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America’s favorite sandwich giant is cutting a key perk of its loyalty program \u2014 and fans aren’t happy.<\/p>\n

Subway’s Sub Club<\/a> has been allowing members to earn a free footlong sandwich for every three footlongs they buy through the Sub Club’s stamp program.<\/p>\n

Starting April 1, that benefit is gone \u2014 according to a report from Restaurant Dive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Instead, customers will earn a $2 reward for every 400 points they accumulate.<\/p>\n

Subway told Restaurant Dive that the program, which relaunched two months ago, “reignited conversation around value.”<\/p>\n

“Looking ahead, we’re exploring additional reward opportunities, including potential partnerships and more dynamic ways to recognize and engage members,” the statement added.<\/p>\n

Sub Club terms and conditions on Subway’s website<\/a> show that the free fourth-sub offer has been removed, effective April 1.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to Subway for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Online reaction to the changes was swift.<\/p>\n

“Sorry, guys. I bankrupted Subway by claiming my 1 free footlong from the sub club,” one X user joked.<\/p>\n

“This might be the quickest reversal of a rewards program that I’ve ever seen,” another wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The 4th footlong free was a really great deal \u2014 disappointed that it is ending.”<\/p>\n

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Another user said he would stop eating at Subway because of the shift.<\/p>\n

“Ending the Fourth Footlong Free already? After the five-dollar sub shift, this feels familiar,” the commenter said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He added, “I had just started returning. Loyalty works both ways. Maybe it is time to phase out Subway altogether.”<\/p>\n

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A different X user called the chain “cheap [expletive].”<\/p>\n

“The only reason we ever used your little club is for the free footlong! Cheapskates!!” the commenter said.<\/p>\n

The news came more than a month after a Subway franchisee group petitioned the corporation to revise the Sub Club program \u2014 especially its stamp program.<\/p>\n

The petition, signed by representatives of 5,000 restaurants<\/a> under the North American Association of Subway Franchisees, found that the program was too generous, according to Restaurant Business Online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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