With a history going back for more than four decades, the submarine sandwich franchise chain Blimpie is the third largest in its own category in the United States. As the dictionary picture of the word “blimp” inspired the restaurant’s name years ago, it’s obvious that the menu is all about delicious submarine sandwiches.

You don’t need to know exactly what kind of a sandwich you would enjoy as the restaurant offers a pretty rich selection of ingredients and freshly baked bread. It’s very easy to pick something that would appeal to your taste.

History

Would you ever think the idea of a lifetime would come to you as a result of pure luck? For the three New Jersey boys, Tony Conza, Peter De Carlo and Angelo Baldassere, the entrepreneurial muse blessed them when one of them mentioned sandwiches called “submarines” to his other two friends.

Having tried their luck in different businesses before, the three friends visited a restaurant selling submarine sandwiches in Point Pleasant and ended up with a great idea. Despite their enthusiasm, however, the three founders were short on money and they lacked the experience to manage a restaurant.

None of the setbacks deterred the three partners from chasing their dreams and satisfying their need to venture into something completely new though. The submarine sandwich was a new concept and Conza, De Carlo and Baldassere believed in the idea. Despite having no money, the three young businessmen formed a partnership with a friend and got the money to open the first of a future chain restaurants.

The first restaurant was opened on April 4, 1964 on Washington Street in Hoboken and from then on more and more restaurants were opened. From very humble beginnings the restaurant’s success grew so much and today with hundreds of restaurants in the US, Blimpie continues to serve its many customers.

Review

Although there are many restaurants around the country, the nostalgia and the Blimpie tradition will carry you away when you’re tasting the delicious submarine sandwiches. The menu is what you’d expect from a restaurant of this category but it is definitely the taste of the different sandwiches that’ll keep you coming for more.

The combination of freshly baked bread and ingredients like roast beef, turkey, slow-cured ham and fresh vegetables are what make the difference. You could also enjoy wraps, salads and cookies. However, the selection of a sandwich may not be so simple. The restaurant offers different sub-categories like hot subs, panini grilled subs, deli subs and even if you’re in the mood for a party you may even order one of the party-sized varieties.

If you feel hungry and need fast service, this is the place for you. Your hunger for a yummy sandwich like the Buffalo Chicken Combo or Pastrami will be quenched by the fast and friendly service in any of the cozy restaurants. The prices for regular sandwiches range from $5.00-$9.00 and the large ones range from $7.00-$13.00.

Overall this is one restaurant that you would enjoy with your friends and family. When you’ve got a craving for a really delicious sandwich or a quick and healthy bite, don’t bother looking into the dictionary like the founders did 51 years ago, and just look out for these submarine sandwich experts near you.