Spud-tacular news – Subway is rolling out jacket potatoes nationwide after a ‘mash-hit’ trial.
The new offering – dubbed ‘Spudway’ – will be serving up fluffy baked spuds loaded with the likes of cheese and baked beans, tuna mayo, Meatball Marinara , and chicken tikka.
It follows a poll of 2,000 adults which found they’ll consume more than 8,000 baked potatoes during their lifetime, with 25% claiming they’d eat one every day if they could.
The most popular toppings are cheese and beans (56%), tuna mayonnaise (36%) and bacon (23%).
But one in 10 opt for ketchup, and 40% like to mix up things up with their toppings – experimenting with new combinations from time to time.
Cathy Goodwin, interim director of culinary and innovation Subway EMEA, said: The nation’s love of Jacket Potatoes is unparalleled.
“The enthusiasm we’ve seen on social media and the strong demand from our guests throughout the trial made it clear that Spudway deserved a permanent place on our menu.”
The study also found 15% are obsessed with the dish – with 23% admitting they would ‘be likely’ to have one for breakfast.
For 23%, their passion is such they’ve had arguments or disagreements about what makes the perfect jacket potato.
And 41% think the dish us isn’t complete without baked beans.
While 19% would be ‘disgusted’ if someone microwaved their spud instead of baking it in the oven.
Around a fifth (21%) have secretly judged someone based on their choice of topping or filling, while 34% consider eating one cold to be their ‘biggest ick.’
It also emerged 78% typically eat the skin of their jacket potato rather than leave it.
And of those who took part in the study, 15% think jacket potato season officially starts September 1.
Subway’s Cathy Goodwin added: “Made with British potatoes, Irish salted butter, a double portion of cheese, and fully customisable with any of our many toppings – from our iconic Meatball Marinara to spud staples like Cheese & Beans.
How to save money on your takeaway
TAKEAWAYS taste great but they can hit you hard on your wallet. Here are some tips on how to save on your delivery:
Cashback websites– TopCashback and Quidco will pay you to order your takeaway through them. They’re paid by retailers for every click that comes to their website from the cashback site, which eventually trickles down to you. So you’ll get cashback on orders placed through them.
Discount codes – Check sites like VoucherCodes for any discount codes you can use to get money off your order.
Buy it from the shops – Okay, it might not taste exactly the same but you’ll save the most money by picking up your favourite dish from your local supermarket.
Student discounts – If you’re in full-time education or a member of the National Students Union then you may be able to get a discount of up to 15 per cent off the bill. It’s always worth asking before you place your order.
