Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pasta

Just got a sandwich from there, and ironically, while eating, ran into an article about this franchise online. More on the article in a bit.

This place is basically Subway, with one major difference: Instead of having the meat for your sandwich sliced, they take the big hunk of meat out of the fridge, put it on the slicer right in front of you, and slice away the prescribed weight. Does that make it fresher? Maybe. Otherwise, it's Subway: same choices of cheeses, dressings, and vegetables, same types of meal deals, and after I finished, they pretty much taste the same.

Oh, one other difference: You can get your sandwich in different sizes than at Subway. I guess this is a perk, if you've found that Subway's 6-inchers aren't enough and you need 8 inches, but really, it's a small thing.

I like Subway okay enough, as they deliver what you expect and it's not bad. I've always thought that Subway ripped people off a bit, though, as they put minimal amounts of meat and then fill you up with bread and vegetables, all of which are dirt-cheap item. Then they give you all this for $5 and brag about how cheap that is, for lunchmeat, bread, and lettuce.

Mr. Goodcents does the exact same thing. If you just want to give money to someone else besides Subway, or are closer to a Mr. Goodcents, then by all means, here's your place. If you're looking for something new or original on a sandwich or in a meal, then probably don't go here.

As for the article? I just read a list of the franchises that fail the most often, as in the owner has to renege on the bank loan after opening because the place doesn't make money. In 2011, Mr. Goodcents topped the list, with a whopping 68% of their new franchises closing within the year. I guess that since it's just Subway, without the ads, locations, celebrity endorsements, or familiarity, this was probably due to Mr. Goodcents, who pretty much copied a franchise. Perhaps a rebranding, or hey, an original idea, could help out?

Good subs. You can get 3 different sizes of sub, 8", 12", and 16".
There was a time when I would get a 16" sub with double meat and cheese, but now that my metabolism has slowed down I go with something smaller.
Ingredients are all fresh.
They were running a $5 12" promotion to compete with Subway and my wife (the vegetarian) ordered two. A 12" ham and cheese for me and a vegi for herself. She wasn't paying attention to the fact that their vegi sub was normally less than $5 and the person behind the counter pointed it out to her and charged her for the lower amount. It wasn't a big difference, but it was the principle of the thing.
The lasagna is tasty, too. Not authentic, so don't go expecting that, but tasty.

My husband and I LOVE this place.  We have been to several Springfield area Mr. Goodcents but this one has become our favorite due to the well made sandwiches and generally quiet, comfortable dining room.  We actually live in Joplin, MO (an hour away) and come to this particular Goodcents every few months because we miss Goodcents (the one in Joplin closed a few years ago).  I can't even put my finger on what makes Goodcents our favorite, above and beyond Subway, Quiznos, and all of the rest.  We both usually order the Penny Club with tons of veggies.  Simple and good.  Sometimes we also have the cookies, which are excellent, too (peanut butter or chocolate chip).  Mr. Goodcents is one of very few franchises I've found to have consistent, good quality food across the board regardless of state, city, etc.   They do have delivery although I can't speak for it since I live an hour away.