According to the Quiznos Operations Manual sitting on our desk, Quiznos instructs owners to mine earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and flood evacuations for publicity opportunities.

This directive seeks to exploit the plight of victims of natural disasters for corporate benefit. It’s almost as disgusting as hot lettuce, or the lazy local press that eats up this spoonfed pablum. Barf. — BEN POPKEN

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