So here's yet another chain making its way rapidly into Spokane. Why Spokane would want it—or rather why Better Tasters in Spokane would want it—might be a mystery. But it's here, and now we have to live with it.

Jimmy John's—JJ among friends—claims it makes gourmet sandwiches. It doesn't. It makes subs rather quickly, I'll give them that, but quality-wise we're talking Subway league here. Their bread isn't downright awful, I will give them that, but the toppings? Yikes…

I tried their Vito® which, the menu proudly proclaimed, was "the original Italian sub." I suppose the meats was what they thought made it Italian, but as thinly sliced as it was, I could barely taste it. We're talking paper thin here, and as flavorless as it was, I assume it came vacuum sealed from a central location. The veggies and cheese, likewise, just tasted like water.

i guess one should always read the small print. Look at the menu a bit better and it says "OK, so my subs really aren't gourmet…" No kidding they're not. 

Look, it's not that I hate chain stores. It'd be silly to hate something for being corporate. But when a chain makes cookie cutter products that aren't worth a whole lot, then why waste your time there? If you want a good sub, run over to Sub Division. That way you can feel good about yourself for supporting good food and a local business.