# A milder pit. Jimmy John's can go to hell. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 3, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500 "2010-02-03T06:23:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/101 "2010-02-11T16:32:23Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > **Iceberg** lettuce -\> Too late to avoid -\> **sunk**. :smack: Perhaps next time someone could just draw me a big diagram of a boat with the word “Titanic” scrawled on the side approaching a large, round head of lettuce, captioned in large letters with, “IT’S A JOKE YOU FUCKING RETARD.” ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/102 "2010-02-11T17:25:04Z")
Eh, it was just a throwaway anyway. They can’t all be gems. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/103 "2010-02-11T17:44:00Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Eh, it was just a throwaway anyway. They can’t all be gems. I dunno, I found it pretty epic and side splitting myself… ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/104 "2010-02-11T17:45:28Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > What you are tasting is the flavor of Nebraska. What? Lies, lies! The taste of Nebraska is stuff like [runzas](http://www.runza.com/). Or those [fried grilled cheese](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bent0box/2932462595/) sandwiches that King’s used to have. And cheap beef, and fresh corn. All fatty and unhealthy, but tasty. Jimmy John’s was supposed to have been inspired by a Chicago restaurant – so blame it on Illinois. And, hey!, wiki says their HQ is in Champaign IL, not NE. (… good grief, JJ’s has the gall to put “Gourmet Sandwiches” on their logo?) ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/105 "2010-02-11T18:13:48Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > I dunno, I found it pretty epic and side splitting myself… I didn’t see it until it was right in my face, but once it struck me, it left a lasting impression. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/106 "2010-02-11T18:20:00Z")
Still waiting for the story about being 86-ed from a deli… ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/107 "2010-02-11T19:54:29Z")
> [@Lightray](#): > > What? Lies, lies! > > The taste of Nebraska is stuff like [runzas](http://www.runza.com/). Or those [fried grilled cheese](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bent0box/2932462595/) sandwiches that King’s used to have. And cheap beef, and fresh corn. > > All fatty and unhealthy, but tasty. > > Jimmy John’s was supposed to have been inspired by a Chicago restaurant – so blame it on Illinois. And, hey!, wiki says their HQ is in Champaign IL, not NE. > > (… good grief, JJ’s has the gall to put “Gourmet Sandwiches” on their logo?) I was going to say, Jimmy John’s definitely started in Illinois. I thought it was Champaign, but it apparently was Charleston. The Wikipedia article says he was inspired by Portillo’s. As much as I’ve defended JJ’s in this thread, Portillo’s is orders of magnitude better than JJ’s. Plus, they have pretty much nothing in common, other than they are both fast-food chains. ---
**Author:** ![ItsYouStupid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ec8ea/32.png) [@ItsYouStupid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ItsYouStupid)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/108 "2015-07-27T17:38:16Z")
Jimmy Johns is a business. it has a business plan, if functions the way it does, because their business plan say so. So to touch on some of the complaints, here is why you should only be saying your opinion if you know what you are talking about. the first post, all the same sandwiches, bland, doey bread, to much mayo. -if you want a bunch of bread, have them take it out like they do with the first 6 sandwiches. -if you dont want mayo, ask for without mayo. -bland flavor, im not sure about you, but nothing about dijon is bland, but you could see that on the menu. its not like your illiterate. for all those comparing to subway and quiznos and all other sandwich shops, jimmy johns was made with the knowledge of how shitty those places are. everybody fighting for subway and quiznos forgot to mention waiting in line for 30 minutes and there is only 2-3 people in front of me. jimmy johns has limited items because they are suppose to be fast, if you want someone to hold your hand while they walk you through your sandwich, ask the subway girl. if you know what you want, how it is suppose to taste, and are able to open your mouth and ask for what you want then you might find a better liking to jimmy johns. If not keep your words to “i would like the #2 because im too lazy to read what it actually is in a combo meal.” thanks for learning -logical thinkers ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/109 "2015-07-27T17:50:49Z")
I would never call you stupid, **ItsYouStupid** , but you are posting to a thread that was last active in November 2010. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/110 "2015-07-27T17:52:21Z")
I still haven’t made it to that Algonquin sub shop. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/111 "2015-07-27T17:53:34Z")
> [@ItsYouStupid](#): > > its not like your illiterate. It’s not like his _what_ is illiterate? ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/112 "2015-07-27T17:55:52Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Well, sure. By the time you see it coming, it’s too late to avoid. What are you gonna do, turn around? You’re sunk. Ah… > [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Eh, it was just a throwaway anyway. They can’t all be gems. Oh, I just got it. ---
