We've covered the subject of Jimmy John's regularly here on The Takeout, whether it's through sandwich reviews ( , cowards!) to its more recent-ish forays into wraps. More specifically, . The sandwich chain's menu has evolved through the years, mostly through the additions of new items, but one thing we haven't mentioned in the past is one of Jimmy John's quieter long-time mainstays, the Unwich.
The Unwich is simply any one of Jimmy John's sandwiches made without bread or a tortilla. Instead of bread, the Unwich uses a leafy lettuce wrap to hold all the fillings together. If this is your first time hearing of an Unwich, it's likely because you're not monitoring your bread consumption, whether to manage your blood sugar levels, , keep your carb count restricted, or simply minimize your calorie count.
I've had a few Unwiches in the past when I wanted a lighter option for lunch at Jimmy John's, and they function pretty well for what they are. But your experience might vary, since a whole sandwich's worth of filling in lettuce can get a little unruly if it's not wrapped tightly enough. Other sandwich brands offer low-carb options as well Above all, Jimmy John's Unwich is marketing itself as a low-carb option, with any Unwich containing 10 grams of carbs or less — and a minimum 32% calorie reduction by ditching the bread.
While other sandwich chains don't always offer lettuce wraps, many of them do have low-carb options built into the menu, like Subway. Subway's got a few low- t.