National Sandwich Day falls on Election Day as chains offer deals
The gist
National Sandwich Day lands on Nov. 3, with chains offering BOGO subs and discounts nationwide.
Subway moved its own celebration a week early to avoid the election.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 1718John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, the reported inventor of sandwiches, was born in England.
- Oct 21, 2026Subway announced in a news release it had moved its National Sandwich Day celebration to Tuesday, Oct. 27 because Nov. 3 is Election Day.
- Oct 27, 2026Subway's moved-up celebration date; its BOGO deal runs from Oct. 27 through Nov. 8.