Kroger Crafts the Perfect Sandwich-Making Guide

Retailer shares guide to creating sandwiches with endless possibilities in every bite

CINCINNATI, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today shared a guide to crafting the perfect summer sandwich, with endless combinations and options. From a meatball hoagie and BLT to a classic veggie club and everything in between, Kroger has all the ingredients to build a summer sammie.

"Every meal is an opportunity for creativity and enjoyment," said Josh Harpole, vice president of Deli and Bakery at Kroger. "Whether your family loves classic combinations or adventurous flavors, Kroger's Private Selection® deli meats provide fresh high-quality ingredients, offering affordable indulgence to everyone. Go enjoy your hoagie, sub, wrap, sandwich—whatever your perfect combo is, Kroger is here to help you perfect it."

To build the perfect sandwich, it is all about the layers of ingredients. Here's where to start:

1. Choose Your Base: Select from a variety of freshly baked breads from the Kroger bakery, including whole grain, sourdough and ciabatta to loafed bread options including the specialty Private Selection® Croissant Loaf and gluten-free breads. For feeding a large crowd or creating a slider, Private Selection Hawaiian Dinner Rolls make an excellent base. For an on-the-go option, transform your sandwich into a wrap with flour tortillas.
2. Pick Your Protein: Choose from a variety of fresh deli meats including Private Selection's Mesquite Smoked Deli Turkey Breast, Wildflower Honey Deli Ham and Fat Free Hot Honey Chicken Breast to packaged cold cuts including Roast Beef Angus Top Round, Cracked Pepper Deli Turkey Breast and Black Forest Off the Bone Deli Ham. For those on a plant-based diet, try Simple Truth's Plant-Based Salt & Pepper Turkey Style Deli Slices and Plant-Based Black Forest Ham Style Deli Slices.
3. Add Your Cheese: Discover an array of cheeses inside Kroger's Deli, from classic sharp cheddar and soft muenster to smooth gouda. No matter how customers prefer their cheeses, Kroger has plenty of varieties to choose. The Murray's cheese mongers even offer specialty options from including Young Manchego, Brie Fermier, Colby Jack, smoked cheddar and more. Turn up the heat: Customers can try Private Selection Hatch Monterey Jack Cheese in the deli until August 16.
4. Pile On the Veggies: Customize the meal with fresh vegetables like crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers. For a spicy kick, try banana peppers or jalapenos. Other great additions include roasted red peppers, grilled zucchini, mashed avocado or even sauteed mushrooms.
5. Finish with Condiments: Top it off with a favorite sauce or combination of mustard, mayo, oil and vinegar, and specialty dressings and spreads including Private Selection Zesty Italian Salad Dressing, Kroger Original Cream Cheese Spread and Private Selection Everything Seasoned Hummus. For a sweet layer, try adding Private Selection Triple Berry Preserves.

For customers looking for a quick fix, Kroger offers a variety of lunch meats and cheeses in convenient packaging in Grab N Go cases in the deli department. Find Private Selection meat and cheese combo packs to start the perfect sandwich including the two most popular choices—Grab & Go Italian Trio Sandwich Combo and Grab & Go American Sandwich Combo. Customers can shop the Kroger app for specials savings on deli meats every week.

Need more sandwich inspiration? Below are customer-loved and tried and true combinations:

• Better-for-You Sandwich: Double up the protein intake with this chickpea and turkey packed sandwich.
• Build a Bold Panini: A savory option with honey ham and smoky bacon.
• Turkey, Ham and Cheese Sliders: Feed a crowd with the simple and delicious Hawaiian roll sandwiches.
• Figgy Ham and Swiss Sandwich: Inspired by the classic jambon-beurre sandwich, this upgraded version gets its flavor from sweet fig jam and nutty Swiss cheese.
• Italian Sub Roll-Ups: Skip the bread and enjoy this keto-friendly option.
• Turkey Bacon Avocado Wrap: Quick to make, easy to pack–this wrap takes classic BLT ingredients into a new form.

At Kroger, customers do not have to choose between a good meal and a good deal. That means customers can get the products they need, want and love for their families with clear savings right at the shelf. In addition to its everyday low prices, Kroger is simplifying promotions and has lowered prices on thousands of items from summer essentials to most-loved staples. With Kroger's Fresh & Quality Guarantees, customers never have to compromise high-quality for low prices.

About Kroger  

At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies more than 400,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through an e-commerce experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.   

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