Let them eat cake

Sugar Cane   (Photo by Mariordo)

It seems that Subway has been serving cake in its so-called sandwiches right along.

The Irish Supreme Court has ruled that what holds footlongs together contains far more sugar than real bread could, would or should.  According to Ireland’s “Value-Added Tax Law of 1972,” the sugar content of bread cannot “exceed 2% of the weight of the flour.”  Subway’s contains a whopping 10%.

If you’re wondering why the high court was dickering over such matters, it’s because Subway had applied for a tax exemption based upon their “bread.”  Who knew that, once again, the mighty might decide: “Let them eat cake!”

Resources                                                                                  https://www.npr.org/2020/10/01/919189045/for-subway-a-ruling-not-so-sweet-irish-court-says-its-bread-isnt-bread

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