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HOW SUBWAY’S 3 NEW VEGAN SUBS STACK UP
By: Doug Hay
Finally, a mainstream restaurant chain has taken a step toward embracing the
dietary choices of vegetarians and vegans.
And, lucky us, it’s not just any old restaurant chain — it’s the world’s
largest.
After a lengthy campaign from the good folks over at Compassion Over Killing,
Subway announced last week that eight of their Washington, DC area restaurants
would be testing out three new subs.
The Malibu Greek, the Italian Black Bean, and the Sweet Riblet are their names,
and these new subs aren’t just vegetarian — they’re 100% vegan.
WHY THIS MATTERS
It happens to us all.
Even the most prepared of vegetarians will find themselves five hours into a
long car ride, or sitting in the airport looking for something to eat besides a
wilted salad and a roll. Most of us prepare by bringing snacks, homemade
sandwiches, or following tips for traveling as a vegan, but sometimes the only
option is to grab something on the road.
Finally, there’s a glimmer of hope from a major chain. That’s why Subway’s test,
of just three subs in just eight locations in just one city, matters.
Subway is the world’s largest restaurant chain, with over 25,000 restaurants in
the United States alone. In overall revenue, Subway places second, behind only
McDonald’s, among fast food chains.
To put into perspective what having these options in a restaurant chain this
large would mean for vegan eaters, let’s look at what the current options are.
Here is the breakdown of available main menu items in the top three fast food
chains.
McDonald’s: Side Salad (hold the cheese). Yup, that’s it folks.
Subway (in all but the test locations): Veggie Delight on select vegan breads.
This is a sub that consists of only veggies.
Burger King: Side Salad (hold the cheese) and french fries.
Many health-conscious vegans will thumb their noses at sub made with a processed
vegan patty. I’ll be the first to say that I don’t typically eat this way. But
we’re talking about fast food, convenient food, the kind of food you eat when
you have no another choice. Or, every so often, when you just want something
that tastes like fast food did back when you used to eat it.
The Compassion Over Killing campaign, We Love Subway, was vocal, and Subway was
listening. Making vegan options like these readily available at nearly every
major interstate exit would not only make our lifestyle more available to a
larger community, but would compel other restaurants to react. Times, well they
are a changin’, and restaurants are finally starting to change along with them.
BUT HOW DO THEY TASTE?
Now for the fun part: a review of the subs. Before we get started, let me make
one thing clear. When I say something was “really tasty,” or “not so bad,” I’m
making these statements with the understanding that we’re talking about fast
food.
The plan was to order a 6-inch version of all three vegan subs to split between
myself and my fiancée. I ordered all three exactly the same way: on Italian
bread, with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green peppers.
1. Malibu Greek
This was by far my favorite of the three subs. Dubbed as the only organic option
(I can only assume they were referring to the patty only, not the vegetables),
this sub was light, refreshing, and flavorful.
After biting into the once fried, falafel-like patty, you are able to both see
and clearly taste all the herbs and finely chopped veggies that make it up.
For the anti-soy folks out there, you’ll be happy to know that organic brown
rice, water, organic corn, organic carrots, organic onions, organic green
peppers, organic rolled oats, and organic red bell peppers all come before any
mention of soy protein on the ingredients list.
2. Italian Black Bean
This one is basically a spicy black bean veggie patty cut in half and added to a
sub. To be honest, I have no idea what makes it “Italian.” While not bad, this
sub leaves something to be desired.
I typically don’t mind black bean patties, and I’ll often suggest them when
someone else is buying veggie options for a cookout. But throwing one on some
bread isn’t exactly my idea of a delicious footlong. Subway has a decent idea
here; it’s just executed poorly.
As far as the ingredients go, black beans and brown rice top this ingredients
list, with soy coming in third.
3. Sweet Riblet
In the “tastes like meat” category, this sub actually scores pretty highly. In
the “fresh, whole foods” category, it finished somewhere in the back of the
pack.
When the Subway Sandwich Artists made this sub for me, I was immediately turned
off by the process. The worker pulled out a sealed plastic bag of “riblet”
drenched in sauce and threw it in the microwave. After a minute or two of
heating, he slapped it on the bread and loaded up the toppings. From the
beginning, the pile of brown slob did not look appetizing.
But — I grew up in the south and have always loved the taste of BBQ sauce. And
this sub had plenty of it. The texture of the “meat” was a bit chewy, but it did
in fact resemble (what I remember to be) ribs. The flavor of the sauce combined
with the fake rib taste actually worked.
