Beeline to Subway

SUBWAY RESTAURANT finally opened its doors, and Barbadians could not get enough of its submarine sandwiches.Long lines were the order of the day at Subway’s checkout counters as soon as the doors were opened at 11 a.m.The restaurant is located at the newly constructed Lanterns Mall in Hastings, Christ Church.Manager Simon Elias said he was pleased with the massive turnout, as the company had not advertised the opening.“We are quite happy. This was a soft opening, but, as you can tell, we have been very, very busy all day. It seems that people heard from word of mouth, and the lines have been very long. Everybody has complimented us on the taste and the service,” he told the DAILY NATION.Elias added that a team from Subway in Trinidad and Tobago were also on hand to assist.Subway has a staff of 16 and will open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.Meanwhile, Frederick George, managing director of The Lanterns, said the mall would officially open in November, when all the stores should be in operation. (MB)