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Iowa Sandwich Shop Fights Subway Over 'Footlong'

Even if it's 12 inches long, don't call it you-know-what

(Newser) - While Subway waits to hear whether its bid to trademark the word "footlong" is successful, it's been sending out cease-and-desist letters to sandwich shops that dare to use the phrase. Now Iowa-based Casey's is fighting back (and getting some publicity to boot), notes the Consumerist , via the Des Moines ...

Scammer Invests in Canned Sandwiches
Scammer Invests in Canned Sandwiches 
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Jul 8, 2010 12:04 PM CDT

Scammer Invests in Canned Sandwiches

Man had promised to put dough in real estate, feds say

(Newser) - How do you get people to invest in a canned sandwich? You promise to invest in something else and steal their money, naturally. The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Utah money manager Travis Wright, alleging that he promised clients he’d earn them a 24% return with real estate...

What Your BLT Says About You
 What Your BLT Says About You 
Jul 23, 2009 1:50 PM CDT

What Your BLT Says About You

Sandwich choices offer insight into personality, love connections

(Newser) - Online dating sites and jury-selection pools may have a new criterion for determining personality traits: sandwich choice. A new study breaks down the deli line, finding, among other things, that BLT lovers are devoted perfectionists who are best matched with loyal, unselfish seafood-salad lovers, the Chicago Tribune reports. More culinary...

Cafés Squeezed as France Turns to Le Sandwich

Thousands of small eateries shut, but McDonalds is booming

(Newser) - France used to be the home of the three-hour lunch, complete with wine, cheese, and maybe some spirits to push indolent workers through the rest of their day. But times have changed, and so have eating habits—these days, reports the Washington Post, the French are scarfing down sandwiches in...

Finally, a 'Leak-Proof' Tomato
 Finally, a 'Leak-Proof' Tomato  
Apr 28, 2009 5:45 PM CDT

Finally, a 'Leak-Proof' Tomato

(Newser) - Dutch scientists say they've built a better tomato, ABC News reports. The “Intense” variety is being heralded as “leak-proof” and an end to soggy sandwiches by Tesco, the British supermarket chain that will sell it. The tomato—the result of a Dutch seed-breeding program—leaks virtually none of...

Denny's Plans Another Giveaway

(Newser) - Denny's has found its marketing niche and is sticking to it. Playing off the tough economy, the no-frills restaurant is giving away another free meal, reports Advertising Age. On the heels of its buzz-generating offer during the Super Bowl, Denny's is offering a free Grand Slamwich—it's a new one...

Naked Lunch? Maine Town Strips Diner of Booze

Locals unamused by skinny dip sandwich

(Newser) - A Maine restaurant has been denied a liquor license over a promotion that encourages skinny dipping in a nearby lake, the Bangor Daily News reports. The offer promised a free sandwich to any diner intrepid enough to strip and take the plunge behind the Black Frog Restaurant. After numerous complaints...

Man Gets Saucy, Calls 911 When Sandwich Has None

Fla. customer arrested for making fuss over dressing left off Italian sandwich

(Newser) - A Florida man became belligerent and dialed 911 when sandwich-makers at his local Subway forgot to add special sauce to his spicy Italian sandwich, the Times-Union reports. The 42-year-old construction worker rang police again when officers failed to arrive quickly enough. After failing to calm him down, police arrested the...

Brown-Bag Boom Makes for Stinky Office Fridges

Employees moan about offensive odors, liquefied carrots, missing pizza

(Newser) - A rise in brown-bag lunches is turning office fridges nationwide from a munchies Mecca into an oversized Petri dish—and workers are crying foul, the Chicago Tribune reports. Booming food prices and health concerns are increasing bring-your-own numbers, but the good stuff doesn't always get eaten. "I've found things...

McDonald's: Hold the Tomatoes
McDonald's: Hold the Tomatoes
Jun 9, 2008 1:53 PM CDT

McDonald's: Hold the Tomatoes

Salmonella outbreak prompts cautionary ban on sliced garnish

(Newser) - McDonald’s is pulling sliced tomatoes from its sandwiches following a nationwide outbreak of salmonella linked to the fruit. A spokesman was quick to note that the chain has not detected the bacteria in its supplies, “but with an abundance of caution, we want to make sure our food...

Tips for Tasty In-Flight Fare
Tips for Tasty In-Flight Fare
Nov 19, 2007 6:04 AM CST

Tips for Tasty In-Flight Fare

In the era of no-frills flying, expert advice on how to pack a sandwich that will satisfy

(Newser) - With no-frills flying leaving the provisions up to you, packing your own sandwich beats stale airport fare by a mile. Sisha Ortuzar, executive chef at  New York's 'Wichcraft, gives Budget Travel tips for a tasty sandwich that'll survive hard travel:
  1. Use crusty breads like ciabattas or baguettes for tuna salad
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