{"id":714014,"date":"2026-06-04T07:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/714014\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T07:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:08:14","slug":"5-chain-restaurant-sandwiches-that-are-total-calorie-bombs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/714014\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Chain Restaurant Sandwiches That Are Total Calorie Bombs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These popular sandwich chain orders pack a surprising amount of calories.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s surprising how even the simplest <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/best-restaurant-chain-cheesesteak-sandwiches\/\" target=\"_blank\">sandwich<\/a> can turn into a calorie bomb with just a few additions like mayo, butter, and dressing (and cheese, which is delicious but so calorie-dense). Restaurants tend to use more of these ingredients because they obviously want to make the sandwich as delicious as possible, which is wonderful taste-wise, maybe not so much calorie-wise: Here are five chain restaurants with sandwiches that can contain over 1000 calories per serving.<\/p>\n<p>\tJersey Mike\u2019s Chipotle Cheese Steak<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"f4eada\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f4eada;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-950172 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jersey-Mikes-Chipotle-Cheesesteak.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Jersey Mike&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jerseymikes.com\/menu\/hot-subs\/order\/43-chipotle-cheese-steak\" target=\"_blank\">Chipotle Cheese Steak<\/a> at Jersey Mike\u2019s is a 1040-calorie showstopper of a sandwich: Beef, grilled onions, peppers, white American cheese, and chipotle mayo combine to make this a calorific (and tasty) sandwich. Maybe more of a once-in-a-while thing than an everyday lunch.<\/p>\n<p>\tJimmy John\u2019s Roast Beef &amp; Cheddar <\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"ece1d1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ece1d1;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-950173 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jimmy-Johns-Roast-Beef-and-Cheddar.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Jimmy John&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmyjohns.com\/menu\/toasted-sandwiches\/hot-roast-beef-cheddar\" target=\"_blank\">Roast Beef &amp; Cheddar<\/a> toasted sub at Jimmy John\u2019s is 1140 calories.This sandwich contains beef, cheddar, horseradish sauce, crispy fried onions, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo for a big, filling lunch. The Ham &amp; Three Cheese Melt is actually slightly less, at 990 calories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article__related-link\"><a class=\"related-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/best-sandwich-chains-fresh-sliced-meat\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 Sandwich Chains Customers Say Slice the Freshest Meat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tBJ\u2019s California Chicken Club Sandwich<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"bfa682\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bfa682;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-950174 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BJs-California-chicken-club.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>BJ&#8217;s Restaurant &amp; Brewhouse<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bjsrestaurants.com\/menu-item\/california-chicken-club-sandwich-0\" target=\"_blank\">California Chicken Club<\/a> Sandwich at BJ\u2019s Restaurant &amp; Brewery is 1270 calories: This sandwich contains chicken breast, smoked bacon, avocado, melted swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and roasted garlic aioli on toasted sourdough bread. Flavorful yes, calorific, also yes.<\/p>\n<p>\tCapriotti\u2019s Chicken Chipotle Crunch<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"e3c6ac\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e3c6ac;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-950175 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Capriottis-Chicken-Chipotle-Crunch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Capriotti&#8217;s Sandwich Shop6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n<p>A medium Chicken Chipotle Crunch at <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/capriottis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Capriotti\u2019s<\/a> is 1720 calories. \u201cMade with 25% more thinly sliced premium grilled chicken, it\u2019s layered with American cheese, crispy cheddar onions, fresh lettuce and tomato, and finished with chipotle ranch dressing for bold, crave-worthy flavor and serious crunch,\u201d the chain says. If you\u2019re craving this sandwich but don\u2019t want all those calories, the mini size is 550 calories.<\/p>\n<p>\tMcAlister\u2019s Deli Jalape\u00f1o Turkey Crunch<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-dominant-color=\"d8b88f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d8b88f;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-950176 not-transparent\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/McAlisters-jalapeno-turkey-crunch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>McAlister&#8217;s Deli<\/p>\n<p>The Jalape\u00f1o Turkey Crunch at <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcalistersdeli.com\/menu\/sandwiches\/jalapeo-turkey-crunch\" target=\"_blank\">McAlister\u2019s Deli<\/a> is 1370 calories for a fairly hefty sandwich that is packed with protein: Roasted turkey, jalape\u00f1o chips, bacon, pepper jack, avocado and mayo on a jalape\u00f1o roll, with one side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These popular sandwich chain orders pack a surprising amount of calories. 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