I can remember years ago when our family went to Kokomo for out shopping trips. They usually involved stopping at K-Mart and one time my dad introduced me to something from the snack bar called the submarine sandwich. It was like a sandwich, but it had all kinds of meats in it. We couldn't get them every time, but they were a special treat when we did. And years later when I started going out with Kathy, I shared all sorts of things with her, such as going out and looking around and topping it off with subs from K-Mart to eat if we had enough money left over.
And then one day in the early 80s we were at the mall across the street from K-Mart when we saw a new business in there called Subway, and they offered subs in both 6 inch and 12 inch. We got a couple of 6 inch subs and never went back. You had all sorts of subs to choose from but given what we had before I had a BMT with the different types of meat on it. Usually I had enough money to get a 12 inch that I would eat the other half right away, for save for later. I wanted to save it for later, but I usually ate it right away.
But with Subway, you always want more. I saw that they offered a 6 foot sub for parties and special occasions. I don't know if you still have to do it, but back then you had to put down a deposit on the board it was on that'd be returned when you brought back the board. And you had to give them 24 hours notice on a sandwich that size. I dreamed about having one, maybe someday. Then my 21st birthday was coming up. Forget about going out and getting drunk, I wanted a 6 foot sub. I think my parents thought that way as well, since they so readily agreed to it. I had some friends and of course Kathy over for the party. Another thing about the 6 foot sub is that it's more than six 12 inch subs. They're thicker as well. Even with everybody partaking, there was some left over. That's when I learned something else: that leftover 6 foot party subs don't freeze and thaw that well. But 6 inch subs keep well in the fridge for your next meal or that yummy snack.
Now that we're married, when Kathy and I go to Subway (we were just there yesterday) I get a footlong BMT on Italian Herbs and cheese bread. I usually have with american cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, double pickles, vinegar, oil, btown mustard and salt. Kathy gets the same kind, only on wheat bread and with black olives. We usually have half for lunch and save the other half for dinner.
And the fact that Subway is a fresh fit alternative for fast food? That's a bonus. This is one food that you wouldn't mind eating the healthy/good for you option. A 6 inch Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki, apple slices and water has only 405 calories, 5 grams total fat, and 1.5 grams saturated fat. Compare it with other fast food options. I know which one I'd go with any time, I'm staying far away from Burger Town: