Canada Global(Web News) A notice sent to parents of the school lunch program alleges that the sandwich chain has stopped serving a beloved Canadian condiment. Some parents of children at a school in Kingston, Ont., received an e-mail. Mail notice received. “Subway will not be able to provide ‘yellow mustard sauce’ option in future,” it said.
“On behalf of Subway, we deeply apologize for the inconvenience and hope that we will have yellow mustard supplies to serve in the new academic year.” The affected locations of Subway requested that the lunch box parents and Contact Patrons Marianne Kapina, vice-president of marketing for KEV Group, which operates the lunch box, said: Mustard is in short supply
Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax, said he believes the company is streamlining its menu as part of streamlining its operations. Demand for plain yellow mustard is low amid a competitive sauce landscape from . are chutneys that have gained some traction in recent years that would make the classic variety a lasting addition
. It’s also changing to meet new consumer demands, such as products tailored to the popularity of Asian cuisine in Western countries. There was a five percent increase, but the growth came mostly from marinades and hot sauces.
Earlier this week one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Why would Subway shut down Yellow Mustard?!? Mustard is an important ingredient in sandwiches! I haven’t changed my Subway order in over 20 years! Why now?” “In Canada they’re going to ban yellow mustard. It’s very popular in my store and I think it’s going to make a lot of customers unhappy,” wrote a Canadian Reddit user who identified himself as a Subway franchise owner. “Bring back the mustard or suffer the consequences of losing big business,” posted the Canadian Facebook page.
