Subway Settles Class Action over its Footlong Sandwich

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October 21, 2015, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman of the Eastern District of Wisconsin preliminary approved a settlement in the lawsuit against Subway involving allegations that the fast food giant’s six-inch and footlong sandwiches did not measure as advertised.

The class action suit originated in 2012 after Subway customers voiced complaints on social media about the unsatisfactory length of their sandwiches. The plaintiffs asserted the company’s business practices violated state consumer laws.

The settlement, which was entered into on September 10, 2015, places several restrictions on Subway to ensure that the bread is the advertised length. In addition to quality regulations, the nine named plaintiffs in the suit will receive $1,000 in damages. Other class members in this suit, including all customers that purchased a Subway six-inch or footlong sub between January 1, 2003 and October 2, 2015, will not receive any monetary damages 

Attorneys’ fees under the settlement have been capped at $525,000 and will be divided among several different firms. Class members have until December 16, 2015 to object to the agreement.

Several additional lawsuits have been brought separately from this class action concerning claims that Subway fraudulently induced customers into purchasing their product and engaged in deceptive trade practices. Those claims remain pending. 

For more information regarding In re Subway Footlong Sandwich Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation go to http://www.subsettlement.com.

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