This one won’t appeal to those who don’t like the taste or texture of meat (or
things named “riblet”), but could work for those in transition to a plant-based
diet, or for the meat-eater looking for something different than the typical
Subway sub.
FINAL THOUGHTS
As expected, it was clear that Subway is new to this whole process. When I
approached the counter and asked the worker which breads were vegan, the woman
making the subs looked at me like I was a total nut.
Thankfully I knew a few of them were vegan (Roasted Garlic, Sourdough, Light
Wheat English Muffin, Hearty Italian and Hearty Italian White), so this wasn’t a
big deal. What probably would be, to most vegetarians, is that workers’ gloves
were not changed out between meat and non-meat subs, and I even think they used
the same knife. Make sure you request that they change or wash them when you
order if that’s a deal-breaker for you.
The woman at the register told me that Subway is planning to choose one of the
three options for national distribution. I would gladly take any of these
options over the current Veggie Delight, and would be very pleased just to know
that Subway has another vegan item on their menu.
I can only hope that the test run here in the DC area goes smoothly, so the next
time I’m stuck deep within the depths of nowhere Pennsylvania in need of a 12
inch meal, I’m not trying to piece together something from a dirty gas station’s
convenience store.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND SUBWAY’S VEGAN SUBS
Here are eight locations that are currently testing the vegan subs. If you’re in
the area, get out there and give them a try, to let Subway know how much we
appreciate what they’re doing.
D.C.
555 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 — 202-347-4616
455 Massachusetts Ave, NW (1st Floor) Washington, DC 20001 — 202-638-0348
550 First St., NW, Washington, DC 20001 — 202-661-6639
Maryland
8145 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043 — 410-418-4330
5520 Research Park Dr, #107, Catonsville, MD 21228 — 410-455-5222
300 Sentinel Dr, #100, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 — 301-490-6553
Virginia
320 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314 — 703-879-4321
2361 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314 — 703-879-4321
About the Author: As the newest member of the No Meat Athlete team, Doug Hay
will be bringing us reviews of new food and fitness products on the market from
time to time. You can also find him writing for his Washington, DC running blog,
RockCreekRunner.com
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Sana says:
June 22, 2012 at 10:09 am
Yay! The have them right near where I work! I am so excited to try out the vegan
options! I am not vegan but I love the veggie delight!
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1. Dimitra A. Armbrister-Collins says:
September 16, 2017 at 8:49 am
Which bread is vegan?
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nero says:
June 22, 2012 at 10:25 am
Awesome! I’ll head downtown to them a try this weekend! Thanks for posting your
thoughts!
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Karlene says:
June 22, 2012 at 10:26 am
I always ask them to change gloves. I feel like, what is the point in even
wearing them in the first place if they are going to touch EVERYTHING over and
over, but whatever. I hate that it makes me feel like I am the one being the
jerk, but I don’t want gloves that have touched every meat 100 times over
touching my food.
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1. Sarah Burns says:
June 25, 2012 at 6:37 am
I agree with you! I thought I was being negative too. I really hate fast food
places. I feel like they are not even an option, even with a vegan menu. It’s
still “fast food” and not organic. If you are making the life change to be
better, to be vegan, it’s to be HEALTHY! I don’t want to be ungreatful, I
love this blog site. It’s just my choice. Thank you.
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1. Jenna says:
May 26, 2016 at 4:27 pm
Well not all vegans become vegan to be HEALTHY there are also ethical
vegans but while being vegan people happen to eat healthier than they did.
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nero says:
June 22, 2012 at 10:26 am
*give them a try
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Jessica says:
June 22, 2012 at 10:30 am
Burger King also has a veggie burger and has for years. Not sure if it’s vegan.
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1. Doug says:
June 22, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Thanks for mentioning this, Jessica. BK does have a veggie burger, a good
option for vegetarians, but it isn’t vegan.
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Erica says:
June 22, 2012 at 10:36 am
Any idea if they’re going to release these nation wide? Or at least start
branching out a little? I live in Norfolk, VA (home of PETA), so I’d at least
think they’d get them here. Is there a contact a Subway to call/email to request
they get the items here?
