Subway department sparks outrage over ‘distasteful’ joke about Titan implosion
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Subway department has sparked outrage after making a distasteful joke in regards to the Titan submersible on a highway signal.
Locals criticised the restaurant within the metropolis of Rincon, Georgia, for placing up an indication studying: “Our subs don’t implode”.
Several people took to Twitter to vent their frustration at the joke.
Amanda Butler wrote: “Not only is it distasteful, it’s just sad. Do better.”
Another particular person added: “How tacky, people have no thought of the family members of those who died, disgusting.”
Five males died after the Titan submersible imploded because it descended to the wreck of the Titanic within the Atlantic Ocean final month.
British-Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, 58, and his son Suleman, 19, had been amongst these on board the vessel.
British adventurer Hamish Harding, 58, French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, and American sub proprietor Stockton Rush, 61, additionally died.
A supervisor on the Subway department confirmed the signal has been taken down following complaints.
Subway’s head workplace blamed the franchise operator and promised it will not occur once more.
A spokesperson for the sandwich chain instructed US media: “We have been in contact with the franchise about this matter and made it clear that this kind of comment has no place in our business.”