Jimmy John’s might be Freaky Fast, but when it comes to savings, they’re not exactly throwing out BOGOs like Subway or half-off buckets like KFC. Still, a deal’s a deal, and if there’s a way to shave a little off your sandwich run, we’re here for it.
We dug into the Jimmy John's menu to find where you can actually score some savings. Here's everything you need to know.
Offers, prices, and local participation may vary.
1. Join Jimmy John’s rewards to get a free sandwich after your first $3 purchase.
When you sign up for a free Freaky Fast Rewards membership at Jimmy John’s, you instantly get an offer for a free regular-size sandwich once you make your first online order of $3 or more.
2. Earn Jimmy John’s rewards based on several factors, including how often you order.
While Subway rewards and other loyalty programs are based on how much money you spend, (for example, one reward point for $1 spent), Jimmy John’s is different — they give you freebies and discounts based on many factors, including how often you order, (must be more than two hours apart), the type and volume of your orders, and how often you use your Freaky Fast rewards.
KCL TIP : You can’t earn rewards on group orders, gift card purchases, orders under $3, third-party delivery orders, and catering orders.
3. Get a free Jimmy John’s sandwich on your birthday.
Make sure you enter your birthdate when you sign up for Freaky Fast Rewards. When you do, you’ll get a Jimmy John’s promo code for a free regular sandwich or wrap on your birthday. You'll get an email on your special day that you can use to order your free sandwich or wrap.
The promo code will also drop in your rewards account (online and in-app) under the Rewards tab. You'll have 30 days from your birthdate to redeem the freebie.
4. Make sure everyone in your household has a Jimmy John’s Rewards account to stack up the deals.
Since visits must be two hours apart, it makes sense for everyone in your family to have their own Freaky Fast Rewards account, and for each person to order separately. This works for all orders: in-store, online, and via the app.
That way, each person is earning Jimmy John’s freebies and rewards, rather than just one person getting one visit for the whole family’s order. Split ’em up and rack up the savings.
5. Miss out on Freaky Fast Rewards if you don't log your visit with your account.
Make sure you give the cashier the phone number associated with your Freaky Fast Rewards account, or make sure if you’re ordering online that you’re logged in to your account. If you forget, there’s no submitting your receipt later for credit, and you lose the chance to claim the visit.
6. Order Jimmy John's combo meals for maximum value.
If you’re hitting Jimmy John’s, combo meals are the way to go. Ordering everything separately adds up fast.
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Individually: Gargantuan ($11.99) + chips ($1.99) + pickle spear ($1.99) + cookie ($2.49) = $18.46
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Combo Meal: JJ Gargantuan combo = $15.39 (includes sandwich $11.99 + side $1.99 + drink $2.39)
Even if you tack on a cookie for $2.49, your total for the Combo Meal is $17.88 — still $0.58 cheaper than buying each item on its own.
7. Buy a loaf of day-old Jimmy John’s bread for $0.50.
Jimmy John’s bakes their fresh French bread throughout the day in every store location.
If you want to take some fresh 16-inch loaves home, they typically cost $2 - $3 each. That’s not as cheap as a similarly sized loaf of French bread from Walmart for just $1.47. However, if you go in-store, ask if they have any day-old bread; they sell it for $0.50 per loaf.
8. Take advantage of food holidays for Jimmy John's savings.
Jimmy John’s doesn’t roll out a ton of promos, but when they do, the deals are worth watching. Over the past year, significant savings popped up around the following food holidays. These are the ones to keep on your radar every year.
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Fat Tuesday: On March 4, 2025, Jimmy John's offered a free regular-size toasted sub (regularly $8.59) when you used a promo code at checkout online or in-app.
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Valentine's Day: Jimmy John's celebrated the season of love with a free upgrade to a combo (chips and a drink) when you purchased an 8-inch sandwich after 2 p.m. (local), a savings of $4.38.
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Winter Holidays: During November and December 2024, Jimmy John's offered the free combo upgrade (between 2 - 11:59 p.m. (local) when you purchased an 8-inch sub.
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National Sandwich Day: On National Sandwich Day (Nov. 3, 2024) Jimmy John's Freaky Fast Rewards members got 50% off a Picklewich with the purchase of an 8-inch sandwich.
9. Only order Jimmy John’s delivery direct to earn rewards.
If you need to order Jimmy John’s delivery, here’s what you need to know before you check out. You won’t earn Freaky Fast Rewards on any third-party orders. But, if you’re chasing points, stick to ordering directly from Jimmy John’s — even with the $3.99 delivery fee, at least you’re earning rewards on the food itself.
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Jimmy John’s site or app: $3.99 delivery fee (you won’t earn rewards on the fee)
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Grubhub: $0.49 delivery + $2.19 service fee = $2.68 in fees
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UberEats: $0 delivery + $3 service fee = $3 in fees
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DoorDash: $2.27 delivery + $3 service fee = $5.27 in fees
10. Splitting Jimmy John’s Giant subs with a friend will save you $0.58.
Jimmy John’s sells giant 16-inch versions of their subs, but you’re not going to save much money buying in bulk.
These sandwiches are twice the size of regular sandwiches, have twice the calories, and cost about twice the price. An 8-inch regular Spicy East Coast Italian costs $9.79, while the giant version costs $18.99 — or about $9.50 per half.
If you still want to split a giant sandwich you'll save about $0.58. Make sure to ask the restaurant to cut the sandwich in half. Otherwise, it’ll come uncut.
11. Buying buckets of pickles will net you $0.03 in savings.
A pickle bucket sounds like a good idea — it’s a normal-sized pickle jar filled with 16 pickle spears for $7.99. By comparison, an individual pickle costs $1.99 at Jimmy John’s, but those are whole pickles. The spears that come in the bucket are 1/4 of a full pickle, which means you’re really just getting four whole pickles sliced into spears for $7.99. That’s only $0.03 cheaper than ordering four whole pickles individually.
12. Save up to $0.75 when you buy items individually instead of ordering Jimmy John's Party Box.
Ordering Jimmy John’s catering? You might want to double-check the math. Their 18-piece Party Box offers convenience, but saves you little money compared to buying sandwiches individually and slicing them yourself.
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Original Sandwiches
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Party Box (18 pieces): $50.49
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Six 8-inch sandwiches cut at home: $50.34 ($8.39 each)
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Savings : $0.15
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Premium Sandwiches
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Party Box (18 pieces): $59.49
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Six 8-inch sandwiches cut at home: $58.74 ($9.79 each)
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Savings : $0.75
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13. Jimmy John’s sorta-not-really kids’ menu save you about $0.68 versus buying items a la carte.
Jimmy John’s doesn’t have a kids’ menu, but the Little John Combo is the closest you’ll get. For $9.99, you’ll get one Little John (6.5-inch sub), chips or a pickle, and a regular-size drink.
Ordered separately, the same meal runs $10.67, just $0.68 more. So while the combo saves you a few coins, it’s not exactly a steal.
14. Jimmy John’s Slim sandwiches are about $1.50 cheaper than original sandwiches.
Another budget-friendly option is the Plain Slim sandwich, which costs $6.89 and has just a few ingredients. These 8-inch subs run about $1.50 less than their original counterparts.
The key difference between the two is the ability to customize your original sandwich with copious free toppings like tomato and cucumber.
The Slim sandwiches aren’t customizable outside of adding mustard, mayonnaise, or protein (for an additional cost: $2.20 for a regular portion of meat and $4.40 for an extra portion), perfect for the picky eaters in the family.
15. Buy discounted Jimmy John’s gift cards online and save up to 15%.
Since Jimmy John's doesn't hand out deep savings on the regular, buying discount Jimmy John’s gift cards on various sites like GCX.Raise.com (formerly Raise.com) or CardCash, where we found about a dozen $50 Jimmy John’s gift cards available for as low as $42.45 — a 15% discount.
Discounted Jimmy John’s gift cards are hard to find, however, so jump on them when you see them.
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