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Army Amy* says:
June 22, 2012 at 10:42 am
You had me at “falafel-like patty.” I’d love to give that a try! I’m going to
pass on the riblet, but I love that Subway is making and effort and offering up
more options!*
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Rebecca says:
June 22, 2012 at 11:03 am
I’d love to contact Subway myself and lobby to continue this endeavor and make
it more available. I’m in D.C. myself but none of these locations are easy to
get to if you aren’t in the neighborhood already. Would LOVE to try the
falafel-like patty! Go Subway!!
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1. Doug says:
June 22, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Great idea Rebecca. You can contact them Here:
http://www.subway.com/ContactUs/frmCustomerService.aspx
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Jon Weisblatt says:
June 22, 2012 at 11:57 am
Crapola. I live in Cape Cod. My wife still thinks Subway and Taco Bell are the
Anti-christ but I will give it a go if it ever gets this far north.
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Elspeth says:
June 22, 2012 at 12:27 pm
It’ll be about a decade before any of these make it to Scotland, but thanks for
the informative and well written review!
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Eric Lagally says:
June 22, 2012 at 1:35 pm
This is awesome! Way to go Subway! Too bad I live in Seattle, but if you’re
listening Subway (and I bet you are), please introduce them out here as well –
they would sell well, at least within the Seattle city limits.
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Heather says:
June 22, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Awesome review. Thanks for acknowledging the soy issue. Unfortunately Subway has
soy in ALL of its bread. As a result, I can’t eat anything there. The vegans
have made great strides in getting acknowledged. I look forward to the day where
soy is a dirty word to everyone and it goes away forever. Thank you again Doug!
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1. Nalani says:
June 25, 2012 at 12:13 am
Sorry to hear. Might I ask what’s so bad about soy though? I understand
avoiding it if you’re allergic to it or don’t want to consume it knowing that
so much of it is now genetically modified, but seriously, it’s been a major
staple food in Asia for centuries and it’s nutritious. I’ll admit there are
concerns to be had about it (especially in the GMO department), but I’d say
it’s a bit harsh to want it be considered a “dirty word to everyone”. I’m
just curious what’s got you so dead set against it.
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Robin Lukacs says:
June 22, 2012 at 1:26 pm
First of all, I love your website and have learned so much from it. Subway,
however, is still on my boycott list.
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1. Nalani says:
June 25, 2012 at 12:14 am
Is there a particular reason?
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Somer says:
June 22, 2012 at 1:28 pm
I think this is a huge victory for plant based foods. On the road, unless you
are packing your own lunch there just aren’t many options. LOVE TO SUBWAY for
taking this initiative. I hope they keep it coming and pull out the stops across
the nation!
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LizW says:
June 22, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Don’t know if it’s vegan or just vegetarian, but our Subways around here
(Oregon/Washington) have the Veggie Patty option – like a garden burger. SUPER
yummy and way more filling than a veggie sub. 🙂
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1. Doug says:
June 22, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Thanks for bringing that up, Liz. They do have a non-vegan veggie patty which
I haven’t had but I hear isn’t bad.
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Jeanette K. says:
June 22, 2012 at 3:07 pm
This post made my Friday! I hope they expand this option to all stores,
especially in the St. Louis, Missouri area!
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ana says:
June 22, 2012 at 4:19 pm
THANK you for doing the leg work and giving us a sneak peak. I’m thrilled that
Subway is doing this. My husband went 100% vegan a month ago (I’m all raw), and
is dying for something that resembles fast food. We’re really looking forward to
trying these. Can’t wait til they get them here in Denver.
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Kate says:
June 22, 2012 at 7:36 pm
They actually have a veggie patty in-market here in Canada, but I’m not sure
which of these it is. I haven’t tried it. I’m a pescatarian, so I usually go for
the tuna!
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1. Doug says:
June 22, 2012 at 11:03 pm
Hi Kate, yeah I heard about that. I believe it is something totally
different. A sub called the Totally Vegged maybe?
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Dana says:
June 22, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Now if only they would have a vegan cheese option, those sandwiches would be
amazing!
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1. Doug says:
June 22, 2012 at 11:00 pm
I had the same thought when ordering them! Especially with the Italian Black
Bean. Maybe they will figure that out too.
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Survive Thrive says:
June 23, 2012 at 11:01 am
This is really good news to know. Hopefully it will be successful.
As someone who does their best to eat GMO free, organic, MSG free and aspartame
free, traveling is a real pain when it comes to eating.
I’ve now resorted to carrying with me my GMO free, freeze dried food, items
which can make a salad (red bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, broccoli, etc.). I
then go to a local grocery store and get my spinach. I take with me the bowls,
etc.
