What’s Your Favorite National Sub Chain?

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What’s your favorite national sub chain?

  1. Jimmy John’s

    7.3%
  2. Penn Station

    3.7%
  3. Jersey Mike’s

    48.7%
  4. Subway

    2.0%
  5. Firehouse Subs

    19.2%
  6. Potbelly’s

    6.8%
  7. Blimpie

    1.1%
  8. Quiznos

    3.9%
  9. Which Wich

    3.9%
  10. Other

    3.4%
  1. steamengine

    steamengine I don’t want to press one for English!
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    Went from over 5000 to less than 400 stores.

     
  2. Shawn Hunter

    Shawn Hunter Vote Corey Matthews for Congress
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    At the last school I worked at, if I traveled with the lax team and we went through the Richmond, VA area we would always stop there for on the way to the game or the way back. Not gonna lie, I often based which away games I went to based on where we were going to stop to eat. Jason's Deli WASN'T that good but it didn't hurt the cause.
     
  3. Baron

    Baron Well-Known Member
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    I feel like the only thing that makes Jimmy Johns any good is the bread. There’s really not much to it otherwise. I’ll eat it, but prefer other places.
     
  4. gilstein21

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    So that’s why it tastes like shit at some places
     
  5. gilstein21

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    Haven’t been to one in probably 12 years but I think I used to get a toasted club with some type of French dressing on it that was really good.
     
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  6. steamengine

    steamengine I don’t want to press one for English!
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    I always go to the one at the Orlando airport. It’s a good sandwich.
     
  7. ohbluefan

    ohbluefan Well-Known Member
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    My daughter worked at subway for a few years before she went to college so I’m sort of a sub expert, feel free to ask me anything.


    I voted for Potbelly’s. I like the humus sub and they’ve got some good ass milk shakes.
     
  8. Baron

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    Honey Bacon Club

    https://www.quiznos.com/menu/#classic-subs
     
  9. gilstein21

    gilstein21 Tight Rip 26 Seal Right
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  10. Chumbolone

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    If I see a PotBelly’s I stop and get a PBJ.

    Loved Quiznos.

    Jimmy John’s Vito is my go to now.
     
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  11. Baron

    Baron Well-Known Member
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    PBJ at PB’s??? Never had that.
     
  12. Chumbolone

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  13. Chumbolone

    Chumbolone Wigglin’ my toes on a mink rug…
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    Ooh, write in for Wawa’s Gobbler, Turkey day season staple.
     
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  14. JGator1

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    Think I've posted this same thing itt but whatever (first job was at Quiznos), subs were expensive relative to their biggest competition (Subway) because of the reasons mentioned in the video. The quality of Quiznos was definitely better but probably not worth the price, especially when Subway did the $5 footlong promotion.
     
  15. Redav

    Redav One big ocean
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    Yeah you would go into Quiznos and pay $12 for a sandwich. It was good but I can see how that wouldn't be sustainable in the sandwich market.
     
  16. 40wwttamgib

    40wwttamgib Fah Q, Ohio
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    man that looks good as all fuck
     
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  17. teel

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    I want it Mikes wayyyy

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  18. Tiffin

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    Had Cheba Hut for the first time Sunday. Was pretty good. Got a Greek sub.
     
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  19. Nole0515

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    loved the one across from Mesa CC
     
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  20. teel

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  21. racer

    racer Yuma, where I work in software.
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    I had the Jersey Mike’s #44 buffalo chicken Philly the other day and it was very good.
     
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  22. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    Has anyone had Penn Station?
     
  23. Goose

    Goose Hi
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    Yes it slaps get a hot sub there though. Not really known for their cold subs

    Their fries and lemonade are Christ tier
     
  24. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    Thanks pal. Just solved my lunch quandary.
     
