Jersey Mike's Heats Up Fall and the NFL Season with the Return of the Beloved Hot Italian

Now available nationwide for a limited time, Mike's Hot Italian gives NFL fans another delicious hot sub to savor throughout football season

TINTON FALLS, N.J., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official: Mike's Hot Italian is back! Following its debut earlier this year, Jersey Mike's Subs ("Jersey Mike's" or the "Company") (NYSE: JMKE) is bringing the hot sub back for a limited time - and, just in time for the start of the National Football League season.

"We were excited by the response to Mike's Hot Italian when we introduced it earlier this year, and we're pleased to bring it back for our customers this fall," said Stacy Peterson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Jersey Mike's. "As the Official Sub Sandwich Sponsor of the NFL, football season is an important opportunity for us to connect with fans, while continuing to deliver the fresh ingredients, quality and flavor they expect from Jersey Mike's."

Available for a limited time at participating Jersey Mike's restaurants across the nation at the price point of $8.95 for a regular sub, Mike's Hot Italian is loaded with ham, salami and pepperoni grilled and chopped and covered in melted provolone. Finished with fresh veggies chopped daily including grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and Jersey Mike's signature Chopped Pepper Relish, this sandwich is built to go the distance from lunch to dinner and kickoff to overtime.

Jersey Mike's continues to bring the heat, and this season, football competition doesn't stop at the counter. MyMike's loyalty members can participate now in the free-to-play NFL Predictor Game for the chance to win prizes ranging from a Super Bowl Experience for two to NFL Shop and Jersey Mike's gift cards. Not a member of MyMike's? Sign up for a free account today at JerseyMikes.com/my-mikes, and review sweepstakes rules.

To learn more about Jersey Mike's and the returning Mike's Hot Italian, please visit www.JerseyMikes.com, and be sure to follow along on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.

About Jersey Mike's
Jersey Mike's Subs is a leading fast-casual restaurant franchisor with more than 3,300 locations across the United States and Canada. Founded in 1956 as Mike's Subs in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, the company has grown from a single neighborhood sub shop into one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in America. Jersey Mike's differentiates itself through its "A Sub Above" positioning, emphasizing fresh-sliced meats and cheeses, authentic recipes, and a distinctive customer experience that has earned recognition as the #1 Best Sandwich Chain in America in 2025, #1 on Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500® and #1 in the quick-service restaurant category in the 2026 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Restaurant and Food Delivery Study.

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