I’m sorry I didn’t address your post earlier; I had missed it.
@daas yochid-
As I said on here previously, they aren’t just putting up a name and it magically tastes better. The franchise prescribes uniform standards for food preparation, along with cleanliness standards, and building design (which just adds to the aesthetic appeal).
As I’ve said, I don’t know for certain what the appeal is, but I have my suspicions; probably, the attraction is different for different people. I’ve also said that these are subtle points, and although I have my opinion, I’m not negatively judging any particular individual who goes to Subway.
A kula is not anytime that there is any sort of machlokes, at least that is not how it’s used by most people.
I agree. I am not suggesting that the term be used anytime there is a more stringent opinion. I am using the term, as well as the term “chumra”, on an individual basis, when an opinion deviates from the halachic “norm” as determined by learning through the “sugya”. Many people use the terms as a deviation from how halacha is practiced by the majority. I have no problem with it; it’s just semantics, I just think that someone should explain how (s)he uses the term so that (s)he is understood; that’s what I am now trying (again) to do.