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  25. Goose

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    Fuck it I just ordered a Philly cheese on DoorDash from them
     
  26. Goose

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    You solved mine as well
     
  27. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    I'm thinking cheese steak but will make the wife order a chicken parm
     
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  28. Goose

    Goose Hi
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    Cheese steak and the chicken teriyaki are the most popular. Haven’t had the chicken parm
     
  29. kennypowers

    kennypowers Big shit like a dinosaur did it
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    Feels like a Jersey Mike’s day
     
  30. hudson

    hudson Oh, you know...stuff.
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    I’ve been on a huge jersey mikes kick lately.

    i used to always get their club. But I started getting the chicken Philly or the Turkey provolone double cheese and it’s just addicting.
     
  31. 40wwttamgib

    40wwttamgib Fah Q, Ohio
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    their chicken bacon ranch is to die for and i don't particularly care for ranch
     
  32. Bruce Bowen

    Bruce Bowen Well-Known Member
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    Rotate between club, club supreme (add CPR to either of those) or chipotle cheesesteak/chipotle chicken. Maybe my only Jersey Mikes complaint is ordering a club and them asking if I want bacon...yes fool it comes on the sandwich. I have had a numerous to go orders missing bacon and I don't get why that's not automatic.
     
  33. ClemPson

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    Had to go into the office today and a coworker brought in Firehouse meatball subs. I had kinda forgotten how good they are.
     
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  34. gus_chiggins

    gus_chiggins Hey where you goin’ with those clubs punk
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    Firehouse is always legit, especially if you can eat it there. Lettuce gets a little soggy on the ride home
     
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  35. racer

    racer Yuma, where I work in software.
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    Firehouse bread isn’t top tier.
     
  36. Gallant Knight

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    The California club at jersey mikes is legit

    but yeah potbelly is the best. Their hot peppers are the best ingredient among all these places
     
  37. Gunners

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    I'm very invested in rooting for Jersey Mike's with what they do for special olympics but man, I'm still Potbelly #1
     
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    Last edited: Apr 16, 2022
  38. buckwild

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    Always get extra hot peppers
     
  39. fish

    fish Impossible, Germany
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    The Doughboys also had Jersey Mike’s winning it all for Munch Madness.
     
  40. Simon Templar

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    Love this sandwich as well but I sub chipotle Mayo for the ranch and then ask when they are cooking the chicken to throw the cherry pepper relish on and cook it in. If you go cold cherry pepper relish it makes it too soggy. Being a total pain in the ass though requires you to tip more than usual.
     
  41. gus_chiggins

    gus_chiggins Hey where you goin’ with those clubs punk
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    The one by my house always has fresh bread and meats. I’ve eaten at several others and it’s by far the best one I’ve been to. Very well run
     
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  42. Kinghorn817

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    My lady & I getting high as shit on a Sunday night and getting firehouse, no less than twice a month, is the safest bet of the century.

    Potbelly fucks though.
     
  43. Kinghorn817

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    Our local Which Wich was a Covid causality. We’ve really missed that place.
     
  44. racer

    racer Yuma, where I work in software.
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    Little King in Omaha kinda fucks
     
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  45. IvanTheTerrible

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    Jersey Mikes all day.
     
  46. Eathan Edwards

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    Jersey Mikes

    mini Tuna & regular club - CPR on both - jalapeño side cup

    Also the one closest to me is like the only place that has Mr. Pibb out here.
     
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  47. CTownND

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    Just had a Jersey Mike's Original Italian

    The best/most famous sandwich place in the city is two blocks from me. Its typically about a 45 minute wait on a weekend lunch rush at their deli counter for a sub. There's a Jersey Mike's right across the street, and man, the amount of times I've seen the line and turned around to go straight to Jersey Mike's has made that place a killing
     
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  48. BlazingRebel

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    My fiancee worked at Jersey Mikes for about 6 months while I was still recovering from arm surgery it got discontinued but their Pastrami Rueben on Rosemary Parmesan bread was damn good.
     
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  49. fattus

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    Jersey Mike’s

    If cold I get the Italian with lettuce, tomato, onion, herbs&spices, yellow mustard, on wheat.

    Hot I get the chicken Philly. Fucking outstanding sandwich.
     
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  50. Butthead

    Butthead narmas, narmas

    i liked quizno's :welpseeyalater:
     
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