Of course this only works well when you’re traveling by car.
When some entrepreneur gets their “act together” to create a truly organic
restaurant and then franchises it, will become a multimillion dollar winner.
There is such an incredible niche and need for this.
Thanks for letting me know!
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1. Sarah Burns says:
June 25, 2012 at 5:20 pm
I agree with you. It’s still processed foods! I have a vegan organic
restaurant in my town, Louisville, Ky. Heart & Soy amazing! Yes you can get a
salad anywhere but the veggies are coated in sugar and filled with
pesticides. I’ll never eat chain restaurants or fast food. Not for me.
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Steffanie says:
June 23, 2012 at 4:17 pm
I do think it is a step in the right direction, however I must say I actually
really enjoy the Veggie Delight. When I’m in a pinch I grab myself a foot long
Veggie Delight brimming with veggies and I’m all set. I don’t feel like I need a
meat substitute on my bread to make a complete meal. 🙂
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Jaya Bhumitra says:
June 24, 2012 at 5:32 am
Thanks for trying and writing about the subs! Getting these into stores
nationwide will not only make eating on-the-go easier for vegans, but it will go
a long way toward mainstreaming vegan eating and making vegan foods available to
health- and eco-conscious consumers across the country. If anyone wants to
encourage Subway to expand these options, let them know at the campaign website:
http://WeLoveSubway.com
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Frankly says:
June 25, 2012 at 12:55 am
I walked into a Subway in the DC area and asked if they had the Vegan option.
She didn’t even know what the word was, let alone hear about anything new coming
up.
Thanks for showing me the list.
I am 38 yr old barely once a week runner (former college Division 1 runner) that
just turned Vegan in the DC area. Love to join you all and maybe do a Marathon.
If you want to do lake swimming, I live on one.
Frankly
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Sarah Burns says:
June 25, 2012 at 6:31 am
My husband and I are vegan and we just got back from amazing Seattle, WA. They
have awesome vegan choices however airports do not! In Denver we found a place
called “It’s a wrap it’s a bowl”. You can get steamed brown/white rice and
veggies. I would never go for McDonalds, BKing or Subway. I just don’t like what
they stand for and how packed with crap their food is. We plan to move to
Seattle so we visit at least 2-3 times a year. We rent a house so we can shop at
PCC or Whole Foods to cook our own meals. Airports are the worst but you can
find something small and not horrible! Minneapolis/St. Paul airport is pretty
good. They also recycle everything!
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1. Sarah Burns says:
June 25, 2012 at 6:34 am
One more thing, Subway and other fast food places offer the worst vegetables.
Low quality and not organic. Thanks, but no thanks. I can fix my own
wrap/sandwhich and take it with me.
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Holly says:
June 26, 2012 at 1:38 am
This may only apply to US though; in SE Asia, there are no patties at all. Some
in India but none in Middle East, Malaysia, Thailand… 🙁 Let’s hope they move it
globally
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Peter Tande says:
June 27, 2012 at 6:23 am
Interestingly enough, in the UK Subway staff always change their gloves handling
vegetarian food — but as far as I know there’s no vegan option. Weird.
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Ara Bedrossian says:
June 27, 2012 at 1:49 pm
You had me at “falafel-like pattie.” Malibu Greek gets my vote, too.
I’m glad to see Subway making an effort to offer an item for more mindful
consumers and I know it will lead to others to start thinking about their
dietary choices.
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Belinda says:
June 27, 2012 at 1:54 pm
I call shinanagans! Why do we in CA catch all the flack for being tree-hugging,
animal-loving, vegan nutcases but we don’t get to test the sandwiches! Rude!
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samantha thornton says:
June 28, 2012 at 5:07 pm
im so glad fast food restaurants finaly have something for vegetarians like me
too eat!
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Erin says:
June 29, 2012 at 12:53 pm
In Chicago most of our Subway restaurants currently have falafel sandwiches.
According to the research I’ve done, the falafel is vegan. According to the
sandwiches I’ve eaten, it’s quite tasty.
