Jimmy John's Secret Menu
The BLAH
How to order: Order a #5 J.J.B.L.T., remove the tomato, then add avocado spread, Jimmy peppers, and Genoa salami.
Bacon, lettuce, avocado, hot peppers, and salami on French bread - a richer, spicier take on the BLT.
Leave Bread In (LBI)
How to order: Tell them not to 'gut' the bread, so you keep the soft inner dough.
Jimmy John's normally hollows out the loaf; LBI gives you a denser, more bread-forward, more filling sub.
The Pesto Veggie Hack
How to order: Order a #6 Veggie (or any sub) and ask for a scoop of pesto dressing from the Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad.
Only works at locations that still carry the pasta salad. Adds nutty, herby umami to a plain veggie sub.
Slim turned custom
How to order: Start with any Slim (just meat and cheese on bread, no veggies) and add only the toppings you want.
The cheapest base on the menu - a blank canvas for a no-frills, lower-cost custom sub.
The Gargantuan-style stack
How to order: Add extra meat to any sub, or order The Gargantuan, which already piles on salami, capicola, turkey, roast beef, and ham.
For big appetites. Extra meat or bacon typically adds about $2.00-$4.50 (varies by location).
Any sub as an Unwich
How to order: Ask for any sandwich 'as an Unwich' to swap the bread for a lettuce wrap.
Low-carb hack that cuts roughly 230-300 calories versus French bread, without changing the fillings.
Jimmy John's secret menu FAQ
Does Jimmy John's have an official secret menu?
No. Jimmy John's doesn't publish a secret menu, but because every sub is made to order, staff can build off-menu favorites like the BLAH or Leave Bread In if you describe the customizations clearly.
What is 'gutting' the bread at Jimmy John's?
Gutting means staff scoop out some of the soft inner dough so the sub isn't too bready. Ask for 'Leave Bread In' (LBI) if you want the full, denser loaf instead.
Can I get any sandwich as a lettuce wrap?
Yes. Any Jimmy John's sub can be ordered 'as an Unwich,' which replaces the bread with a large lettuce wrap and cuts roughly 230-300 calories.
