The reduced sodium offerings will eliminate 450 tons of sodium, each year [image-nocss] compared to sodium levels three years ago.
With the creation of the Subway Fresh Fit menu in 2007, the brand has made choosing a nutritious meal easier for adults and children. These meal choices provide low-fat and low-saturated-fat alternatives with personalized sandwich combinations, vegetables, sides of apples, yogurt or Baked! Lay's Potato Crisps, and a selection of low-fat milk, diet soda, bottled water or other beverage.
"Through the years, consumers have looked to Subway for fresh and healthier food options," said Tony Pace, Subway franchisee advertising fund chief marketing officer. "In a continual effort to exceed their expectations, we felt it was important to take this leadership role in terms of sodium reduction. This is another manifestation of Subway's mission to provide consumers with an abundance of made-to-order, flavorful and nutritious choices that they'll enjoy eating."
The announced reductions show Subway's commitment to support the National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI). The brand has already met the 2012 sodium benchmarks and will meet the 2014 benchmarks set forth. Subway is working on future sodium reductions as well as identifying opportunities to further enhance its nutritious offerings.
The Subway menu allows consumers to personalize their meals to meet the nutritional needs and taste they desire. Each sandwich made to standard formula provides two full servings of fresh vegetables, 20% daily value of vitamin D, 30% daily value of calcium, essential nutrients vitamin A and iron, are free of artificial trans fat, are rich in complex carbohydrates and, excluding the Veggie Delite, are a good source of protein. When made on 9-Grain Wheat or Honey Oat bread, each sandwich contains at least 20% daily value of fiber.
For consumers watching their calorie and fat intake, Subway features at least 40 meals with less than 600 calories and 8 sandwiches under 6 grams of fat, it said.
Headquartered in Milford, Conn., the Subway chain was co-founded by Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck in 1965. It operates more than 34,400 restaurants in 97 countries.
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