Footlong

Apparently Subway thinks they should own the rights to the word 'footlong.' ❋ Eliot Nelson (2011)

A footlong is the 12-inch hot dog (preferably with that thin oniony chili) that I get at Dairy Queen (and have eaten there since I was five). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Subway's trademark application for "footlong" has yet to be approved by the federal government. ❋ Unknown (2011)

At 180 of its locations, Casey's is offering made-to-order sandwiches and is using the term "footlong" on signs and menus. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Casey's General Stores of Ankeny, Iowa, is suing Subway to fight Subway's claim of exclusive rights to the non-hyphenated, grammatically tortured term "footlong" in promoting sandwiches and related services. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Casey's has and will continue to use 'footlong' to describe a sandwich, Casey's lawyers said in their petition. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Casey's is asking for a jury trial and is seeking a declaration that the term "footlong" is generic and does not violate any trademark owned by Subway. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The dispute between Casey's and Subway surfaced when one of Subway's lawyers, Valerie Pochron, wrote to Casey's on Jan. 31, saying Doctor's Associate had applied for the trademark "footlong" for its sandwiches.

In the letter, Pochron told Casey's it was on notice to "cease and desist" from using "footlong" and remove all references to it or face legal action.

Casey's describes sandwiches as "footlong" on menu boards at about 180 stores, and intends to roll it out in all of its 1,600 stores in the Midwest, Sease said.

"We maintain the use of "footlong" by itself to describe a sandwich, which is approximately a foot long, is as old as the hills and everybody has that right and has had that right since they've been making foot-long sandwiches," Ed Sease, an attorney for Casey's, said Monday.

Sease said the Virginia case was not a "legal holding" that the word "footlong" is generic, and that Casey's lawsuit could settle the issue.

Ankeny-based Casey's General Stores Inc. filed a lawsuit against Subway in U.S. District Court in Des Moines on Friday seeking a declaration that Casey's use of the word "footlong" to describe its 12-inch-long sandwiches doesn't violate any right owned by Subway.

DES MOINES, Iowa AP -- An Iowa-based convenience store has asked a federal judge to rule that the word "footlong" is part of the general English language and not the special property of the Subway restaurant chain.

Sease said Subway has applied for two different trademarks for "footlong," one referring to sandwiches and another for restaurant services.

Casey's lawsuit also seeks a declaration that "footlong" is a generic description of a sandwich that measures one foot, and that Subway's attempt to assert trademark rights is "frivolous litigation."

Three weeks ago, one of Subway's lawyers, Valerie Pochron, wrote to Casey's and asserted Subway's proprietary rights to "footlong" and other elements of the Casey's campaign." ❋ Unknown (2011)

I got a once-every-six-months craving for a subway footlong ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have come to the conclusion that they can do the 5 dollar footlong only b/c they sell lettuce sandwiches …. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Speaking of food, this year they're selling "Tornado potatoes," which are basically thin-cut fried potatoes impaled on a footlong wooden stick. ❋ Tyler (2009)

[Dave]: Hey- is that a footlong? [Burt]: Sure is. Dave: You know I've got [buns] for it. ❋ Dumase (2008)

Dude I just took a footlong! When I looked [at it] I almost [fainted] [haha]. ❋ Hngsolo (2009)

Evan: Yo man, dat be a da craziest footlong [i dun] seen Justin: yea i know. sorry u only got [the 3] [incher]. ❋ JB (2003)

1:I got a [footlong at Subway] 2: Girl 1: You were with Mark? Girl 2: Yeah, he has a [footlong]! [G1]: NO WAY! ❋ THATxSHORTxKID (2011)

"i just [finished] my [meatball sub] but now im [footlonging] ❋ Sighost Neue (2010)

[MOCO] [gave] [Edith] The Footlong last night! ❋ MOCO & P-Phat (2008)

oh god, keep it coming, you [have me] sooo [turned on] with that [footlong]!! ❋ Keepitcumming (2020)

Person 1- Did you hear [Andrew] has a [Filipino] Footlong? Person 2- [Makes sense], he’s Filipino. ❋ Adam Standley (2019)

She gave me [the Philadelphia] [Footlong], bro. [No going back] from that. ❋ Phillyfootlong (2022)

Imma go to [subway] and get a footlong at subway and then [go home] to get another [foot long] ❋ Jooooohhhnnnnn Ceeennaaaa (2016)