INSANITY: Major Restaurant Chain Makes Massive Surrender to Islam in 200+ Stores

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Over 200 Subway restaurants have removed bacon and ham from their sandwiches, after members of Islam complained about the food.

Those products are not permitted by the Koran and are seen as off limits by followers of Mohammad.

http://conservativetribune.com/restaurant-chain-islam/

[Jacque67 7,328]

Halal cuisine is a hot topic in Japan at the moment with the upcoming 2020 Olympics

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Hey! I have an idea. If you don't eat bacon, don't order it. I don't eat picked pigs balls, so I never order them.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Given the source of the OP I am skeptical of the story. The official Subway website lists both ham and bacon in every sandwich category. And I am deeply suspicious that if ham and bacon were truly so offensive, those offended would simply not be caught dead in a Subway establishment.

[Jacque67 7,328]

It's only 200 restaurants and mainly in the UK. Big deal.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

It's only 200 restaurants and mainly in the UK. Big deal.

Today, the United Kingdom, tomorrow the world.

What goes into the body does not defile. What comes out of ones heart is what defiles. Beware of the false prophet.

[eieio 1,594]

Sometimes business does things to increase profit. This sounds like one of them.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Given the source of the OP I am skeptical of the story. The official Subway website lists both ham and bacon in every sandwich category. And I am deeply suspicious that if ham and bacon were truly so offensive, those offended would simply not be caught dead in a Subway establishment.

And if Subway did indeed discontinue pork products, then I would suspect that any self-respecting pork consumer would avoid that place forthwith.

[GandD 5,966]

I don't buy it.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I don't buy it.

You don't trust tabloids and right wing nutter blogs? What's wrong with you?

[unsmiley 111]

There are many restaurants in minority communities in NYC that boldly advertise that they do not serve pork products. Signs like: "No pork on your fork." Usually they are Chinese takeouts catering to Muslims.

Being a pork fried rice aficionado, I avoid these establishments like the plague.

[GandD 5,966]

There are many restaurants in minority communities in NYC that boldly advertise that they do not serve pork products. Signs like: "No pork on your fork." Usually they are Chinese takeouts catering to Muslims.

Being a pork fried rice aficionado, I avoid these establishments like the plague.

I believe that. Subway? No

[Merrytooth 5,748]

There are many restaurants in minority communities in NYC that boldly advertise that they do not serve pork products. Signs like: "No pork on your fork." Usually they are Chinese takeouts catering to Muslims.

Being a pork fried rice aficionado, I avoid these establishments like the plague.

Similar to this one?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Founded in Connecticut in 1965, the Subway sandwich chain has expanded to more than 41,000 locations in over 100 countries. Since 2007, Subway's corporate policy

has been to permit menu item substitutions in areas where the local customer base follows dietary restrictions. In India, many franchises substitute lamb and chicken items for beef and pork throughout their menus, and some do not sell any meat products at all. In the United States, Subway has several kosher franchises that do not carry pork products or serve dairy with meat.

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, fewer than 200 out of 1,500 Subway sandwich franchises conform to Muslim dietary restrictions: their meat suppliers are certified halal, and no pork products are used. Instead, those locations use turkey products to substitute for ham and bacon. Halal stores are clearly identified by signs throughout, including on the menu panels and in the front windows.

There are currently no halal Subway franchises in the United States.

Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/subwayhalal.asp

So, 200 out of 41,000+ locations have instituted this program. In addition, franchises in other areas can elect to restrict certain other ingredients, including pork in American kosher franchises.

Don't you hate it when private companies get to choose how they cater to their communities in such a way to maximize their profits? I do, because I'm a commie.

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/subwayhalal.asp I am remember hearing about it while we lived in the UK. I would assume that these Subways (the 200 or so) are in neighborhoods with mostly Muslims living there and they are catering to them to stay in business. Makes sense to me. They are in business to make money, and if they are located in an area where Muslims won't come in if pork or non halal meat is served then of course they are going to change those stores. I don't normally agree with bowing to pressure of others to change (we're too damn pc in this world) but a business is entitled to do what they need to make their stores profitable.