For, quality, price and selection, Subway ranks a #1. The majority of the subs are very healthy (depending on what you put on them) and they have guides in the store to help the diet wary!
Subway is definitely a positive alternative and cost effective change from the fast food chains I typically have eaten at! The turkey breast, with Provalone on Parmesan-Oregano Bread is easily my favorite sub. Topped off with a little lettuce, and a whole lot of black olives (Hmmmm... I wonder if this is why my cholesterol level is so high?) it is superb. I will warn you that you have to tell them to keep adding the olives - they tend to be a little stingy with these.
My full size sub topped off with a little oil and vinegar dressing comes to under $8.00. It will make two meals for me resulting in a cost of less than $4.00 per meal. Not bad , and for the most part it is healthy! A lot healthier than the burger and fries I would have gotten elsewhere!
My second choice is the Southwestern. Once they have warmed the meat and added cheese (you have to request cheese!) I almost don’t need any other toppings - just the Southwestern Sauce. I do however like a sprinkling of lettuce and a whole lot of black olives! While I prefer minimal toppings on my subs, they have an entire selection available including: pickles, onions, banana peppers, hot peppers, etc. Unfortunately, the toppings do vary from branch to branch.
I have found that my local area papers (Reisterstown, Baltimore) contain an over-abundance of Subway coupons which allow me to indulge a little more often at Subway than I might otherwise.
Here’s a peak at a small portion of the menu offered by Subway: Meatball, Cold Cut Trio, Turkey Breast, Tuna, Classic Italian B.M.T., Subway Club, SouthWest Steak & Cheese, and Roasted Chicken Breast. Subway started as a business opportunity for a seventeen year old - the intent was that it pay for his college. The business became so successful that today it employs youth and donates to a variety of community charities! You can read about the start of subway at https://subway.com!
The Bottom Line: Great cost, selection and quality! Tastier and better for you than the fast food alternatives!