Subway to Sell Pizza
Subway is about to roll-out personal-sized pizza in it's 13,000 outlets. This is a strange move given all the hype about Subway's "healthier options".
Recently I compared Subway and McDonald's and felt that Subway did offer the better options.
Now I'm not so sure.
According to Brandweek, sales at Pizza Hutt and Dominoes have been falling flat of late - and Subway has been eyeing the market for some time.
The thick-crusted personal pizzas are prebaked at central locations and shipped to nearby stores. Basic pies will go for $2.99. Additional toppings, such as pepperoni, sausage or meatballs, are an extra dollar. Vegetables and extra cheese are free."After you eat this you won't go back to Pizza Hut," the Subway employee in New York boasted.
I wonder what Jared Fogle has to say about this. Pizza is one of the most calorie-dense foods out there. Personally I find it very challenging to eat a single slice of pizza when presented with the whole box.
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I am not sure that pizza from a sandwich place will be any good. Pretty soon all fast-food venues will be generic. McDonald's has pasta, wraps, gourmet coffee, etc. It is crazy cause it is all bland and tastes the same.
I'll take my pizza from a local pizza store, or homemade, thank you very much.
ReplyI have had the pizza and it is okay; actually very light, not rich at all. Its a personal pizza so it is not huge; you could also eat half and have a salad; I think they have that there, or make a salad.
ReplyIt's all about choice. If you order a foot-long meatball sub with cheese and mayo from Subway on garlic bread, it's going to be just as bad as one of those pizzas. I sincerely doubt that they'll be marketing pizza as one of their "healthy" options. As long as they keep the option of getting apple slices instead of potato chips, I don't see the problem with adding something else to the menu that's not Jared-approved.
ReplyLike bologna and meatballs is any better; anyway, they could make their pizza's with whole wheat as they have whole wheat roles as a sandwitch option. Even so, they have a white bread as an option for the sandwitches. Anyway, you don't have to eat it; they list the calories of everything. Subway does advertise themselves as less fat and calories than fast food and I am sure their pizza is less fat then big macs. But they are not a health store they are a restuarant.
ReplyIt is all choice and might I add, they ahve also added some more healthy items to the menue. For example, now they have veggie patties (like veggie burgers) also they have the veggie delight (all vegetables). Years ago I wanted a sandwitch with all vegetables and a little cheese and they acted I had two heads; they didn't even know what to charge me!
ReplySubway has had pizza here (in Michigan) for quite a while now. At least a couple years, I think.
ReplyFrom a business point of view, I'm not sure why they would want to take such a big step away from their core business.
As far as pizza goes, I will continue to make my pizza at home with a whole wheat crust.
:-)
Brian
ReplyI guess I'm going against the crowd here. I like pizza and I don't see anything wrong with eating it. If you can't control yourself when you order a whole pizza, I can see how you'd have a problem controlling your weight. But I don't think an occasional slice or two will kill anyone.
I have to agree with Jim, though, when he says that Subway has positioned themselves as the "healthier" alternative to other fast-food places. Now they're going to offer a fast-food staple, so it's getting harder to see what makes them different.
ReplyExactly! Hey, there is bread, cheese and meat in the sandwitches; so it is like the same ingredients, except maybe you don't have the option of whole wheat as you do with the sandwitches; maybe that will change. It is probably about the same amound of fat and calories at least of the bigger sandwitches, or sanwitches of the same size. If you think it is too much bread then you could eat half and maybe have a salad to fill you up or add extra veggies to make it more filling. I think pizza is underated!
ReplyHey Everyone my name is mark and I am new to this blog. I just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi. I am trying to lose weight and looking for some support. Did I come to the right place?
Thanks Everyone
Look forward to hearing from you!
ReplyI live in Austin, where Subway has been test-marketing them for a year or so. They're roughly 7-8 inches in diameter, and they go through the same toaster oven they use for their breads. They come in cheese, sausage or pepperoni, but you can add any or all of their veggies for no extra charge, which is kind of nice. They're not bad, but not great either.
They've been trying to get more dinner business, and I guess the idea is if they have more than subs to choose from, then people might pick up dinner for their family there (say, three subs and a pizza for one picky kid).
ReplyTo compare, currently at Subway, the super classic BMT sandwich (6in, 11.5 oz/325gm) has the most calories: 668 (39 grams fat, 47 grams carbs, 33 grams protein). That's about the same as two slices of your typical pizza.
ReplyThe Subway down the road from me has been advertising these for a while - I have yet to see anyone order one. I might order one on a cold day when my fiancee wants Subway but I don't - other then that I can't see too much demand for it; I'm going to guess that it will be dropped from their menu in about three years.
ReplyI can tell you what I know about fat loss, both in nutrition and exercise.
ReplySubway and pizza, idk.....i can't see them together. I can't see how pizza would give Subway a "heathier" edge?
Juana
ReplyActually, I just looked up the pizza (with sausage) and though it was a bit high in calories, I believe it was the sausage that was highly caloric, because the subway by me gave the calories without the sausage and it was much lower. So it depends on what you put on it. And I looked up some other items and they are not all that low in calories.
