[Westside]

Two New Jersey men sued Subway this week, claiming the world's biggest fast-food chain has been shorting them by selling so-called footlong sandwiches that measure a bit less than 12 inches.

The suit, filed Tuesday in Superior Court in Mount Holly, may be the first legal filing aimed at the sandwich shops after an embarrassment went viral last week when someone posted a photo of a footlong and a ruler on the company's Facebook page to show that the sandwich was not as long as advertised.

At the time, the company issued a statement saying that the sandwich length can vary a bit when franchises do not bake to the exact corporate standards.

Stephen DeNittis, the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the New Jersey suit, said he's seeking class-action status and is also preparing to file a similar suit in Pennsylvania state court in Philadelphia.

He said he's had sandwiches from 17 shops measured — and every one came up short.

"The case is about holding companies to deliver what they've promised," he said.

Even though the alleged short of a half-inch or so of bread is relatively small, it adds up, he said. Subway has 38,000 stores around the world, nearly all owned by franchisees and its $5 footlong specials have been a mainstay of the company's ads for five years.

DeNittis said both plaintiffs — John Farley, of Evesham and Charles Noah Pendrack, of Ocean City — came to him after reading last week about the short sandwiches.

DeNittis is asking for compensatory damages for his client and a change in Subway's practices.

The Milford, Conn.-based firm should either make sure its sandwiches measure a full foot or stop advertising them as such.

He points to how McDonald's quarter-pounders are advertised as being that weight before they are cooked.

Subway did not immediately return a call to The Associated Press on Wednesday.

http://www.abcnews.go.com

[Westside]

How many of you all actually eat a whole footlong in one meal? A lot of times I'll make 2 meals out of one.

[judgementday]

How many of you all actually eat a whole footlong in one meal? A lot of times I'll make 2 meals out of one.

I do...

At one point I use to eat two at a time (that was almost 50 lbs ago).

However, it isn't like the so called missing inch would make a difference anyway, it isn't like you can fit many toppings within an inch.

[Westside]

I do...

At one point I use to eat two at a time (that was almost 50 lbs ago).

However, it isn't like the so called missing inch would make a difference anyway, it isn't like you can fit many toppings within an inch.

First, congrats on losing 50 pounds.

I could and have (very rarely) eaten two at a time but I don't anymore. I get the chicken bread flat bread with lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, green peppers and black olives. I then make two meals out of it.

As far as the missing inch. I think many of us have been trying to convince others for years that that inch doesn't make a difference.

[Wildcatk23]

Just somebody else wanting something handed to them. I'm going to measure my 18in pizza when it gets here .

[Jarons]

someone really needs to get a life.

[nky]

hope they didn't measure their foot longs in cold weather. Have to look out for "shrinkage" you know

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[Spirit100]

The palintiffs need to be tarred and feathered in town square. Quit crying and start your own sandwich business selling a genuine one foot sub you horses butts if it means that much to them.

[judgementday]

First, congrats on losing 50 pounds.

I could and have (very rarely) eaten two at a time but I don't anymore. I get the chicken bread flat bread with lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, green peppers and black olives. I then make two meals out of it.

As far as the missing inch. I think many of us have been trying to convince others for years that that inch doesn't make a difference.

Thanks.

I am actually to the point to where a 6 inch fills me up so I rarely ever take on a footlong anymore.

[nky]

This is another example of why we need tort reform in this country. This reform should also include if you file this type of suit and lose you pay everyone's expense

[Spirit100]

This is another example of why we need tort reform in this country. This reform should also include if you file this type of suit and lose you pay everyone's expense

agreed :Thumbs:...and if they win..they must build their own foot long sandwich shop nicker: and never ever make an 11.5 inch sub or else!!!

[plantmanky]

isnt it false advertising though if they say its a footlong and its not? What if a gas station said it was 93 octane and it was only 89? Same principal isnt it.

[Do-double-gg]

There are so many funny jokes I could do about this thread and some of the post's especially the title of the thread.......but I won't!nicker: