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Subway to spice up bread with ghost pepper LTOSubway to spice up bread with ghost pepper LTO

The quick-service restaurant brand last added a new bread flavor 3 years ago

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

October 16, 2024

1 Min Read
Subway Ghost Pepper Bread Nacho Chicken promotional image
Subway will be adding a ghost pepper bread as a limited-time offer, here with the Nacho Chicken.Subway

Subway will be adding a spicy ghost pepper bread, the first change in its bread lineup in three years, the company said Wednesday.

The quick-service restaurant brand, which divides headquarters between Shelton, Conn., and Miami, said the artisan Italian bread is coated in ghost pepper, habanero and paprika-seasoned panko breadcrumbs, topped with Monterey cheddar cheese and pickled jalapeño slices.

The company said two new sandwiches on the Subway Series menu — Spicy Nacho Steak and Fiery Meatball — will feature the ghost pepper bread.

“It’s been three years since Subway added a new sub bread to our menu, so we wanted to surprise our guests with something unexpected and capable of elevating every sub on our menu,” Paul Fabre, Subway’s senior vice president of culinary and innovation, said in a statement.

“Spicy food is wildly popular, and our guests have told us they are craving more spice on our menu,” Favre said. “Subway’s new ghost pepper bread opens up so many delicious possibilities to try, whether you are looking for a hearty kick on your favorite sandwich or maximum heat from our spiciest subs yet.”

With the arrival of ghost pepper bread, Subway is challenging customers who have been ghosting an ex to rekindle the connection and get rewarded in the process. Starting on Oct. 17 through Oct. 20, customers can visit SubwayGhosterRedemption.com and share why they’re seeking redemption to receive a coupon for two footlong subs for $12.99.

Related:Subway outlines unit commitments and entry into Paraguay and Mongolia

Subway, owned by Atlanta-based Roark Capital, has more 37,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and territories.

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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