Food & Beverage

Papa Johns launches oven-toasted sandwiches

Photo: Papa Johns

March 31, 2026

Summarize with

Papa Johns has debuted a line of oven-toasted sandwiches, according to a press release.

The sandwiches are build on toasted ciabatta-style bread. The lineup includes:

Philly Cheesesteak:Seasoned steak, roasted onions and peppers, pizza ranch and white American cheese.
Chicken Bacon Ranch:All white meat grilled chicken, bacon, diced tomatoes, banana peppers, pizza ranch and white American cheese.
Steak & Mushroom:Seasoned steak, loaded with roasted mushrooms and onion, garlic truffle sauce and white American cheese.

"This launch is more than a new menu item — it's a statement about where our brand is headed," Shivram Vaideeswaran, SVP of brand marketing at Papa Johns, said in the release. "We're taking the flavor and quality leadership we've built in pizza and pushing it further. We've created sandwiches that stand out in a crowded category by delivering a more intense, satisfying, and premium flavor experience. Oven-Toasted Sandwiches are our next step in bringing bold innovation and high-quality ingredients to everything we do."

The sandwiches are available for $7.99 or customers can pair two or more for $6.99 each through Papa Pairings. Starting at $9.49, guests can also bundle an oven‑toasted sandwich with any Pepsi-Cola beverage.

Papa Johns has more than 6,000 restaurants in approximately 50 countries and territories.