Evesham Man Sues Subway Over 'Footlong' Claim
Two New Jersey men sued Subway in Superior Court in Burlington County Tuesday, alleging that the company's supposed "footlongs" have been coming up a few inches short.
Two New Jersey men, including an Evesham resident, sued Subway in state Superior Court in Burlington County this week, claiming the sandwich chain has been shorting customers by selling alleged footlongs that measure less than 12 inches, according to multiple news outlets.
The plaintiffs—John Farley, of Evesham, and Charles Noah Pendrack, of Ocean City—approached attorney Stephen DeNittis, of Marlton-based Shabel & DeNittis, after reading last week about the short sandwiches.
DeNittis said he's had sandwiches from 17 shops measured—and every one came up short, according to Associated Press.
"The case is about holding companies to deliver what they've promised," he said.
The suit brings claims under the Consumer Fraud Act, alleging Subway is committing a deceptive practice in advertising its sandwiches as longer than they really are, according to My Fox Philly. The suit asks for compensation on behalf of all people who bought "footlongs" in New Jersey since 2007.
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Bobby29
4:41 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Seriously....
H
5:05 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Nothing better to do with their time, I guess.
Mtown mom
9:41 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Compensating for something?
cindy
6:31 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Way too much time on their hands.
John K
8:25 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Next they can find out if it really takes not a nanosecond more than 15 minutes to save 15% by switching to Geico
Republicans RAISED my TAXES
8:28 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
I think Subway used the ASI firm used also by Moorestown officials to measure the foot long subs. Look for a price increase along with that "reassessed" length.
Accountability
8:45 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
HA!!!! Now THAT was funny!
M'town Truth
8:58 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
It's these kind of people that give New Jersey a bad name.
Thomas D. Begley, III
9:34 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
In my opinion, this is one of those suits which exemplifies why people hate attorneys. As an attorney myself for over 22 years, I have often heard people say they are suing for the principle. However, I've never seen the principle. It's about the money. Although Mr. DeNittis and his clients have a right to avail themselves of the court system, I humbly disagree with their position.
ChaCal
9:58 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
So they'll stretch the dough before baking, you get the same amount of bread. You get the same amount of meat, however many slices of meat or scoops of tuna each is called for. You can have as little or as much of the toppings you ask for. How are you being cheated?
Saul
10:08 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
I hope McDonald's quarter pounder with cheese really weighs a 1/4 pound
ChaCal
1:20 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
it says somewhere, 'precooked weight'
Our Town
11:37 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Thomas D. Begley, III, I agree completely. Certainly the hope from the plaintiff's and their attorney is that Subway will seek to settle out of court and the three of them get to split some thousands of dollars three ways, not a bad days work but karma always finds a way to exact its revenge.
GBWood
10:07 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Wonder how many inches they have lied about in the past!