Subway Pushes Protein and Value With New Fresh Value Menu

Subway is leaning into key industry trends, including protein and value, with its latest menu innovation. At participating locations, the sandwich chain has introduced Subway’s Fresh Value Menu, featuring 15 entrees priced under $5, with most offering nearly 20 grams of protein. The launch follows the brand’s recently promoted Sub of the Day offer, which features a different six-inch sub each day of the week for $4.99.

"Subway's Fresh Value Menu proves you don't have to choose between eating well and saving money," said Dave Skena...

Subway Celebrates Lyrid Meteor Shower with a Meatier Deal: Two Protein Pockets for $6 and More

As an uptick in fireball sightings nationwide has experts and amateur meteor hunters teeming with excitement ahead of the Lyrid Meteor Shower’s return to the skies, Subway is making this spectacle even meatier with out-of-this-world savings. On April 21, during the peak of this annual celestial event, Subway is offering two of its new Protein Pockets for just $6.* But if you’re lucky enough to find a Lyrid meteorite, you could win...

Blimpie Launches Big Flavor and Bigger Value with New $7.99 Meal Deal

This spring, Blimpie® is bringing unbeatable value to sandwich lovers nationwide with the launch of its newest promotional offering, The Best Meal Deal, available now at participating U.S. locations.

Designed for guests who crave both quality and value, The Best Meal Deal features a rotating lineup of Blimpie’s core subs made the Blimpie Way, or with the customer’s choice of toppings, so customers can enjoy the subs they love, in a complete meal.

Each meal includes a regular size daily...

PrimoHoagies Appoints Angela Coppler as SVP of Development to Accelerate Next Phase of Expansion

PrimoHoagies, the award-winning Italian specialty sandwich franchise known for its authentic hoagies, premium ingredients, and 30+ year heritage, recently announced the appointment of Angela Coppler as Senior Vice President of Development.

The move signals a deliberate evolution in the brand's growth strategy, focusing on disciplined, performance-driven national scaling designed to attract sophisticated multi-unit operators and investors.

This is not a traditional franchise sales hire. Coppler joined PrimoHoagies to architect and execute a holistic growth strategy, one that...

Subway® Issuing 1040 "Refunds" For Tax Day

Filing 1040 tax forms is no fun. But 1,040 free footlongs? That's a Tax Day refund Americans can get behind! With everyday costs and living expenses seemingly rising by the day, even taxpayers lucky enough to get a refund from the IRS this year may see it disappear quickly.

That's why Subway is offering Sub Club members more than a free footlong with the purchase of another footlong through April 28 on Subway.com and the Subway app*. 1,040 randomly selected members who use...

Blimpie Stacks the Flavor with New Deli Primo Sub

This year, Blimpie® (www.Blimpie.com) is turning up the flavor with the launch of its newest menu item, the Deli Primo. Perfect for lunch, dinner or anytime cravings, this hearty sub is available for a limited time now through June 1, 2026.

The Deli Primo is loaded high with premium deli meats, such as roast beef, turkey, salami, proscuittini and layered with pepperjack cheese, fresh tomatoes, lettuce and onion and finished with a sprinkle of zesty parm seasoning. The sub is then topped with a bold...

Jersey Mike's Launches New Chapter of Growth with International Expansion into the UK and Ireland

Jersey Mike's Subs, a leading franchisor of over 3,200 fast-casual sandwich shops known for its fresh sliced and fresh grilled subs, today announced it has signed a franchise agreement with JM Submarines UK LTD, led by Jersey Mike's founder and Chairman of the Board, Peter Cancro, to open 400 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Cancro founded Jersey Mike's more than 50 years ago and remains a significant shareholder following the Company's sale to Blackstone last year...

