Is It Expensive? An Honest Look
Against the cheapest chains, yes — a comparable regular runs roughly a dollar to two dollars more. Pretending otherwise would make the rest of this site less useful.
What the premium buys
Meat sliced to order rather than worked from pre-sliced trays. That is the operational difference and it costs labour on every single sub.
Heavier portions than the cheapest competitors, which narrows the gap considerably on price per ounce rather than price per sandwich.
When it is worth paying
On the cured-meat subs. Salami, cappacuolo and prosciuttini change most between freshly cut and held, so the Italian-style builds are where the money shows.
When splitting a giant, where the per-person cost drops below what two regulars elsewhere would total.
When it is not
On a plain turkey sub, where the difference between freshly sliced and pre-sliced is subtler and you are largely paying for bread and lean meat.
On delivery, where the app markup plus fees can add half again to the bill and erase any quality argument.
Frequently asked
Is it more expensive than Subway?
Generally yes, by roughly a dollar or more on a comparable regular. Portion size is the counterargument.
What is the cheapest way to eat there?
A cold sub at regular size, Mike's Way, with a pickle instead of chips and no drink.
Are prices rising?
They have moved upward across the category. Regular subs that sat closer to $9 to $11 now sit closer to $10 to $13.50.
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