Posted on 07/07/2023 4:14:07 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Subway, the popular sandwich chain, faced criticism after a sign at one of its Georgia stores appeared to make light of the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible. The Titan submersible, which was descending to the ocean floor to view the wreckage of the Titanic, suffered a catastrophic implosion resulting in the death of all five people onboard. The sign at the Subway restaurant in Rincon, Georgia, read “Our subs don’t implode,” drawing backlash for its insensitivity. Subway has since removed the sign and issued a statement expressing disapproval of the comment.
The Controversial Sign
The sign displayed at the Subway restaurant in Rincon, Georgia, made a statement comparing Subway’s sandwiches to the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible. The submersible was heading towards the Titanic wreckage when it experienced a catastrophic implosion, resulting in the loss of all five individuals onboard. The sign read “Our subs don’t implode,” implying that Subway’s sandwiches are reliable and do not meet a similar fate.
Subway’s Response
Subway responded to the controversy by stating that they have been in contact with the franchise regarding the matter. They made it clear that such comments have no place in their business and expressed their disapproval of the sign. Subway confirmed that the sign has been removed.
Social Media Backlash
Social media users quickly voiced their disapproval of the sign, deeming it distasteful and insensitive. One user directly addressed Subway, calling the sign sad and urging the company to “do better.”
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Just another bullshit company I abandoned years ago. Also Gillette, Target, Ruger, JC Penny, Bud, Sheetz, NBA, Fox and a lot of others. I’m getting to the point that I don’t remember why I abandoned some in the first place.
Would have been funnier had Jared done the spot
You can say THAT again...
They may not implode, but they taste like carbon fiber.
Who ever made that sign had plenty of opportunities to just drop the idea. Pure stupidity.
I know some people that had an explosive episode after eating Subway.
Steve Harvey on humor and tragedies:
You know when something bad happens, like, within a day, we’ve got the jokes. In 24 hours, yeah, we pretty much have them. We have the jokes. Now we can’t actually tell them though, we’d be slaughtered. But we got the jokes.
The absolute suppression of humor is a hallmark of authoritarian societies. It was funny. But I guess we shouldn’t make fun of arrogant tech industry billionaires, and their billionaire friends doing frivolous disrespectful things.
I read this was only at one of their franchises. Not corporate approved. Still just gallows humor and some folks are eager to be offended.
I saw a cartoon just the day after the debris was found. I can’t find it now. Probably been deleted.
Anyway, it was a photo of the submerged submersible with a comment bubble above it that read “Alexa, play Air Supply”. Very poor taste but funny in the gallows humor genre.
Makes me want to grab a Subway.
Here you go (I'm a sucker for gallows humor):
Both the joke and their subs.
“Very poor taste but funny in the gallows humor genre.”
That it is.
“Stupid but not as stupid as hiring Jared Fogel as a spokesman.”
Is he the guy who got arrested for being a pedo?
“You know when something bad happens, like, within a day, we’ve got the jokes. In 24 hours, yeah, we pretty much have them.”
Yeah. It was almost instantaneous that the “Natalie is the only Wood that doesn’t float” quip came out.
I prefer Firehouse Subs.
Some of us can handle dark humor.
Other folks can’t. They whine about “bad taste”.
I think it’s hilarious.
Their subs may not implode, but more than one of them has caused an explosion.
Gallows humor is most appreciated by folks who (figuratively) face the gallows.
Back in college our dorm room threw a party: Jimmy Jones Memorial party. Served grape juice with Everclear. Looking back it was insensitive I guess. One gal I mentioned it too thought it was terrible - one more difference between girls and boys that age!
Jared—Didn’t he sort of implode?
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