Source: BroBible
Summary
A TikToker shared a Firehouse Subs sandwich that was cut vertically, making it look unusual. The Smokin’ Honey Chicken Melt includes grilled chicken, provolone, smoked honey, caramelized onions, and mayonnaise. The customer said she ate it but was still laughing about it hours later. She also purchased a sandwich for her son that was cut correctly. Firehouse Subs uses a hinge cut for most subs, except for meatball subs, which get a center cut.
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The habit gets a new name.
Vertical sandwich cutting is the latest trend.
It’s not a new idea, just a new angle.
People are confused, but not surprised.
Some say it’s the worst sandwich ever—others say it’s just a bad day.
Vertical cutting is the new black, but only if you’re not hungry.
Author: Evan Null
‘I Even Tipped’
Viewers expressed their confusion in the comments section of her clip. “I thought it was a baked potato,” one quipped.
“This is the sandwich I would be served on the worst day of my life,” another said.
And then there was this person who felt as if they were losing a grip on reality, writing, “I’ve been looking at this for so long & now I can’t remember what a regular sub is supposed to look like.”
“It took me so long to realize that the problem was that it was cut the wrong way. I was like why is it so… small?” another said.
“We’re you like mean to them?” another questioned.
The customer responded, “No, she was super sweet I even tipped.”
Sandwich Cutting Methods: U-Gouge Vs. Hinge Cut
Sandwich aficionados all have their own cutting methods. When going for a sliced bread sandwich, there are two primary schools of thought: diagonal and vertical cuts (i.e., triangles and rectangles if you want to get grade school about it).
And when dealing with subs, there are also different methods. There’s the U-gouge, also known as the V-cut, and the hinge cut.
Subway employed the U-gouge from 1965 until the 1990s. Essentially sandwich makers carved a “V” or “U” shape out of the top of the bread, stuffed the sandwich with toppings, and then added that wedge of bread back into the sandwich. The result was a secure sandwich that didn’t have any spillage. Watch a sandwich artist use that technique in this YouTube video.
Subway moved from the U-gouge to the “hinge cut,” which is probably the sub cut most people are familiar with. Sandwich artists simply slice the loaf from its side.
This is also the sandwich-cutting technique Firehouse Subs uses.
BroBible’s Take
BroBible has reached out to Firehouse Subs via email and @AkSaltyGirl via TikTok direct message for further comment.
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The article highlights a customer’s unusual sandwich experience and the public’s reaction to it.
It also explains the different ways subs are cut and why some might look strange.
Firehouse Subs’ standard method is the hinge cut, but this particular sandwich was cut vertically, causing confusion.
