Customers Say These Chains Make The Best Thanksgiving-Style Turkey Sandwiches

Some people wait all year for a home-cooked turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce meal, while others have learned to quell their cravings with Thanksgiving-style turkey sandwiches from chain restaurants. If you've ever made a sandwich with Thanksgiving leftovers, and had your eyes roll back in your head with the pleasure of mixing all those flavors together in one place? Then you're going to love this list of chain restaurants that make them well.

Some of these turkey sandwiches are only trotted out to salivating fans during the holidays, while others are so good that they stay on the menu year-round. Plus, there are a variety of interpretations of the Thanksgiving-style sandwich depending on which restaurant is making it. By and large, the most common version seems to be the tried-and-true option that includes turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and mayo, with gravy for dipping. However, some restaurants play with the theme, making stuffing-flavored or cranberry-infused bread, using cranberry-centric chutneys, adding heat, adding cheese, adding veggies, or even including other holiday foods, like mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes.

Be sure to get some extra napkins because, as you can imagine, they're oozing with ingredients and can be a little messy. While not all of these chains may be near you, you're going to want to make a list of the ones that are, and give these delightful Thanksgiving-style turkey sandwiches a try.

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's Thanksgiving-style turkey sandwich, the Hot Bobbie, is an absolute classic. Capriotti's opened in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1976, and has quietly spread across the U.S. – meaning this iconic Delaware sandwich may be nearer to you than you think. It's one of the chain's most-ordered sandwiches and a fave for many, with some fans saying it's among the best sandwiches they've ever experienced anywhere. While you can get this sandwich year-round, it sells the most on the day before and after Thanksgiving.

The Hot Bobbie sounds fairly simple, since it contains the core basics of a good Thanksgiving-style turkey sandwich: turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mayo. Capriotti's is a chain that serves some of the best deli meat, and its roasted turkey is no different. Employees roast Butterball turkeys low and slow for 14 hours overnight before picking apart the turkey by hand the next morning anticipating plenty of Hot Bobbie orders for the day. Plus, the stuffing for the sandwich is handmade and tastes good all by itself.

Some people get a side of gravy for dipping to add to the sandwich's Thanksgiving-ness. While it usually comes hot, some people enjoy it cold instead, especially as leftovers. Since it comes in sizes up to 18 inches long, you can have Thanksgiving leftovers for days with this one.

When you go to make an online order at D'Angelo, the first sandwich you see on the hot and toasted sandwich list is the Thanksgiving Toasted. That's because customers come in for the Thanksgiving-themed sandwich year-round. Frankly, the fact that the chain doesn't just relegate it to the holidays tells you how much customers love it (though fall weather certainly gets more people in the mood for it).

D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches — which has been around since 1967 under one name or another — has had the Thanksgiving Toasted on its menu for decades. It's available in the five New England states that have D'Angelo locations, and the ingredient list is simple. It starts with turkey breast cold cuts, of course, then there's the obligatory stuffing and cranberry sauce. The sandwich contains mayo to add moisture, but it also comes with piping-hot, herb-infused gravy for dipping. You can add extras if you'd like, too, such as cheese, bacon, veggies, or sauces. You can also get it in the chain's "epic" 29-inch size, and have Thanksgiving leftovers any time of the year.

If you're looking for a Thanksgiving-themed sandwich at Denny's, you'll have to wait until closer to the actual holiday for the Turkey Feast Sandwich to hit menus. The good news, though, is it generally stays on the menu through prime turkey-eating season (from early November through early January). Customers say it's a good sandwich with well-balanced flavors that has them coming back for more. It's also one of the easiest on our list to find since Denny's has locations in all 50 U.S. states.

Since the restaurant is already making a turkey dinner, the ingredients in this sandwich are high-quality. Some say the turkey tastes freshly carved and roasted, while the stuffing is fluffy rather than tasting like it came out of a bag. On that note, we bet you can guess what comes on this sandwich. Yep: It's turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce served on buttered and toasted artisan bread.

There's no mayo this time, but you do get a side of gravy to add moisture to your turkey sandwich. Ordering a sandwich instead of a turkey and dressing dinner makes it a hand-held feast instead of one you eat by the forkful, plus it comes with seasoned wavy fries as the side.

The arrival of The Pilgrim is something that customers at GetGo Cafe + Market convenience store look forward to all year long, who get excited when the chain finally starts selling this Thanksgiving-themed sub each fall. Those trying it for the first time are surprised at how good it is for a gas station sub. While GetGos is only located in five states in the Northeast portion of the U.S. as of this writing, those near one can order through the self-serve kiosk near the store's kitchen.

