the sandwiches show the meat stacked high, while actual sandwich customers receive “very meager” and “barely no steak,” citing social media posts that express similar complaints.

“Metro’s actions are particularly troubling at a time when inflation, food and meat prices are so high and many consumers, especially low-income consumers, are experiencing financial hardship,” the lawsuit states.

Citing New York’s consumer protection laws against false advertising, Tollison is seeking unspecified damages for anyone who purchased a steak and cheese sandwich in any metro state between October 28, 2021 and the present.

Tollison’s lawyer told Reuters the case was “a blatant example of the type of advertising we are trying to stop.”

Subway did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Subway isn’t the only fast food chain to be sued for false advertising. The law firm representing Tollison has filed similar lawsuits against McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Taco Bell for skimping on ingredients.