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Laura says:
June 29, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Good article, but you’re incorrect about BK’s fries–they are partially cooked in
chicken grease. I’m guessing you didn’t read Chew On This, by the same author as
Fast Food Nation. So just the side salad is Vegan, I guess…
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Sarah Burns says:
July 2, 2012 at 6:01 am
I’m still having a hard time understanding why everyone is so excited about fast
food. The comments about Burger King, I just don’t understand why anyone would
eat there. I became a member of this blog because I wanted to take part in
interesting thoughts and idea from healthy intelligent people. I was pretty
happy up until this point. The delight over fast foods chains offering veg/vegan
options disgust me. These aren’t healthy options, they are lazy options. I plan
and cook all of my own foods at home, all foods bought from organic markets. I
would never even consider fast food. I’m not sure if I want to be a member of
this blog any longer.
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1. Stephanie says:
July 6, 2012 at 5:30 pm
I think it comes back to the “Why This Matters” section of the original post.
It’s more than just “hey, a vegan option” it’s a chance to get one widely
available. A chance to show people there are options.
I don’t know that anyone here is going to run out to these few Subway shops
and start eating those subs 3x a day. Maybe you are disciplined and focused
enough to eat perfectly every single meal, but realistically most people
aren’t, and it’s good to have some fall back options.
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2. zev khai says:
November 14, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Sarah’s words:
“I became a member of this blog because I wanted to take part in interesting
thoughts and idea from healthy intelligent people. I was pretty happy up
until this point. The delight over fast foods chains offering veg/vegan
options disgust me. These aren’t healthy options, they are lazy options. I
plan and cook all of my own foods at home, all foods bought from organic
markets. I would never even consider fast food. I’m not sure if I want to be
a member of this blog any longer.” – See more at:
https://www.nomeatathlete.com/subway-vegan-subs/#sthash.YGu15eBl.dpuf
Sarah
As Stephanie and the author stated, this is more about the ‘big’ picture.
Options to begin with or if you didn’t bring the wrap from home. This was not
indicated as a final resting place for the future of vegetarianism. I think
if you have vegetarian choices available to ALL people in the places that
MOST people eat…. including the lazy, busy, ill, stupid, poor, and even ugly…
there’s a much likelier chance that people might be willing to learn more,
and be curious enough to say, ‘That’s vegetarian…what the heck, I’ll try
it!’. Change happens in steps (unless there are lots of guns, bombs and
really fanatical people involved- You aren’t one of those are you Sarah?)…
Once these people start eating ‘better’ options, maybe they’ll think about
how their vegi friblet was made, and where do vegetables come from anyway,
what is soy, and why put egg whites in vegetarian food and what are GMOs? You
will be forever isolating and alienating yourself from others ‘in process’ if
you can’t embrace the road to veganism as the steps of a ladder (or if you
prefer, a pyramid, stairs or even sidewalk).
My suggestion to you would be that instead of aligning with a small elitest
group of vegan assholes that the other 99% complains about, who believe that
anyone not ONLY eating local, organic, non-GMO, minimally processed, raw food
every single meal is beneath them, try to be happy that there are starting
points happening on the road to veganland. If you didn’t mean to come across
so elitist and intolerant, just know that you did. If you were a bit more
understanding and empathetic to other’s on the road to perfection, you might
even be able to sway people in your direction, cuz it sounds like you are
pretty knowledgeable. Why don’t you choose to be generous and caring and open
to the process many of us go though to get to the genesis that you have
achieved? Be a guide and teacher, not an alienator. I guarantee you will be
more fulfilled and won’t come across a such a snob.
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3. Lauren Hughes says:
March 30, 2014 at 7:26 pm
Sarah, get something to eat. You sound hungry.
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4. Stacey E. says:
May 11, 2018 at 9:09 pm
I realize Sarah wrote this 6 years ago, but does she plan to never travel? It
isn’t possible all the time to have access to a place to cook or even cut up
vegetable when you’re travelling. She’s probably part of the lifestyle for
“health” reasons, which means it will only last a few years, and then you’ll
find her hovering in a lightless kitchen with a hamburger shoved in her
mouth. I have almost no respect for people who do this for “health reasons”
because as intolerant as she is, I’m intolerant to people who don’t take this
seriously. And the “for health reasons” people almost never follow through.
If I come across someone doing this for health that’s still doing it 20 years
later, I’ll respect their decision.
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Laurie says:
July 4, 2012 at 5:03 am
It’s vegetarian not vegan, there is egg in most breads
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Heather says:
July 8, 2012 at 1:33 am
Thanks for addressing the multiple issues of meat eaters trying to eat a touch
healthier while still fast food (at Subway I’ve tended to go for the BLT with
lots of veggies piled on), vegetarians/vegans seeking a fast food just off the
highway option, and how much soy is included. For someone considering opting out
of meat, dairy, and soy, even in this first world country, it’s tough to do!
