Late news but apparently Subway RIP

[serious-noir.livejournal.com]

The Subway store has a "for rent" sign in its window.

I guess it isn't coming back from the flood (or whatever pestilence was directed towards it (low foot traffic?)).

I wasn't a fan but some here were. I was more of a "wow... it has survived this long??" observer.
But then I feel the same about that Dominos pizza venue down the street from it which has been around for... 10 years??
Who buys pizza at "Dominos"? But hey, some people think Olive Garden is fine dining... so go figure (as we say in the midwest).

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[ron_newman]

The sign also says "SUBWAY FRANCHISE AVAILABLE", which suggests that the franchise comes along with renting the storefront.

I wasn't a "fan", but I did go there sometimes when they inserted a coupon booklet in the Globe.

Even with this location closed, Somerville has more Subways than it has of any other major national fast-food chain*. Four Subways (Powderhouse Circle, Wilson Square, Union Square, Winter Hill) vs one McDonalds (Twin City Plaza), one Burger King (across from Target), one Au Bon Pain (Davis Square), no Wendy's, no KFCs, and no Taco Bells.

(* I'm not counting Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks, which aren't really the same kind of place.)

[sissychrissy1.livejournal.com]

Where is the Winter Hill one? I can't picture it, nor find it on a map.

[ron_newman]

271 Broadway, just west of Foss Park.

[sissychrissy1.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'll have to make a point to look next time I pass by because I still can't envision it. Interesting that this location doesn't come up on Yelp nor in the top Google hits for Subway restaurants in Somerville. Given that once found, it only ranks one star, perhaps that's why!

[ron_newman]

Where are you finding this one-star review? I don't see it on Yelp.

[sissychrissy1.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, now I can't find it. Maybe I mistook another listing for that one. I find one review on google now and it's 5 stars. Unfortunate that there's only one review but good that it's high, I guess?