FAST food chain Subway has revealed that individual stores can refuse Scottish bank notes on a whim, if they choose to.
The sandwich stores faced criticism recently after Aberdonian Don Richardson, who now lives in England, had his money rejected at a branch in Birchwood, Warrington.
The store went as far as putting up a sign in response to the incident, stating “Due to the rise of fake bank notes in circulation, we are no longer able to accept any £50 notes, any type of Scottish or Irish notes.
“This is company policy, please do not be offended.”
However, a spokesperson later confirmed that Subway had no policy on accepting Scottish notes, and released a statement that said “Every Subway store is owned and operated independently and, as such, acceptance of Scottish bank notes is down to the relevant franchise owner.
"We do not have a policy on this that franchise owners are required to follow. We have asked the franchise owner to amend the notice to ensure that it is clear that this is not a Subway policy.”
Speaking to the Scotsman, Richardson said “When it’s a national network like this, which has sales in Scotland and plenty of stores in Scotland, it feels like an anti-Scotland stance.
“In 26 years of living in England, I have only had Scottish money rejected twice and both of those were in small shops.”
The sandwich chain has around 50 stores in Scotland, where presumably they do accept Scottish notes.
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