The Pilgrim plays with the themes of the classic Thanksgiving meal to produce something a little different. In a fit of brilliance, the sandwich designers at GetGo decided to bake stuffing-flavored bread instead of placing stuffing inside, so it's not overladen with breadiness. It's similar to regular sub bread, but with some spices like sage that you'd expect in stuffing. Oven-roasted turkey cold cuts, cranberry sauce, and gravy complete the list of holiday-centric fillings. Plus, there's white cheddar cheese from Wisconsin melted on top of it all.

There's even an option to add tater tots to the sandwich, which adds another element from a holiday meal along with some interesting texture. If it's too late in the season to find The Pilgrim on the menu, you might be able to find some of the leftover bread for sale until it runs out in December.

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has two different Thanksgiving-style sandwiches you might encounter: the Going Home for Thanksgiving and the Friendsgiving sandwich. Now, you don't get any stuffing if you go with the home for the holidays, but you do when you celebrate with friends (for some reason). You can find an Ike's in seven different states, mainly in California; some locations offer these year-round, while others have them just around the holidays as a limited-time offering.

Both of these sandwiches take a little detour from the ordinary ingredients you'd expect from this sub genre. They're not just hot subs in temperature — they also get a hot flavor kick from Sriracha hot sauce. Both versions come with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and Ike's spicy garlic aioli (or dirty sauce, as it's called). However, it's the turkey cold cuts and cranberry sauce that will remind you of the holidays. Plus, you get stuffing if you order the Friendsgiving, which is a sandwich we've seen people refer to as the best they've ever had (and there's also a vegetarian version). All of these ingredients are served on hot and crusty Dutch Crunch bread, which is one thing customers say makes this sandwich so much better than homemade.

The Holiday Turkey sandwich at Earl of Sandwich is another that customers regularly wish they could find year-round, though only some locations offer it 12 months out of the year. Either way, Earl of Sandwich restaurants can be found in 10 states, including Florida, where some people make it a point of getting this sandwich when they go to Disneyworld. In fact, many customer call this their favorite from the chain, plus their favorite budget-friendly thing to eat in the whole amusement park.

As you might guess, the Holiday Turkey sandwich from Earl of Sandwich has all the classics of the genre. It features turkey cold cuts and cornbread stuffing, in addition to plenty of cranberry sauce, mayo, and gravy to add the right amount of moisture. You can get it on white or wheat bread and opt to add extras, like cheddar cheese and various veggies if you'd like.

With there being Firehouse Subs locations in 46 states, the chain's Thanksgiving Turkey Sub is among the easiest on this list to find. While seasonal, it hits the menu as early as September. We've seen several people say they only go to Firehouse Subs when this sub is available because it's the restaurant's best. If you're dubious because it's such a big chain, reviewers say it's just as good as some of the options people fawn over from fancier sub shops.

The Turkey Thanksgiving Sub has dependable ingredients for this type of sandwich. The turkey is moist and tender, appearing to be freshly carved rather than being standard cold cuts. The stuffing is nice and herby. The cranberry sauce adds sweetness and blends well with the mayo to become creamy and help prevent dryness. It seems to skimp on the cranberry sauce sometimes, so you may want to request an ample amount when ordering.

While there's an upcharge for it, you can also get gravy on the side, which many people say takes it up a notch to really make the meal. You can add other toppings, too, just be aware that some of them incur an upcharge, as well. When they're on the menu, people sometimes add Cajun French fries, which provides another flavor and texture level. It's a soft and messy sandwich, but it's a beloved one that's well worth trying.

It's especially intriguing when restaurants go off-script for a Thanksgiving-style sandwich, which is part of what makes the one from Mendocino Farms so nice. There are only Mendocino locations in seven states around the country, but those who know understand the appeal. As the name November to Remember suggests, you can only get this Thanksgiving-themed sandwich in November, and it often sells out everywhere. Sometimes, even people who pre-order one end up having it sold out from under them.

