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Court orders Subway franchise owners to pay workers nearly $1M - and to sell or close their stores
Read full article: Court orders Subway franchise owners to pay workers nearly $1M - and to sell or close their storesA federal court ordered the owners of 14 Subway locations north of San Francisco to pay employees nearly $1 million in damages and back pay — and also to sell or shut their businesses, with any sale proceeds going to the Labor Department.
Bush Airport subway train back in service after being temporarily shut down due to construction, officials say
Read full article: Bush Airport subway train back in service after being temporarily shut down due to construction, officials sayHeads up, travelers! The subway train at Bush Intercontinental Airport will be temporarily out of service due to construction of the new international terminal.
Police say restaurant workers shot in argument over mayo
Read full article: Police say restaurant workers shot in argument over mayoPolice say a man who complained there was too much mayonnaise on his sandwich opened fire at a Subway sandwich shop in Atlanta, killing one employee and injuring another.
Do you recognize him? Surveillance photos show 1 of 2 suspects tied to Subway robbery in Spring
Read full article: Do you recognize him? Surveillance photos show 1 of 2 suspects tied to Subway robbery in SpringHouston police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who robbed a local Subway restaurant.
FREE Subway sandwiches on Tuesday: This is how to score yours in the Houston-area
Read full article: FREE Subway sandwiches on Tuesday: This is how to score yours in the Houston-areaHouston-area Subway restaurants will be closed on Tuesday as the sandwich restaurant will undergo a “refresh” on everything from menu items to ingredients.
Vehicle crashes into Subway restaurant in Spring; No injuries reported
Read full article: Vehicle crashes into Subway restaurant in Spring; No injuries reportedHOUSTON – A Subway restaurant in Spring is left cleaning up a big mess after a vehicle crashed into it Monday afternoon. The incident was reported around 1 p.m. in the 23200 block of Aldine Westfield Road. There were no reported injures, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. It is unknown what caused the driver to crash into the restaurant. Deputies are investigating the cause.
Subway bread isn’t bread, Irish court says
Read full article: Subway bread isn’t bread, Irish court says(AP) – 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.
Photos of protesters carrying a rocket launcher, shotguns, and pistols while at a Subway restaurant go viral
Read full article: Photos of protesters carrying a rocket launcher, shotguns, and pistols while at a Subway restaurant go viralPhotos of a group of armed protesters at Subway have gone viral online. Travis Long, a photojournalist for The News & Observer, posted photos he took of the protesters to his Twitter. “A group of about 11 mostly-armed demonstrators protesting the stay at home order marched around downtown Raleigh and ordered sandwiches at a Subway,” Long tweeted. #Covid_19 #ncpol #MealTeamSix pic.twitter.com/XA1BIU7JHH — Travis Long (@vizjourno) May 9, 2020The viral photos officially became a meme after a Twitter user photoshopped the weapons into Subway sandwiches. According to The News & Observer, the North Carolina protesters marched to oppose the state’s stay-at-home orders.
What you need to know about Subway’s new grocery service
Read full article: What you need to know about Subway’s new grocery serviceHOUSTON – Subway is using its access to food distribution to help people get essential grocery items during the coronavirus pandemic without having to go to the grocery store. According to their website, Subway is selling items that would normally be used to make salads or sandwiches. “We hope our grocery offering will be a helpful, safer alternative to crowded grocery stores while also helping us support our amazing employees,” the website reads. Grocery hours vary by location, according to the website. Visit the subway website for more information or to start shopping.
JJ Watt’s new Subway commercial is exactly what life is like with siblings
Read full article: JJ Watt’s new Subway commercial is exactly what life is like with siblingsHOUSTON – Some things never change, and for JJ Watt and his brothers, a little bit of childhood came back to life in a new Subway commercial. The new ad features the entire Watt family, who just made a stop at Subway to pick up some sandwiches for the boys – JJ, Derek and T.J.JJ Watt’s dad hand JJ a turkey sandwich, which he calls his favorite. However, the best moment of the whole 15 seconds is arguably the moment JJ Watt’s mom turns around and says “knock it off” in that “mom voice” that many of us know so well (and must have been very familiar to the Watt brothers). "It's not very often you get the opportunity to partner with a brand that literally played a role in your journey almost every step of the way,” the Watt brothers said. “We started eating Subway back in our youth football days and continued through college and our professional career.
Woman leads police on 120 mph chase before crashing into truck in northeast Houston: HPD
Read full article: Woman leads police on 120 mph chase before crashing into truck in northeast Houston: HPDHOUSTON – A high-speed police chase in northeast Houston ended Thursday morning when a female robbery suspect crashed into a truck. The woman is accused of robbing a Subway restaurant on Jan. 10, police said. She and another woman allegedly cleaned out the cash drawer and threatened to kill an employee with a rifle, police said. The woman led the officers on a chase down the East Freeway, then onto the 610 Loop at speeds above 120 mph, police said. Officers continued to pursue the suspect, at which point she exited the freeway, driving at high rate speed, so officers continued in pursuit,” said Lt. Lewis Parker, with the Houston Police Department.