A new lawsuit alleges that Subway “materially misled” customers by advertising its sandwiches with more meat than was actually delivered.
A proposed class action lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, alleges that while ads for Subway’s Steak & Cheese Sandwich depict layers of meat, the sandwich actually contains more bread than the filing claims. Reuters reported.
Lead plaintiff Anna Tollison, a Queens resident, said she bought a steak and cheese sandwich at her local Subway for $7.61. She claims that when she opened the sandwich, she realized it had 200% less meat than it looked in the ad.
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Tollison is seeking unspecified damages from anyone who purchased a steak and cheese sandwich at any Subway location in the state between Oct. 28, 2021 and now.
Tollison’s lawyer, Anthony Russo, told Reuters the incident was “a egregious example of the kind of advertising we are trying to stop.”
Similar lawsuits have been filed against McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Taco Bell for skimping on ingredients. Those lawsuits were dismissed. A similar lawsuit against Burger King is pending in federal court, according to Reuters.
Subway did not respond to KTLA’s request for comment.
