Quiznos Is Bankrupt, But It Made an Awesome 'House of Thrones' MashupThe bankrupt sandwich chain attempts to tap into the television zeitgeist in an ad that combines characters from cult TV shows 'Game of Thrones' and 'House of Cards.'

By凯特Taylor

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Scheming rulers. Shocking murders. Cultish fans.Game of ThronesandHouse of Cardsare two television series ripe for a mashup. But, who could have predicted that Quiznos would be the company to bring the two together?

In an advertisement likely intended to redirect focus from its recentbankruptcy filing, the sandwich chain created the ultimate mashup for fans of HBO and Netflix.House of Cardsmain character Frank Underwood, complete with his Southern drawl, takes on various rivals for the Iron Throne including Arya Stark, Jaimie Lannister and Jon Snow.

Related:Report: Quiznos Is Preparing to File for Bankruptcy

Perhaps the franchise could learn a thing or two from Underwood on the importance of dominating the competition and the value of good barbeque. And, while sandwich franchises sadly don't exist in the "Game of Thrones" universe, the riotous and rebellious factions of Westeros provide plenty of evidence of how noble houses – andfranchisees– will revolt if they feel taken advantage of.

Related:Chipotle's New Series Feels Like House of Cards, But Without the Good Parts

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凯特Taylor is a reporter at Business Insider. She was previously a reporter at Entrepreneur. Get in touch with tips and feedback on Twitter at @Kate_H_Taylor.

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