10 Times Product Packaging Lied to You

3. The 11-Inch Subway

Product Cost: $5*
Acquired from: Subway
Produced by: Subway

Subway, the popular fast food restaurant, takes pride in offering large, mouthwatering sandwiches that are both delicious and, depending on your choice of ingredients, often perceived as a healthier option. Their well-known foot-long subs are marketed as affordable and satisfying. However, if you thought these sandwiches were consistently 12 inches long, you might be in for a surprise—some have been found to measure one or two inches shorter.

The idea of being shortchanged, even by just an inch, is frustrating, especially when it comes to a meal from a well-established brand like Subway. Customers expect value for their money, and a discrepancy in size can lead to dissatisfaction. Given the substantial profits generated by the sandwich chain, one might wonder why they don't take simple steps, like using rulers, to ensure their products meet advertised standards.

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