ReplyApparently Subway has been experimenting with pizza for about 10 years! However it's only now that they are introducing pizza across all outlets.
ReplyThat is funny for me. I naturally don't like pizza and never have, not for health reasons but just cause I think it tastes icky.
ReplyAnyway, to me Subway and pizza do not make much sense together! Although I do think it is good that you can add all the veggies at no charge.
Subway's had pizza here for at least a year or so. I think they want to appeal to the "non healthy" eating crowd. My husband is one of those. We go to Subway and I get a veggie lover's on whole wheat, no cheese while he gets a Philly cheesesteak or meatball sub with extra cheese. The pizzas aren't that great though...kind of skimpy on the sauce and the cheese is kind of rubbery (from what my husband says, anyway). They should have just stuck with sandwiches.
ReplyYou can get traditional pizza toppings with melted cheese on the subs, so what's the difference really?
ReplyI just went on a pizza diet. It didn't work out too well. You're right when you say that pizza is a very calorie dense food, well at least most pizzas are. But then again, so are their chicken parmesan foot-long subs. I don't see any reason why they shouldn't offer pizza. It probably won't taste so hot, but in moderation I don't see a problem with it.
ReplyYeah...And I've been enjoying the occasional turkey-on-whole-wheat at Subway. No Mayo. That's going to be a little strange to go in there and smell pizza cooking.
ReplyI wonder if subway will keep there word about choosing your own topings. Imagine being able to choose your dough kind, sauce, topings, and kind of cheese. Now that would be something special and I would probably go to subway out of curiousity to try that out. Hey, it might be healthy.
ReplyI don't care if the products they they sell are out of their category. As long as it's good and served well, it's pretty much ok with me. It's even better if they serve a wide variety of foods. This means more choices for us consumers
ReplyHello to Mark the new guy! Free opinions available here.
ReplySame goes for Illinois. They advertise that it takes 30 seconds. Microwaved, I guess.
I prefer the restaurants that take their time preparing my food. :)
ReplyI doubt that it would be as sofisticated compared to pizzas sold in pazza store. If they will have time to develop their pizza, then it would be even better.
ReplyIt is like Apples and Oranges. Subs and Pizza dont go together.
ReplyYeah, my opinion is that if you really want to have a burger, go to a steakhouse that knows how to make a juicy, taste-filled burger out of quality chopped steak. Why waste the indulgence on crap like McDonalds? If I'm going to eat a bunch of fat I want to *taste* it, rather than have it stealthily sneak in through the taste of salt, ketchup, and the weird bran-like "meat patty." And I am all about occasionally treating yourself and having a really unhealthy meal sometimes.
Complete deprivation causes things like religious cults. (And I don't mean burgers necessarily; I'm sure vegetarians have their own indulgences; though fortunately vegetarians eat, on average, higher quality food).
For the first 12 years of my life or so, I was unaware that "pizza chains" existed. All of the pizza I ate came from "pizza joints" in New Jersey; family affairs, most of them. I can definitely say that chain pizza - whether it's Pizza Hut, Domino's (pizza flavored salt), or even the much celebrated Papa John's is a poor substitute for real pizza. I always took the "one pizza joint per square mile" nature of New Jersey as something that was true everywhere; how wrong I was. Say what you want about the Garden State, but if you like pizza, calzones, stick-to-your-ribs antipasto, and so on, New Jersey can seriously rock your world.
In a related note, I watch in horror as people choose Taco Bell over real Mexican restaurants and "taco stands", which there are many of in this town. It absolutely blows my mind watching the choices people make, and it's not that I'm outraged or surprised people eat unhealthy food - that's normal - but that they eat such utter crap when they do. How did this happen, that in Southern Arizona, people would pick taco bell over something like Nico's, a late night joint that uses chopped beef and quality cheese in its wonderful, ecstasy-inducing tacos?
Living in Tucson, now, and there are only two or three places in town that have any clue how to make proper New York style pizza, but when I decide I'm having pizza, I make the long trip downtown to get it. It's worth making a night of it if I'm going to bother. I'm certainly not going to waste the calories on some half-hearted, barely satisfying Pizza Hut concoction.
And one place I sure as hell would never buy a pizza is Subway (Subway's sandwiches are pretty mediocre as well, come to think of it - go to a good Jewish or Italian deli and really treat yourself if you want a heavy sandwich). Anyone soulless enough to buy pizza at a Subway deserves exactly what they get.
People can retrain their palates to prefer quality food. That doesn't make you a health nut, necessarily, but it means if you're going to have unhealthy food, better to seek out truly fulfilling high quality unhealthy food rather than cheap surrogates like (wince) Subway pizza.
ReplyFor the cheese pizza: 630 calories.
4 grams of fiber.
19 grams of fat.
For the veggie pizza: 660 calories.
5 grams of fiber.
20 grams of fat.
For the pepperoni pizza: 730 calories.
