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Subway sandwich has an 11-inch size problem

When wrapped up in packaging, hidden from the world, it is hard to tell exactly what a Subway sandwich is packing.

But an Australian sleuth with a measuring tape has whipped up a firestorm of controversy after he discovered the sandwich-maker’s dirty little secret — Subway’s famous “footlong” sub measures in at a measly 11 inches.

Matt Corby posted an incriminating picture of his favorite “footlong” next to a measuring tape with the caption “subway pls respond” on the company’s Facebook page yesterday and it already has over 100,000 likes and has sparked a slew of copycat postings demanding an explanation.

While the company hasn’t commented on the controversy yet, one popular online explanation for the sub’s small size is that a toasted sub shrinks while a cold one maintains it’s full length.

However, Facebook commenter Scott Blair didn’t agree with this explanation saying, “Just got out of the pool and it was cold, Don’t judge!!!”

“Play with it, it will grow…” suggested commenter Dan Stearns.

Finally, commenter Katie Louise Mew brought a woman’s perspective to the conversation, “Every inch counts, ask any girl ;).”