Then to even consider taste, too! : P
I hate to think Subway would only choose one option, though. Based on your
review, I’d likely choose the less processed, more organic, less soy (first)
option. Too bad I just moved away from the DC area, though, and can’t try it
myself, though I suspect the “riblet” was direct from a Morningstar Farms box
(isn’t that Con Agra or Kraft now?).
I’m venturing into marathon training now and looking for ways to help myself
feel full, get good vitamins/minerals/fiber, yet not eat meat or soy as often.
Thanks again!
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Athena says:
July 9, 2012 at 11:55 pm
I’m a newbie vegetarian, and Subway has helped me immensely in times of extreme
hunger/strapped for time/etc. I’m excited to learn that they’re rolling these
out…I live in the Meat Capital of America (Texas) so I doubt we’ll get them any
time soon down here, but I’ll go ahead and beg Subway to send us at least the
Riblet one (hey, it has BBQ sauce on it lol)!!
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1. gus says:
November 26, 2012 at 10:25 am
http://roaminghunger.com/aus/vendors/vegetarian
Also BK fries arn’t vegan, as far as I have heard.
Vegan.
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Denny says:
July 12, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Subway is anything BUT FRESH! Someone please tell me what is “fresh” about
Subway. All of the meat is prepackaged. I don’t even know what the eggs are
suppose to be. Go to Subway during the afternoon and look at the “eggs.” They
look like a rubbery substance. The “eggs” sit in their container all day!
Much of the produce is prepackaged as well. I’m a vegan and will never go to
Subway again for a vegetarian sub. Disgusting!
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Rick says:
July 24, 2012 at 7:27 pm
There is always a ton of oil in those manufactured “veggie” patties. These
strike me as still in the category of “vegan” junk food.
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Darrin says:
October 3, 2012 at 2:29 pm
ONLY in those areas? Well that’s not fucking fair…
it should be everywhere since they are in the US now.
I demand they expand over to the west coast!…there is no reason for them not to
have it everywhere. Oh and to make matters even more worse is subways website
doesn’t seem to have these on there like they don’t even exist….
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Michelle W says:
October 12, 2012 at 2:02 pm
You didn’t list the ingredients in the riblet sub. I really appreciate your info
about the subs. As I am soy-sensitive and can’t eat a lot of it. Thanks! 🙂
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Jennifer says:
January 7, 2013 at 3:12 am
That’s all great and dandy but you’re still eating pesticides and GMO if its not
organic/pesticide-free/nonGMO.
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Michelle says:
January 7, 2013 at 11:47 am
So…you never list the ingredients in the riblet sandwich! (I’m assuming there is
soy in that one, as well?). As long as there isn’t too much soy in either of
those, I can eat it, ok. But if it’s too much (like tofu or a lot of TVP), then
it messes with my hormones and I can’t eat it. 🙁 Guess for now, will still have
to stick with that boring veggie delight and bring my own foods, sigh.
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Marlee says:
February 18, 2013 at 11:16 am
That’s so awesome!! I hope these come near me. I’m jealous.
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Paul Quin says:
May 20, 2013 at 3:21 pm
Hello,
is the bread really vegan? Their common bread isn’t mostly.
Only their italian bread is vegan (contains no honey). All the others have
honey.
Greetings.
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Ara Bedrossian says:
May 21, 2013 at 8:34 am
What do you guys think of eating plants that come from factory farms that till
up the soil and kill rodents and such? I feel that growing your own food or
choosing a local, small farm that tills on a small scale would be the most
cruelty-free way to go if one wanted to do their best to avoid harming our
ecosystem??
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Not Vegan says:
June 28, 2013 at 4:29 pm
What about the bread? There is no way subway is making vegan bread… Lol
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jc says:
August 8, 2013 at 11:03 am
What do you do about the cross contamination I guess if you’re hungry enough its
the best option between Subway and McDonalds but if you have to worry about it
to me its not very vegetarian friendly lol i’ll stick with the prepackaged
apples 😛
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Melody says:
December 5, 2013 at 2:25 pm
I thought I read somewhere (such as Subway’s website) that all of their breads
contain casein??
