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CS: It’s really strange, but I would text him to call you to discuss, and get the full info about the date. If you text him to calll you, he has to call you. Once you have him on the phone, you can steer the conversation anyway you want. Texting is way too lazy until after at least 1 date. I have texted a girl after a first date but it’s always followed up with a phone call later that night.
I think I’ve missed the point here. Subway started a kosher franchising program to test out the size of the kosher market. Subway does charge high royalties off gross sales (the franchise fee is based off of sales without including any expenses) but the franchise provides bulk ordering and all the equipment and decorating (you pay for it, but you don’t have to worry about any design or advertising costs). People will try a Kosher Subway for the novelty, but the real purpose of the business is to be a profitable store long term. While the kosher franchises mostly flopped in NY (due to a variety of reasons, competition being a big one), I have eaten at the one in LA and loved it. They have a $8 foot long special (available all day) which is comparitively priced with most kosher fast food places.
Who cares if the franchise is a famous goyish franchise? If you have something against the concept then don’t patronize the store, but don’t try to talk bad about it to others.
I’m a boy in the parsha right now and I felt the urge to comment after reading this thread. Firstly, if you’re a parent that has a child in shidduchim,, please get on the same page with them. Remember that they are the ones dating and it’s their future at stake. You may want something different, that’s for you and your child to work out before dating. I have dated girls who are looking for something completely different than what their parents are setting them up with.
Secondly, for those people who put down middos and everything is secondary, I don’t believe you. Middos may be a extremely important characteristic, but intellect, looks, family, level of religiousness, play an extremely large role. I know plenty of people in shidduchim (both boys and girls) and anyone who has said they only cared about middos suddenly started caring about other things when I tried setting them up.
Thirdly, take a look in the mirror and judge yourself first. Consider it like the job interview question, name 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses. Everyone has things they can work on, and this way you know what your date might like and not like about you.
P.S. if you leave in NY I’m finding it hard to believe that you can’t daven shachris and maariv with a minyan. I hope there is a good reason for you to consistently miss minyan. I work a extremely demanding job in the city and found time to go to a nightly daf yomi shiur. I may not make it every single day but more likely than not I’m there.