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Subway is facing a class-action lawsuit that was filed Monday, alleging that the company is “grossly misleading” customers by advertising significantly more meat in its sandwiches than is actually delivered.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, claims that Subway’s commercials for the Steak & Cheese sandwich are “grossly misleading.” The plaintiff, Anna Tollison, alleges that the advertisements show sandwiches piled high with meat, while the actual product contains far less.
Tollison claims that she purchased a Steak & Cheese sandwich from a location in Queens for $$7.61 and was disappointed to find that it contained only a fraction of the meat shown in the advertisements. The lawsuit alleges that Subway’s actions are “especially concerning now that inflation, food, and meat prices are very high.”
According to the suit: “There was barely any steak in the sandwich. Subway’s advertisements for the Product are unfair and financially damaging to consumers as they are receiving a product that is materially lower in value than what is being represented. Subway actions are especially concerning now that inflation, food and meat prices are very high and many consumers, especially lower income consumers, are struggling financially.”
Subway has not yet responded to the lawsuit.
This is not the first time the company has faced legal action over its advertising practices. In 2017, Subway was sued over the length of its footlong sandwiches, which were allegedly not a full foot long. That lawsuit was eventually dismissed.
Burger King has also been on the receiving end of such a suit which was filed in the summer of 2023 and maintained that Whoppers as falsely advertised, being much smaller in reality.
This latest suit seeks unspecified damages for consumers who have purchased the sub within the past three years.
