3 Magic Words At Jimmy John's Will Finally Fix Your Sandwich's Bread To Meat Ratio

Everyone knows that one of the keys to a satisfying sandwich is in its bread-to-meat ratio. There's nothing more disappointing than taking that first bite, finding out there's too much bread, and knowing you have to finish the rest of an unbalanced sandwich. At Jimmy John's, however, the employees will do something pretty interesting for you if you ask (or request it via the app or website), which is scoop some excess bread out of its daily-baked French rolls.

All you have to do is say "take bread out" when ordering. That might not seem like a key detail, but what that does is give you a less bready bite. You get a crustier sandwiches, which does make a textural difference. I'm a fan of doing this for some of the sandwiches, like any Italian version, just so I can really savor the salty cured meat within.

But before you go asking for every one of your sandwiches to be scooped, just know that there are some that already come this way. The Originals section of the menu and the Little Johns have the bread scooped out by default. The sandwich makers do this because these subs have less filling, so you're left with a better eating experience.

While Jimmy John's is known for its French rolls, there's also an alternate you can ask for if you find the subs usually have too much bread. It's the sliced wheat, which I think is a sleeper hit. The hearty bread comes in standard sandwich slices, so there's no need for scooping. Of course, you have the option of wraps, too, or you can order a Jimmy John's Unwich, which uses lettuce instead of bread for folks looking for a low-carb option.

On the other hand, if you covet the bread or feel like getting more food for your buck, you can also just request that the sandwich maker leave the bread in. For the sandwiches that automatically come scooped, there's a convenient "leave bread in" checkbox on the app and website. In that case you get all the bread that comes in the loaf, which is satisfying in a "more-is-more" sort of way. 

Personally, I still think taking out the extra bread makes sub sandwiches instantly better, but I know there are some bread lovers out there. Still, give the scoop treatment a shot sometime and see how you like it — you might find that it's the ideal way to order the best Jimmy John's sandwiches.