March 24, 2008
Exclusive Photos of Baltimore's Kosher Subway, Opening in April
I had the opportunity to talk with Harry Kozlovsky, owner and operator of the new kosher Subway opening soon in Baltimore. Harry gave me a tour of the new restaurant (pictures below) and gave me some more details on the restaurant
Baltimore's kosher Subway is hoping to open around the beginning of April (at the latest, after Pesach), with a Grand Opening, with Jared the Subway Guy, in May. The restaurant's opening has been delayed by a few months, mostly due to logisital issues relating to permits. The space has been completely remodeled with all new construction and furnishings, including seating inside for fifty, with additional seating available outside in warm weather. They plan to be open from 10AM to 9PM, as well as Saturday night's during the winter. The restaurant will also have wireless internet access available.
The Baltimore kosher Subway is certified by the Star-K; Harry told me that the Star-K is a pleasure to work with. I asked if the Star-K expressed any concern about certifying a franchise of a national brand such as Subway; he told me that they did not, and have been supportive in every way, and that they also had no issues with pareve cheese as a part of the menu. Harry also outlined the economic advantages available as a Subway franchise: many Subway items are already kosher, such as their breads and lettuce; purchasing them directly from Subway distribution results in a tremendous cost savings and insulates them from severe price fluctations (flour happens to be spiking right now, which is causing an increase in expenses for many of the area's kosher establishments). Meat suppliers are still being determined.
Harry also told me that they have plans to expand to Montgomery County in the near future. He didn't have a lot of information yet, it sounds like they are first scouting for the right location, somewhere in the Rockville/Bethesda/Silver Spring area.
Take a look at the pictures below, things are still under construction, but you get the general idea. Check back soon for more information on the opening of Baltimore's kosher Subway.
Looks nice!
Posted by: SaraK at March 25, 2008 10:18 AMBut will there be mixed seating?
Posted by: Warren Moon at March 25, 2008 12:32 PMFascist.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 25, 2008 12:36 PMGreg - please add a note to your blog that the Subway space was constructed by Y&M Development
Y&M Development
1700 Reisterstown Rd [# 201]
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
410-415-7888
info@YMdevelopment.com
Thanks.
Posted by: Justin at March 25, 2008 7:28 PMThey seem to have spent allot of $$ for a fast food joint that sells sandwiches with pre-cut meat.
Posted by: anon at March 25, 2008 8:05 PMUm, it looks like any of a thousand restaurants. Why is this so exciting or of ANY interest to anyone??? Seriously, is this the most interesting thing going on?
Posted by: Dude at March 25, 2008 8:42 PMAnon/dude,
From the excitement of me and my friends, it is high time to get a classy national "fast food joint" who speaks to the customer.
It is good the two of you have all the other very "exciting" choices in town to continue to serve your needs.
Posted by: happytoeatfresh at March 25, 2008 8:55 PMAnon/dude,
From the excitement of me and my friends, it is high time to get a classy national "fast food joint" who speaks to the customer.
It is good the two of you have all the other very "exciting" choices in town to continue to serve your needs.
Posted by: happytoeatfresh at March 25, 2008 8:55 PMAnonymous: if you were man enough to leave that comment under your real name, I would have left it up; since you're not, I didn't.
Posted by: Greg at March 25, 2008 9:38 PMI have been to the following 3 kosher Subways:
1) Cedarhurst
2) Brooklyn
3) Livingston
Out of the 3, the Livingston store was definately the best but still not worth the high price. While I like the fact that I can customize my sandwich, I can do this at the Knish as well . If the 3 stores above are any indicator of how our Subway will fare, I will stick to my "New Yorker" .
I wish the Baltimore Subway much success.
Posted by: Josh at March 25, 2008 11:12 PMJosh,
I was at Livingston and the prices seemed very reasonable for NY prices. I am not sure against what scale you measuring against.
In any case, my friend told me the owner is operating it more patterned after the Cleveland Kosher Subway which if true will mean the prices will be much cheaper then NY/NJ Subways.
Bring it on... I am ready to splurge...
Posted by: Schmueli at March 26, 2008 12:03 AMI agree that the opening of a Kosher Subway is exciting, truly. I was referring to the posting of and excitement over the pictures. It's not like there's something striking about anything in the pics.
And speaking of our other "exciting" choices in town, what's the deal with Amanda's? I haven't been there yet. Is it worth a trip?
