Warren Demands Probe of ‘Sandwich Shop Monopoly’ HotAir

Roark already owns the sandwich-serving chains Arby s, Jimmy Johns, McAlister s Deli, and Schlotzky s. Warren said that adding Subway to that list could create a sandwich shop monopoly. &

Her attack on America s alleged sandwich shop monopoly scores new points for pettiness. It also shows just how broad (and therefore meaningless) the word monopoly has become in modern political discourse and at Lina Kahn s FTC.

It s easy to assert that something is a monopoly if you narrow your focus on the market or product being discussed. There are, after all, only so many national fast-casual restaurant chains focused on serving deli sandwiches. If Roark snatches up Subway, then ownership of that particular ham slice of the market may in fact look pretty consolidated.

via hotair.com

I’m for doing whatever improves the quality of Subways current lamentable and awful imitations of heroes. Maybe being acquired by a private equity fund is exactly what Subway needs. That said, the last time I ate at Arby’s it was dreadful as well. I’ve never eaten at Jimmy Johns or McAlister’s. I doubt Sen. Warren has either. And with $70 million in the bank (if reports are accurate) I doubt she will any time soon.