**Author:** ![RagingxMarmoset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@RagingxMarmoset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RagingxMarmoset)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/113 "2015-07-27T17:56:54Z")
Stop eating at Jimmy John’s. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/114 "2015-07-27T18:09:01Z")
> [@ItsYouStupid](#): > > Jimmy Johns is a business. it has a business plan, if functions the way it does, because their business plan say so. So to touch on some of the complaints, here is why you should only be saying your opinion if you know what you are talking about. > > the first post, all the same sandwiches, bland, doey bread, to much mayo. > -if you want a bunch of bread, have them take it out like they do with the first 6 sandwiches. > -if you dont want mayo, ask for without mayo. > -bland flavor, im not sure about you, but nothing about dijon is bland, but you could see that on the menu. its not like your illiterate. > > for all those comparing to subway and quiznos and all other sandwich shops, jimmy johns was made with the knowledge of how shitty those places are. everybody fighting for subway and quiznos forgot to mention waiting in line for 30 minutes and there is only 2-3 people in front of me. > > jimmy johns has limited items because they are suppose to be fast, if you want someone to hold your hand while they walk you through your sandwich, ask the subway girl. > > if you know what you want, how it is suppose to taste, and are able to open your mouth and ask for what you want then you might find a better liking to jimmy johns. If not keep your words to “i would like the #2 because im too lazy to read what it actually is in a combo meal.” > > thanks for learning > -logical thinkers Moron. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/115 "2015-07-27T18:11:45Z")
> [@Aquadementia](#): > > Ah… > > Oh, I just got it. Yeah, I would like to thank **ItsYouStupid** for raising this zombie and allowing me to see **Vinyl Turnip** ’s awesome post, and for providing the never-gets-old pleasure of being lambasted for stupidity by someone who can’t compose a coherent sentence. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/116 "2015-07-27T18:14:30Z")
I don’t care for the ‘we don’t serve hippies’ sign in the lobby, that’s not as cute as you think, Jim. If you want edto pit the place you should have started with the [CEO’s safari excursions](https://www.google.com/search?q=jimmy+johns+owner+picture+dead+animal&espv=2&biw=1745&bih=838&tbm=isch&imgil=7RnGhgM53an0DM%253A%253BpCoK2sJ5q9zGVM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fpin%25252F437482551276236444%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=7RnGhgM53an0DM%253A%252CpCoK2sJ5q9zGVM%252C_&usg= __vUgzoLt3gpa2P2Eyk-k2UwwBeac%3D&ved=0CCkQyjdqFQoTCKXlqb70-8YCFcg0Pgod78cL6g&ei=R3S2VeWlKMjp-AHvj6_QDg#imgrc=7RnGhgM53an0DM%3A&usg=__ vUgzoLt3gpa2P2Eyk-k2UwwBeac%3D). ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/117 "2015-07-27T18:55:39Z")
> [@ItsYouStupid](#): > > here is why you should only be saying your opinion if you know what you are talking about. You’re right, your post does indeed communicate that. “Doey bread” indeed! Like I want venison in my bread. > [@Giraffe](#): > > The last time I had a Jimmy John’s sandwich they put a bit more mayonnaise on there than I would have preferred. Man, I’m glad this was in the The Pit. Such vitriol. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/118 "2015-07-27T20:49:30Z")
> [@Spiff](#): > > Still waiting for the story about being 86-ed from a deli… We’re STILL waiting, 5 years later… ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/119 "2015-07-27T22:34:26Z")
> [@ItsYouStupid](#): > > Jimmy Johns is a business. it has a business plan, if functions the way it does, because their business plan say so. Please tell me that one of your sandwiches isn’t the “Off The Bridge”; the if/then function of your business plan might make the headlines. > [@ItsYouStupid](#): > > for all those comparing to subway and quiznos and all other sandwich shops, jimmy johns was made with the knowledge of how shitty those places are. Yes, but please understand our point of view. We’re pointing, waving, and trying to tell you that You’re Going The Wrong Way…! 😃 😃 😃 > [@El\_Kabong](#): > > I would never call you stupid, **ItsYouStupid** , but you are posting to a thread that was last active in November 2010. He didn’t want to post with his mouth full? 😛 > [@gigi](#): > > You’re right, your post does indeed communicate that. > > “Doey bread” indeed! Like I want venison in my bread. Well, if it adds flavor… > [@gigi](#): > > Man, I’m glad this was in the The Pit. Such vitriol. 🙂 New sauces! Vitriol… and coming soon: Agida! > [@Sitnam](#): > > I don’t care for the ‘we don’t serve hippies’ sign in the lobby, that’s not as cute as you think, Jim. In the spirit of being helpful, could we use what it says on his profile instead? “ **ItsYouStupid** has not made any friends yet” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2015, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500/120 "2015-07-28T00:08:28Z")
I’ve never had Jimmy John’s, so I don’t know. However, upthread people were mentioning “go-to” places in Chicago. If you find yourself in the south suburbs, be sure to check out Rubino’s. You will be glad you did. Really. > **[Welcome to Rubino's Italian Imports!](http://www.rubinositalianimports.com/)** > > Looking for that authentic Italian taste? You've come to the right place! Rubino's Italian Imports offers a wide variety of fresh Italian products straight from the home country. Combined with there sensational deli meats and cheeses, Rubino's should... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-milder-pit-jimmy-johns-can-go-to-hell/527500.md?page=7)