It may not be in the same league asStarbucks opening in Kensington, but the sight of a Subway taking over the old Bake Shop location on Harbord is a bit of a let down.

I guess I always thought there was some unwritten rule that Bloor street was where all the fast food chains congregated and sleepy Harbord was left for the plucky indies likeMama B's,Pizza Gigi,Harbord Fish & ChipsandFlip Toss and Thai Kitchen. In fact, in the past year the stretch on Harbord between Spadina and Bathurst has been tracking more upscale if anything. We've seen the arrival of theHarbord Room,Tati BistroandLoireclustered in a block that already draws foodies forSplendido,Messisand93 Harbord.

But I guess Subway couldn't resist. With hungry students flocking from Central Tech each lunch hour someone had to cater to the overflow fromMama B'snext door.