Biography
Jared Fogle is an American former Subway restaurant spokesperson known for his role in Subway’s advertising campaigns from 2000 to 2015, when an FBI investigation resulted to his conviction for child sex tourism and collecting child pornography.
Age
He is 46 years old as of 23 August 2023. He was born in 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. His real name is Jared Scott Fogle.
Family – Education
On August 23, 1977, Norman and Adrienne Fogle welcomed their child into the world in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has a younger brother and a sister. He was raised in a Jewish household. He had a bar mitzvah while in Israel and was later confirmed by his Conservative-Reconstructionist congregation.
Fogle attended North Central High School in Indianapolis and graduated in 1995. He graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2000 and briefly worked in the revenue management department of American Trans Air.
Wife – Kids
In November 2009, Fogle proposed to Kathleen McLaughlin, a teacher.Fogle and McLaughlin married in July 2010, and they have two children: a son, born in 2011 and a girl, born in 2013.
Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $15 million.
Weight Loss
In January 2010, People claimed that Fogle had regained 40 pounds (18 kg) and intended to lose it through his Subway weight-loss regimen for his forthcoming wedding.
Subway
Fogle first gained public attention in April 1999, when a former dormmate wrote a story for the Indiana Daily Student about Fogle shedding 245 pounds (111 kilograms) with exercise and a diet of Subway sandwiches. Fogle was then featured in a Men’s Health magazine piece titled “Stupid Diets… That Work!” According to the article, Fogle became fat – at one point weighing 425 lb (193 kg) – as a result of a lack of exercise and an unhealthy diet.
Fogle’s eating habits altered when he switched to Subway, replacing his 10,000-calorie-per-day food consumption with one small turkey sub and one big veggie sub, as well as some baked potato chips and diet Coke, for a total of approximately 2,000 calories. A Chicago-area Subway franchisee forwarded Fogle’s story to Subway’s Chicago-based advertising firm.
As a test, the corporation conducted a regional television advertising campaign. The first advertisement, which aired on January 1, 2000, introduced Fogle and his story with the following disclaimer: “The Subway diet, combined with a lot of walking, worked for Jared. We’re not claiming this is for everyone. You should consult your doctor before beginning any diet program. “But it worked for Jared.”
Because the inaugural test spots were successful, Fogle participated in additional television commercials and sponsored in-store appearances around the United States. He offered speeches about the benefits of exercise and healthy diet. Fogle became known as the Subway Guy.
In February 2008, Subway’s “Tour de Pants” commercial recognized Fogle’s decade-long weight loss.As part of the campaign, Fogle stated that he will donate his pair of 62-inch pants to a museum at the conclusion of the advertising tour. Beginning in 2008, Fogle’s appearance in Subway advertising dropped as the company refocused on its “$5 Footlong” promotion.
Fogle’s role in Subway provided him with other opportunities, including stints in WWE in 2009 and 2011.By 2013, Fogle had filmed over 300 ads and continued to appear and give speeches for the brand. Subway attributed one-third to one-half of its sales growth to Fogle, with revenue having tripled between 1998 and 2011.
Documentary
In March 2023, the ID pay TV network aired a three-part documentary series on Fogle and his atrocities titled Jared from Subway: Catching a Monster.
Sentence – Prison
Fogle, a former sex offenders’ advocate, was urged by his lawyers to serve his term in the Federal Correctional Institution in Englewood, near Littleton, Colorado. Judge Pratt agreed with these recommendations but did not have the authority to decide where Fogle would serve his sentence. He was initially detained at the Henderson County Detention Center in Kentucky before being transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. His earliest likely release date is March 24, 2029.
In November 2021, Fogle spoke out from prison for the first time, claiming to weigh 180 pounds. In March 2016, the parents of one of Fogle’s victims sued him for personal injuries and emotional distress. Fogle claimed that the parents were responsible for the injuries because they battled and abused alcohol in front of the daughter, and that their impending divorce compelled the victim to frequently change her living circumstances.
Kathleen McLaughlin’s attorneys filed a lawsuit against Subway in Indiana on October 24, 2016, claiming that Subway violated McLaughlin’s privacy and property rights, as well as caused bodily injury, by concealing at least three instances of Fogle’s illegal actions. The lawsuit was dismissed in October 2017, as the court lacked jurisdiction because their primary business operations were located outside of Indiana.
Fogle could face state charges in New York for Victims 13 and 14, including statutory rape and/or trafficking in persons for sexual purposes. However, New York defense attorney Matthew R. Smalls claimed that New York State was unlikely to file state charges since it would have needed to conduct a new investigation and obtain testimony from victims. According to Abby Phillip of The Washington Post, Fogle may never face rape charges or be legally branded as having committed the crime.
Movies and TV Shows
♦ 2015 – Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
♦ 2015 – Dr. Phil
♦ 2014 – Community
♦ 2014 – Sharknado 2: The Second One
♦ 2011 – Jack and Jill
♦ 2004 – Super Size Me
♦ 2002, 2008 – Saturday Night Live
♦ 2000–2015 – Subway commercials