Customers consider it a favorite, often lamenting that it doesn't hang around through the end of the year (since absence makes the heart grow fonder). We couldn't look at the description of the ingredients for this one without drooling and realizing that maybe we should up our Thanksgiving game. You certainly don't get cold cuts here, as the turkey is hand-carved and warm. The homemade stuffing is far beyond Stovetop, made with turkey, sausage, mushrooms, and even kale. Forget canned cranberry sauce, either, as this contains cranberry chutney with ancho chilis. Plus, the toasted wheat bread the sandwich comes on is infused with cranberries and walnuts. It also includes shredded romaine lettuce, Havarti or mozzarella cheese, and herby aioli.

Fans of the November to Remember claim that it's absolute perfection. Those of us who live nowhere near a Mendocino Farms location or who can't manage to get a sandwich because of scarcity will just have to use our imaginations.

The Pilgrim from Primo Hoagies has plenty of fans. Pilgrim lovers get excited when fall hits, waiting for this sandwich to finally saunter back into the restaurant and spend some time on the menu. It tends to arrive in early September, even before the seasons officially change. Unfortunately, it usually disappears at the end of November, though that's still a long run for a limited-time offering.

The Pilgrim has all the classic ingredients of this menu item. You'll find plenty of caramel-coated turkey cold cuts, traditional stuffing, sweet cranberry sauce featuring whole cranberries, and mayo. One difference is that it comes on seeded bread, which is an award-winning item for the chain. It's packed with a ton of flavorful ingredients that try to ooze out as you eat it, so you'll have to make a strategic plan of attack for this one.

Interestingly, this isn't a hot sub, but you can always ask for it to be heated. If you get a whole one, you can probably enjoy leftovers or share it since it's 2-feet long. There are also options to get this as a wrap or a bowl (granted, as a bowl, you might as well just call it "Thanksgiving dinner").

Publix is the only grocery store that has a sandwich on our list from its deli with the Turkey Cranberry Holiday Sub. There are Publix grocery stores in eight states, but they're concentrated most in the Southeastern portion of the U.S. If you're lucky enough to live near one, you'll want to watch for this sub to show up for the holidays. It gets lots of repeat customers who get excited when it returns and who count it as a favorite.

With Publix being a grocery store, it's able to use some of the best sliceable turkey it stocks in Boar's Head Ovengold turkey breast. The smoked gruyere is also Boar's Head brand. There's no stuffing on it, but it does have something unique: cranberry orange relish. This is the type of cranberry sauce Anthony Bourdain liked to make for Thanksgiving, and it's quite an addictive holiday flavor combination. While some other chains offer bacon as an add-on upgrade, this is the only one that features it as a main ingredient.

The five-grain Italian bread all these ingredients arrive on is also nice and toasty, plus it comes with mayo. You can order it without bread if you prefer and get it as a salad with a lettuce or spinach base. There are plenty of veggies and condiments you can add, as well. Many fans agree it's good just the way it comes, but others get it with items like onions, or request extra cranberry and orange relish.

Wawa's holiday sandwich, The Gobbler, has a lot of unique ingredient combinations. Those who tell of its wonders speak of it like it's a life-changing experience, or at least the best sandwich the convenience store chain carries. Now, with this one, many customers are disappointed because the Gobbler is only available at Wawa for the last part of the year. Sometimes, it's not even available late at night either, so you've got to hone in your craving for this one.

There are seven signature versions available. The base of all the traditional Gobblers is hot turkey in gravy with cranberry sauce. You can get a sandwich with just those two ingredients or ones that add on extras. One version adds on stuffing, one adds sweet potatoes, one adds stuffing and mashed potatoes, and another adds stuffing and sweet potatoes. Then, there are some Garlic Gobblers that feature hot turkey in gravy with garlic aioli instead of cranberry sauce. One of the Garlic Gobblers comes with mashed potatoes, while the other comes with sweet potatoes.

As you can imagine, the gravy mixing with all those ingredients and double stuffing means this is a mess to eat, and the gravy can make the bread soggy. So, you may want to get it toasted, avoid eating it while driving, or just go ahead and give in to ordering it in or with a bowl to get ahead of the mess.

There are lots of chains that have Thanksgiving-style sandwiches, but not all made this list. We wanted to mention those that people have been talking about on social media, and have had superlative statements made about them. If it's on our list, a sandwich can't simply be "okay." It has to be so good that a chain has started serving it year-round, or have customers looking forward to every year. For some of the chains on the list, this is the only sandwich that people even buy from them.

Also, we left off chains like Subway and Starbucks, which once had good sandwiches in this category, but which don't seem to be coming back in 2026. For example, customers miss Starbucks' discontinued Holiday Turkey & Stuffing Panini, but the chain has a new sandwich instead.