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anthony says:
January 27, 2014 at 8:38 pm
Good article. As it is now 2014 and have never heard of any of these vegan
options at any of our Subway’s out here in Los Angeles, I guess the vegan
campaign did not catch on. However, I learned a lot from this read. Thank you.
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Hey there says:
October 23, 2014 at 2:35 pm
Just wanted to say that there is a decent, upcoming fast-food chain that also
caters to vegans. It is called Pita Pit. Has veggies, hummus, avocado, falafel,
and black bean patties. The best part is that instead of normal sandwhich bread,
you get it in a flat bread. Just adding my two cents since this article failed
to mention that there are smaller chains out there that cater to veggie/vegans.
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Diane says:
March 18, 2016 at 2:28 pm
I just can’t wait to try them all! Especially that last one! Delicious 🙂 (Not a
vegetarian, by the way. But I love vegetarian food)
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Mary says:
September 23, 2016 at 11:34 pm
I had one of these tonight. “Falafel like” is a stretch. It was OK, but it made
me feel bloated. I looked up the ingredients and found that it contains
autolyzed yeast extract, which is basically MSG as well as a host of other nasty
processed ingredients.
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aaron says:
September 27, 2016 at 1:59 pm
I just saw a girl order a veggie delight at subway. Do guys ever order this? It
seems like females are almost entirely responsible for keeping this thing on the
menu. I’m so glad to be a guy. It must suck being scared of meat.
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aaron says:
December 6, 2016 at 12:51 pm
Subway is making sure the females of the human race have something to eat
besides salad.
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Michael Rushton says:
December 11, 2016 at 12:28 am
You are missing my favorite fast food vegan meal!!!! Taco Bells beans are
VEGAN!! Soooo, eating a bean burrito FRESCO STYLE is a great vegan option when
you have to make a quick lunch on a long drive or short break!!!
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Andy T says:
January 11, 2017 at 7:59 am
They now (Jan 2017) have FALAFEL!!!
And it’s even quite nice!!!
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Amber says:
March 2, 2017 at 10:36 am
I’m pretty sure McDonalds apple pie is vegan.
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Skwisgaar Skwigelf says:
January 15, 2018 at 5:20 am
“organic brown rice”
Oh, that’s not so healthy, since brown rice contains a lot of arsenic!
White rice contains less arsenic.
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Claire says:
May 11, 2018 at 3:03 pm
I just had my first Subway in at least 4 years, at said 320 King Street,
Alexandria, VA location. They had a veggie patty that seemed very much like the
original veggie pattie they had many years ago and the servers told me it had
egg in it. Does that mean that NONE of the 3 vegan experimental options became a
regular menu option? Most disappointed.
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Stacey E. says:
May 11, 2018 at 9:01 pm
It hardly matters whether those of us in other states get these new ones,
because the “salad” on bread option is eyes-rolled-up-into-the-back-of-the-head
great. I LOVE the veggie sub. I could probably eat one every day for a week
before I’d get sick of having them. I don’t know if it’s the bread or what, but
the ones I make at home pale in comparison. The ones from other restaurants are
usually almost as pathetic as the ones I make.
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Jim says:
May 17, 2019 at 12:23 pm
Hey, We Have Fat / Heart Problems’ Down Here In S.C. Too … When & Where? Fatso
Jim …Waitin’ …
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Chancey says:
January 20, 2020 at 2:03 pm
PLEASE send VEGAN options to the subways in and around the HOUSTON TEXAS areas.
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Bradley says:
July 6, 2020 at 2:55 am
Veegan subs are now availible in the UK and they taste amazing!
There’s also vegan meatballs and they’re awesome!
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Dianna M Melton says:
August 5, 2020 at 2:51 am
Morning Star Farm made Ribbletts and are now discontinued. They were really good
and I think the Ribblett sold at Subway is the same, really tasty, I hope it’ll
be permanent on Subways menu.
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Richard says:
September 20, 2020 at 11:52 pm
I miss the veggie patty sub, I live in Hawaii, let me know when it or a similar
replacement becomes available, thank you
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Norma says:
November 29, 2020 at 5:16 pm
Subway vegan sandwhiches need to be done in marshalltown iowa. There are no
restauraunts in this home city of marshalltown iowa. Would be nuce if thete was
and i am speaking for hundreds of people who eat at subway and would love a sub.
Thank you please hurry to iowa our town. Marshallyown iowa
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Ben Goldberg says:
December 3, 2020 at 3:36 pm
You had posted a very delicious food article. I really liked the Italian Black
Bean.
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