ANALYSIS: Rising Demand for Protein Supports Turkey Sales Even as Prices Remain Elevated

It has been suggested that the increasing beef prices could drive up sales of similar items such as turkey and chicken lunchmeat, as well as ground items. However, there’s also been concern that the all-time high prices of turkey breast meat could squash consumer demand. Interestingly, if we look at a comparison of turkey and beef in terms of fresh packaged lunchmeat and ground, we see that they are performing similarly robustly at the retail counter. While it does not appear that turkey is replacing beef in these sectors, the phrase “a rising tide floats all boats” does seem to apply...

Hillshire Farm® Debuts Flavor-Forward Lunch Meats

Tyson Foods is turning up the flavor and bringing new energy to the lunch meat category with the launch of Hillshire Farm® Sandwich Style Lunch Meats in three bold new flavors.

• Hot Honey Ham Lunch Meat – A delightful combination of sweet honey and a kick of chilies.
• Jalapeño Ranch Turkey Breast Lunch Meat – The heat and spice of jalapeño pepper paired with the refreshing flavor of ranch.
• Pepperoni Sandwich Style Lunch Meat – Classic flavors inspired by Italian cuisine.

Crafted to spark creativity, the new lunch meats inspire fresh...

The Retail Rundown: Retailers See Early Back-to-School Spending Amid Price Concerns

While some students are already back in class, others are squeezing in the last stretch of summer before Labor Day. Either way, grocers are bracing for busy aisles as parents juggle back-to-school supplies and grocery lists. This week’s ads highlight plenty of lunchbox staples, including snacks and deli items. 

The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that two-thirds of shoppers had already begun back-to-school purchases by early July, with more than half starting earlier than last year. Concerns about higher prices linked to tariffs...

The Retail Rundown: Summer’s Last Stretch Drives Seasonal Promotions

August has arrived, bringing a sense of urgency to make the most of summer’s final weeks. With Labor Day fewer than four weeks away and just seven weeks remaining until the season’s official end, retailers are already diving into back-to-school promotions.

Seafood claims the top spot among protein features again this week, making up 30.3% of all retail ads, followed by beef at 26.2%, pork at 20.8%, and chicken at 18.9%. Egg promotions remain minimal, comprising less than 1% of features—consistent with last week’s light showing. The Midwest led in egg advertising, while the Northeast and South Central regions showed more moderate activity...

The Retail Rundown: Beef Edges Out Seafood in Weekly Protein Features

Beef narrowly edged out seafood for the top spot in retail protein promotions this week, making up 25.9% of all featured items. Seafood was a close second at 25.3%, while pork and chicken each accounted for about 23%. Eggs represented roughly 2% of ads, and turkey dipped below 1%.

Beef steaks remained a premium grilling choice, averaging $14.21 per pound last week. Seafood also led on price, with fresh salmon reaching as high as $17.24 per pound in some regions...

Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Bologna Products

Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc., a Union, N.J., establishment, is recalling approximately 143,416 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The various bologna products subject to recall contain meat or poultry source materials that are not declared on the product labels.

The ready-to-eat bologna items were produced between March 20 and June 20, 2025. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]...

The Retail Rundown: Pork Deals Deliver Summer Savings

Pork promotions are gaining momentum, with value-priced cuts standing out against higher-priced beef and even some chicken items.

Bacon continues to steal the spotlight in the pork category, fueled by strong seasonal demand as consumers stock up on this summer staple. Over Memorial Day, discounted bacon averaged $6.30 per pound, up nearly 3% from last year. Wholesale belly prices have climbed 13% since early April, supported by tightening hog supplies and historically low cold storage stocks.

As grilling season gains momentum, demand for ribs...

The Retail Rundown: Father’s Day Fires Up Demand for Premium Cuts

Meat sales over Memorial Day weekend appeared to underperform in some regions this year, as cool weather across the Midwest curbed outdoor grilling activity.

Retailers are now setting their sights on the next major grilling event, Father’s Day, paired with hopes for improved weather. Falling on June 15th this year, the event presents another opportunity to drive protein consumption. 

This week’s retail buying opportunities are led by seafood, which accounts for 28.2% of protein ads. Beef has 26.4%, trailed by pork at 23.2%, chicken at 18%, and turkey with...