I don't think I have had Subway in like 7-8 years, they went downhill so fast. Quality just all went to shit, not that it was best quality to begin with. But it was passable at a time.
Jersey Mike's is a go to for me regarding any of these chains. Although I haven't been in months (really cut my cold cut and processed food in-take last 6 months) At least the meat is cut fresh to order, although the quality of the product they cutting is very low grade. It's better than a Subway. Plus Gota love the "Juice" and seeing Danny DeVito with his face pushed up against the plexiglass glass eye fucking a sub makes me chuckle.
Nothing beats an old school German or Italian style deli for me, (They're a dying breed, more the German style then Italian) .
But seeing all that "Real" food in the cases and the old school groceries on the shelf is nostalgic for me. These places knew how to do legit potato and macaroni salads, not the shit out of a bucket. Black Forest Pork Store in Huntington is a favorite for sure.
Times have 'dun changed 'fa show!