overweight subway employees

I just ate a delicious lunch at subway and noticed that one employee was morbidly obese (at the cash register sitting down because she could hardly walk) and the rest were overweight (with the exception of 1 employee who seemed "average.") I know that subway couldn't NOT hire these people for being big because of discrimination and huge lawsuits, but doesn't it kind of affect the brand? Subway is known for being healthy but these employees contradict the message.

Abercrombie hires people who are "beautiful and thin" without even asking them interview questions.. they literally see someone beautiful and ask if they want a job... by hiring these people they are playing up the fact that the brand is made for skinnier and prettier people (they even put the size 0's and 2's at eye level, whereas the biggest sizes are at the top!) No one ever says anything about that so I'm wondering about subway. Maybe it's because I live in MS (the state with the most overweight people) so it goes somewhat unnoticed? thoughts?

I'm not trying to be rude it's just something I noticed. Hopefully subway is encouraging these employees to be healthier.

Well it seems a little silly to critize Subway for having overweight workers and Abercrombie for having small workers. I used to work at Abercrombie and yes, they did ask me to come in while I was shopping but they also asked me interview questions.

Just seems like you're not happy -- either the workers are too big or too small?

I think it's really discouraging how some people on this site diss people who are a smaller size. That's no different than someone talking badly about you because you're not a size 2. It goes both ways, people.

What the people at Subway put into their own mouths is their own problem. Sounds harsh but it is true. Just because they work at Subway doesn't mean that they are making the right choices. They could eat a 12 inch Itallian BMT each meal with extra mayo... Sound healthy? Not to me. Subway cannot make them eat a 6in turkey sub with lots of veggies, no cheese, and regular mustard (my favorite). Subway, while offering lots of healthy options they are still a fast food chain and they still offer a ton of unhealthy options as well.

What the people at Subway put into their own mouths is their own problem. Sounds harsh but it is true. Just because they work at Subway doesn't mean that they are making the right choices. They could eat a 12 inch Itallian BMT each meal with extra mayo... Sound healthy? Not to me. Subway cannot make them eat a 6in turkey sub with lots of veggies, no cheese, and regular mustard (my favorite). Subway, while offering lots of healthy options they are still a fast food chain and they still offer a ton of unhealthy options as well.

Other than a salad with no meat, no dressing I don't think subway offers anything healthy. Although better than most fast food joints.

FYI: Low calorie does not mean healthy. you can eat low cal unhealthy easily, and you can eat high cal food that is very healthy.

This thread put a bad taste in my mouth. Like most have said Subway is still a fast food establishment and can be just as bad as McDonalds. I joined the gym two days ago and saw an overweight girl behind the counter--Did I second guess it? Yes. Do I care that she works there? Does it make me not want to go to that particular gym? Absolutely not. Her lifestyle is her own, I'm doing what I can to better mine.

pleanty of people say stuff about A&F especially making fun of the fact they are exclusively for the skinny and beautiful...never seen mad t.v. or saturday night live?

as for subway. it is known for getting ppl healthy if they make the right decisions just like any fast food place. and ultimately if you have high blood pressure you shouldn't eat there as everything aside from veggies is loaded with sodium.

At a time like this with jobs so hard to get the fact that there are companies who still discriminate because of weight is a shame. If subway is hiring overweight people and the see the good in getting healthy from that and the value in having a job that also raises self-esteem which most overweight people struggle with and thusly will help them see their worth in this world.

Also my worth as an overweight person trying to get healthy. To be educated about the food and those that aren't just pandering to the pretty/thin people is worth my time. Being obese is not a minority. Percentages are high and will only go down with support from more then just closed off groups. The public at large as to face the reality and deal with it because in the end it affects us all.

The employees don't contradict the message they are the message. Just like jarrod was. I'm sure people saw him and judged him at his biggest even when he was eating right. Same with me. The weight and the life style doesn't change right away and some people will never change. Doesn't mean they shouldn't work there...just means you know who you are and what you want out of life.

It's hard enough being in the service industry. Being judged on the way you look instead of the quality of your work is rough as well. You enjoyed your meal as you stated...not sure what more you are wanting from a restaurant chain.

You could say the same about cleanliness and having acne covered teens at the counter. But most of us know that doesn't mean they are dirty or don't take care of themselves. Some people are just unfortunate enough to have acne and can't hide it.

We are all human, we all have flaws some are lucky enough to be able to hide theirs, some are not. Companies can hire on looks and suffer in quality or hire on experience and benefit from that.

As I agree i hope subway is encouraging all it's employees to be healthy that is like saying because someone works at a bar i hope they encourage their employees to drink...

it's a weird sentiment as people are their own and will make their own decisions about their life. All a company can really do is give them education and send them on their way hoping it is time in their life that they will want to make a change.

I think it's really discouraging how some people on this site diss people who are a smaller size. That's no different than someone talking badly about you because you're not a size 2. It goes both ways, people.

I really don't think that she was dissing skinny people...

This was a post about a simple observation with a comparison to another well known brand. While comparing a food brand to a clothing brand is not the best comparison. The poster made in my opinion what was to be a true observation. She was not trying to diss people that work at that store or to skinny people in general.

I personally will diss the brand that promotes 11 year old girls to wear 3" mini skirts, short shorts, and tank tops.

I guess I just take a little offense since I used to work there. And I may not be overweight and I may wear a 2 or 4, but that doesn't mean I'm stick thin by any means. And I didn't work with all stick thin people either.

OK...so how the heck did Jared lose all of that weight on a Subway diet?

Anyone can restrict calories and lose weight but it doesn't mean they are eating healthy foods. Subway deli meat = not healthy in my book.

FYI: most of what subway sells is not healthy. A lot of it is lower cal, but it is all processed stuff, full of chemicals and sodium. Other than plain veggies i would have trouble finding anything healthy on their menu.

I cold cut sub is worse than most burgers, and their breads are full of chemicals.

I've also heard that their whole wheat bread has more sugar content than their white bread!