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Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
Read full article: Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billionJersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by the private equity firm Blackstone in a deal valued at $8 billion.
Subway offers free subs for life to first customer who receives special tattoo at Las Vegas event
Read full article: Subway offers free subs for life to first customer who receives special tattoo at Las Vegas eventThe contest is part of a block party that Subway is throwing at the Bad Apple Tattoo parlor Wednesday (July 27) to celebrate the franchise’s new Subway Series menu.
Subway bread isn't bread, Irish court says
Read full article: Subway bread isn't bread, Irish court saysLONDON – Ireland’s Supreme Court has ruled that bread sold by the fast food chain Subway contains so much sugar that it cannot be legally defined as bread. A panel of judges rejected the appeal Tuesday, ruling that the bread sold by Subway contains too much sugar to be categorized as a “staple food,” which is not taxed. The law makes a distinction between “bread as a staple food” and other baked goods “which are, or approach, confectionery or fancy baked goods,” the judgement said. Subway said it was reviewing the latest tax ruling. It added that the decision was based on an outdated bread exemption set by the Irish government that was updated in 2012.
Subway testing meatless meatball sub
Read full article: Subway testing meatless meatball sub(CNN) - Subway is exploring the plant-based protein trend with a meatless meatball sub. The Beyond Meatball Marinara sub will be available for a limited time. Burger King will start serving a meatless version of its Whopper, featuring a patty made by Beyond competitor Impossible Foods, nationwide this week. For restaurants, testing out the products is a way to cash in on a fast-growing trend. Beyond and Subway worked together to develop the Beyond Meatball, which is only available at Subway restaurants.
Jared Fogle is suing parents of child porn victim
Read full article: Jared Fogle is suing parents of child porn victimDETROIT – Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is suing the parents of a girl he victimized, saying they are responsible for her emotional distress. In court documents filed this week, Fogle is asking a judge to allow him to add the parents as defendants in a lawsuit the parents filed against him in March. The request is a response to the allegations that Fogle caused the girl emotional distress when she was videotaped at Russell Taylor's home. Last year, Fogel agreed to plead guilty to engaging in sex acts with minors and receiving child pornography. Fogle worked for Subway for 16 years but the company was quick to distance itself and fired Fogle when the accusations surfaced.