Reply4 grams of fiber.
28 grams of fat.
The pizza from Subway is Suprisingly good! I had it last week and have been craving another. The only thing stopping me is knowing the fat content in it!
Replya little fat once in awhile is ok, and it's all about choices, not everybody is overweight, and you can still get that turkey sub without chease and mayo
ReplyDear Iggy,
ReplyI have to seriously agree with you about the Garden State. Unbelievable pizza can be found--by the pie or by the slice--anywhere. And one delicious piece can offer enough satisfaction for a good meal. Chain pizzas seem unbelievably unappetizing in comparison. Not to mention a chain like Dominos is run by a nutty religious fanatic whose weird causes I have no interest in supporting. Go local!
Ugh. Food snobs. Look Iggy, I'll eat what I like and you eat what you like. Personally, I enjoy Taco Bell. In fact, I prefer it over most Mexican restaurants, because I don't like that style of food that much. It's too strong. So just mind your own business. You're not above anyone for eating at mom and pop joints. You're not above anyone for eating authentic burgers and mexican food.
Also, while we're on the topic, has it ever occured to you that maybe people can't -afford- to go out for a pricy burger every time they want one? I'm sure the "real" stuff is more expensive than a burger from McDonalds.
ReplyNo, it isn't. Not if you're getting the same sized portions. The reason fast food costs less is because the portions are so damn small.
For example, Taco Bell. It would take 5 to 8 of their $1 items to equal a $5-8 lunch at a real Mexican restaurant.
You eat at Taco Bell and all you've done is eaten inferior quality food while supporting a maximally exploitative mega-corp like Yum Brands. If you would have eaten at the real Mexican restaurant, you could have enjoyed superior food while supporting a local family.
And the same holds true for burgers, pizza and even Chinese food now that there's that Panda Express.
Ma and Pa rules! Superior food and superior people selling it to superior customers. No joke.
ReplyI'd rather stick with my inferior food, thanks. Not that I'm opposed to eating somewhere more upscale, or even a regular mom and pop place. In fact, I rather enjoy it. But I do feel that fast food has it's place too.
I just have to roll my eyes at anyone actually worrying about what others eat, to the point where they question their motives and are "watching in horror" as people eat in a place they disapprove of. Oh please, can we all say pretentious? Not to mention melodramatic. Blah blah, I get it... fast food is the root of all evil. But there are sometimes when a cheap, bad for you fast food lunch just hits the spot. At least in my opinion, but hey, different strokes right?
As for your point about Taco Bells' $1 items...well, that may be the case, but I find one or two of their $1 items to be filling. So if I'm going for a quick lunch, I would rather pay $2 at the most than pay $5-$8 for a portion of food that I'd be eating for days. Seems excessive to me.
ReplyNot sure why everyone is so down on Subway's pizzas... I just had one for lunch, and while I'm sure it wasn't the healthiest thing I could have ordered, I got just cheese and loaded on the veggies, and it sure seemed a lot less greasy than Pizza Hut's nauseating pan pizzas. To me the pizza seems like a smart move for Subway - take the whole family and there's something for everyone. I'll definitely order this again - I'm hoping to find some nutritional information, but I'm figuring the cheese pizza I just ate to be between 600-700 calories - since I'm not a snacker, this will keep me full until supper - and the addition of the veggies made it a well-rounded meal. Works for me. Next time I'll bring my own crushed red peppers to give it a bit more "zip," though.
ReplyI didn't hear anything about the Subway pizza. I realized it only when I walked into Subway. The sandwich shop isn't my most favorite place to eat, but I can honestly say the pizza works out really well. I give it a thumbs up!
ReplyIn Puerto Rico they sell a whole wheat bread pizza that is actually not bad and you can add veggies and chicken and other stuff and make it extra chesse I loke them and they are whole wheat bread so they shouldn't be bad to yourself.
ReplyHi Everybody, I had a chance to eat the new subway Pizza and to my surprise it was pretty good. Actually better than Pizza Hut Personal pan. I did not even take extra cheese.Way to go SUBWAY.
ReplySubway pizzas rock! I work in downtown D.C., and I love the cheese-with-veggies pizza. The pizzas are about 20% better than exactly what you'd expect -- a frozen pizza. The 20% is because the crust is awesomely thick and there's a decent amount of sauce on it. So, if you can tolerate or even enjoy frozen pizza, you're gonna dig it.
ReplyI had the cheese pizza just now for dinner. Fairly tasty... 630 calories or so for dinner isn't a bad option. Not a balanced meal, but occasionally that's alright.
I don't understand why people are so against it. Aren't businesses supposed to try new ways to attract customers? If you don't like it, don't buy it. If you're worried about your weight, have a turkey and cheese sandwhich instead. ANY food is fine in moderation and depriving yourself of your favorite food is never going to work long term.
ReplyI don't like what Subway calls "cheese", so I would not eat that pizza. The sandwiches are tolerable, without the little plastic triangles in them.
Replythen have a sandwich...problem solved
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