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I ate Subway for the first time in years and I was shocked by how tasty it wasApril 06, 2024newsI love a good sub sandwich.My go to spot is Potbelly's, but I hadn't had Subway in a few years and decided to give it a chance.Comparing the two sandwiches side by side made me realize that there's not all that big of a difference between the two.Keep scrolling to read my thoughts. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?
Log in.The first stop I made was Potbelly.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERI was greeted by a friendly employee who took my order on an iPad.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERI ordered my usual: "a wreck" without the roast beef on white bread. That's turkey, ham, salami, and Swiss cheese.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDEREvery Potbelly sandwich goes through this toaster, which always seems to heat the sub to the perfect temperature.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERThen came my toppings. I went for lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil, and Italian seasoning.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERMy next stop was Subway.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERIn order to keep it consistent, I asked for the same sandwich here: a 6-inch on Italian bread with turkey, ham, salami, and Swiss cheese.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERAt Subway, you can decide whether you want your sandwich toasted or not. I toasted mine in order to keep it as similar to my Potbelly sub as possible.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERThen I asked for the same toppings: lettuce, tomato, mayo, and olive oil.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERSubway doesn't offer Italian seasoning, so I had to go without that one.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERMy Potbelly sandwich cost me a reasonable $6.97, while my Subway sandwich cost me an even-more-reasonable $5.44.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERThe subs were roughly the same size.
I like that Potbelly cuts yours in half for you, which makes it easier to eat.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERPotbelly aced the ratio of bread to meat and cheese to toppings.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERAnd so did Subway.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERBut while Subway's sub had globs of mayo throughout...Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDER...the condiments on Potbelly's sub were mixed more uniformly. Like a true sub should, this sandwich drips when you take a bite.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDEROverall, Potbelly had a slightly fresher taste to it. The perfectly-toasted bread produced a satisfying crunch, and the Italian seasoning added flavor.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERThe Subway sandwiched tasted more processed, but not by much. The bread was more fluffy than crunchy, and I missed the Italian seasoning.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERThat being said, for $1.50 less, the Subway sandwich wasn't nearly as big a step down in quality or taste from Potbelly's as I thought it would be.Sarah Schmalbruch / INSIDERPotbelly wins, but not by much.
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