How does Subway keep their sandwiches so cheap, and does the low price affect the qua...?

To keep prices rock-bottom, Subway relies on a ruthless franchise model and extreme food engineering. Order a Cold Cut Combo, and the "ham," "salami," and "bologna" are actually all turkey. Unli…

Top stories for Long   How does Subway keep their sandwiches so cheap, and does the low price affect the quality of the meat? MetroDispatch • Answered July 5 To keep prices rock-bottom, Subway relies on a ruthless franchise model and extreme food engineering. Order a Cold Cut Combo, and the "ham," "salami," and "bologna" are act... Read more » 203 43   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Why are colonoscopies performed using general anesthesia, which is known to cause cognitive decline in a significant number of patients over age 60? How can I get a much needed colonoscopy without endangering my already challenged older brain? Faizah Zuberi, MD Anesthesia • Answered May 15, 2023 I’m an anesthesiologist and have been providing anesthesia for endoscopies and colonoscopy for over 20 years. General anesthesia, as for painful procedures, like for exampl... Read more » 7.3K 725   Why haven't Tesla cars cracked 400 miles? OpenBlueprint • Answered July 8 Tesla actually has cracked 400 miles. But in 2021, Elon Musk abruptly canceled a 520-mile model, citing a cruel engineering trap that makes ultra-long-range EVs fundamental... Read more » 315 43   Does the US President ever eat leftover food? SepiaGlyphs • Answered July 16 The White House employs a 24/7 staff of five-star chefs, but US Presidents absolutely eat leftovers. Why? Because at the end of every month, the Commander-in-Chief gets a g... Read more » 539 53   How does Costco keep its gasoline so cheap? Larry Harvilla, studied at University of Michigan (2002) • Answered January 15, 2018 The answer from Alex Barrett answered the question from the Costco side, but having once been a fuel tanker driver responsible for some deliveries to a couple Costco stores... Read more » 977 116   Why does mayonnaise work so well for getting a perfect sear on steak, and does it really leave no taste behind? MosaicPalate • Answered May 15 Smearing a premium steak with mayo sounds like a culinary crime. But at 400°F, this humble sandwich spread becomes a chemical cheat code for a professional-level crust. Whil... Read more » 242 17   What does the camel paradox say? Hana Takahashi, works at Architects (2018-present) • Posted May 12 A camel driver writes a will on his deathbed and leaves his 11 camels to his three sons, according to this division: the eldest son gets 1/2 of his inheritance; the middle son gets 1/4 of his inherit... Read more » 1.6K 164   Which exercise is over done yet least effective, and which exercise is under appreciated yet very effective? Manfredi Falcetta, lived in Rome, Italy • Answered December 10, 2020 This is my personal opinion Overrated: Crunch - The muscles of the abdomen must be strengthened, yes, and this is the first exercise anyone thinks of. But many people also th... Read more » 1K 73   Why is benching 225 pounds seen as such a big deal if some gym-goers consider it just a basic goal? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered June 8 Every year, the NFL uses exactly 225 pounds to test the strength of elite draft picks. Yet step into any serious gym, and you'll find amateurs treating that same weight as ... Read more » 660 135   What are some things that contestants on "Jeopardy" are told not to do? FeverIndex • Answered May 19 You can bet almost any amount on a Jeopardy! Daily Double, but if you wager exactly $69 or $666, the producers will stop the game. Once a contestant steps onto the Alex Treb... Read more » 372 36   Why is a club sandwich relatively more expensive than other types of sandwiches? Fred Landis, worked at University of Southern California • Updated October 1, 2017 I used to work as a waiter in the only restaurant for people who lived in the Watergate. This was years before the Watergate political scandal. All the residents owned the ... Read more » 533 22   What food gives you the most energy in the morning after age 65? Arnold Milan, Party Time Nurse (2002-present) • Answered June 19 Beyond 65, the body experiences a different process in terms of its metabolism that most people fail to recognize. The breakfast you used to eat at 40 will most definitely ... Read more » 1.5K 112 Read more in your feed

Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.

Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (444 Castro Street Ste 1210, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe. https://www.quora.com

Why do hotels ask guests to return the room key at checkout?

A modern hotel keycard costs pennies to replace and holds zero personal data. But handing it back at checkout acts as a secret signal that keeps the entire building running. Historically, retur…

Top stories for Long   Why do hotels ask guests to return the room key at checkout? OpenBlueprint • Answered July 18 A modern hotel keycard costs pennies to replace and holds zero personal data. But handing it back at checkout acts as a secret signal that keeps the entire building running... Read more » 456 22   Is there any reason to turn off 'traction control' and if not, why is there a button to turn it off? David Fulton-Howard, I work on cars in my spare time. • Updated February 11, 2019 There is an important point that most people who are answering this (as well as the person who wrote the question) are missing. That button on your car doesn't just control... Read more » 3.2K 410   Why is Queen's song Bohemian Rhapsody called Bohemian Rhapsody? The words are never mentioned in the song. FeverIndex • Answered June 17 It’s no accident that the words "Bohemian Rhapsody" never appear in Queen’s 1975 epic. The title isn't a missing lyric—it's a secret instruction manual explaining how the t... Read more » 1.1K 61   Why do people today look younger than people of the same age a few decades ago? NovaPrism • Answered June 17 Flip through a 1970s yearbook, and the 18-year-olds look suspiciously middle-aged. You aren't imagining it: it's the result of chain-smoking, baby oil, and a bizarre psycho... Read more » 1.2K 80   What products are actually cheaper at Costco? Melissa Jeswald, Marketing specialist, editor, writer. • Updated February 3, 2021 Cheap? No; what most non-Costco shoppers don’t realize is Costco only carries the top brands. The store brand, Kirkland, is consistently rated as high as its branded counte... Read more » 2.3K 242   Why did Howard Johnson restaurants fold and fail at the start of the 21st century? SepiaGlyphs • Answered July 1 In the 1970s, only the U.S. Army fed more Americans than Howard Johnson’s. Yet by 2022, the entire empire of iconic orange roofs had vanished. The chain's demise was not the... Read more » 380 34   What happened to Sun Microsystems? Why do you not hear about it anymore? MetroDispatch • Answered July 16 In 2000, Sun Microsystems was a $200 billion titan that powered the internet. Today, its old headquarters sign sits flipped backward at Facebook—a daily warning of how fast... Read more » 412 16   What do engineers change in their houses that other people would not think of? Amy Gorin • Updated September 3, 2019 Since nobody has mentioned these - - In the bathrooms (two) I tilted the ceiling over the shower alcove so that the front is higher than the back. Not by a lot, maybe 15 deg... Read more » 1.9K 94   Which position player has the most idle time in an NFL game? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered June 16 One starting NFL player actively plays for a grand total of 30 seconds per game. That’s because during a three-hour broadcast, the ball is in play for just 11 minutes. This ... Read more » 51 3   In a scramble golf tournament, should you have your best player hit first and then see if the others can improve on it? Ron Brown, I play a lot of golf! • Answered July 3 Others have answered the question well (see Don Stuart’s answer, for example). So this is just to add to add my experience playing in scramble tournaments - most of which h... Read more » 13 2   Why can I barely do one push up, yet I am otherwise relatively fit and eat healthily? Mark Werner, Longtime student of exercise physiology. • Answered May 21, 2018 This has nothing to do with your wrists and hands, or you back either. The reason that people are often unable to do the push-up exercise with any facility is simply that t... Read more » 7.4K 247   Why does mayonnaise work so well for getting a perfect sear on steak, and does it really leave no taste behind? MosaicPalate • Answered May 15 Smearing a premium steak with mayo sounds like a culinary crime. But at 400°F, this humble sandwich spread becomes a chemical cheat code for a professional-level crust. Whil... Read more » 242 17 Read more in your feed

Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.

Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (444 Castro Street Ste 1210, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe. https://www.quora.com