Subway Meal of the Day
Subway runs a Meal of the Day promotion at participating US locations where you get a featured 6-inch or footlong sub bundled with chips or two cookies and a small fountain drink. The 6-inch meal is $6.99 and the footlong meal is $9.99. The featured sandwich changes every day on a fixed weekly rotation. This page covers the full 2026 schedule, what each meal includes, the calorie breakdown for every day, how the Meal of the Day differs from the Sub of the Day, and how to make sure you actually get the deal at your location.
What Is the Subway Meal of the Day?
The Meal of the Day is a daily bundled deal. Each day of the week, one specific Subway sandwich is featured at a reduced price when ordered as a complete meal. The bundle always includes three things: the featured sub, your choice of chips or two freshly baked cookies, and a small fountain drink.
The 6-inch meal costs $6.99. The footlong version of the same deal costs $9.99. Both include the same sides and drink.
This is different from the Sub of the Day, which is a separate promotion. The Sub of the Day is the featured 6-inch sub on its own for $4.99, with no sides or drink included. The Meal of the Day takes the concept further by bundling the full meal at a fixed price. Both deals use a rotating daily schedule, though the featured sandwiches in each promotion can differ by location.
Prices are higher in California, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii due to local minimum wage laws and operating costs.
Subway Meal of the Day Schedule 2026
The weekly rotation below reflects the most widely reported 2026 Meal of the Day schedule at participating US locations. Because Subway operates through independent franchisees, the exact featured sub can vary by store. Always check the Subway app or ask your local store before visiting specifically for this deal.
|
Day |
Featured Sandwich |
6-Inch Calories |
|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
Cold Cut Combo |
~520 cal |
|
Tuesday |
Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki |
~430 cal |
|
Wednesday |
Meatball Marinara |
~550 cal |
|
Thursday |
Baja Chipotle Chicken |
~440 cal |
|
Friday |
Tuna |
~560 cal |
|
Saturday |
The Ultimate B.M.T. |
~590 cal |
|
Sunday |
The Philly |
~510 cal |
Calorie counts are for the 6-inch sub without sides or drink. Adding chips adds approximately 200 to 260 calories depending on the chip flavor. Adding two cookies adds approximately 420 calories. A diet fountain drink adds 0 calories; a regular fountain drink adds 150 to 250 calories depending on size and choice.
Subway Meal of the Day Prices
| Option | What’s Included | Price |
| 6-inch Meal of the Day | Featured 6-inch sub + chips or 2 cookies + small drink | $6.99 |
| Footlong Meal of the Day | Featured footlong sub + chips or 2 cookies + small drink | $9.99 |
To put this in context: ordering a footlong sub, a bag of chips, and a small drink separately at standard Subway pricing costs roughly $14 to $18 depending on the sub. The footlong Meal of the Day at $9.99 cuts that total significantly. The 6-inch version saves approximately $2 to $3 compared to ordering each item on its own.
Prices listed are pre-tax. Final price varies by location and state.
What Each Day’s Meal Includes — Calorie Breakdown
This table shows the approximate total calorie range for the full 6-inch Meal of the Day, including the sub and chips side. Cookie calories are listed separately since many people prefer chips.
|
Day |
Sub |
6-Inch Sub Cal |
+ Chips (avg) |
Full Meal Cal (sub + chips) |
+ 2 Cookies Instead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
Cold Cut Combo |
~520 |
~230 |
~750 |
~940 |
|
Tuesday |
Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki |
~430 |
~230 |
~660 |
~850 |
|
Wednesday |
Meatball Marinara |
~550 |
~230 |
~780 |
~970 |
|
Thursday |
Baja Chipotle Chicken |
~440 |
~230 |
~670 |
~860 |
|
Friday |
Tuna |
~560 |
~230 |
~790 |
~980 |
|
Saturday |
The Ultimate B.M.T. |
~590 |
~230 |
~820 |
~1,010 |
|
Sunday |
The Philly |
~510 |
~230 |
~740 |
~930 |
If you are counting calories, Tuesday is the lightest Meal of the Day at approximately 660 calories with chips. Saturday is the heaviest at approximately 820 calories with chips. Choosing a diet drink saves another 150 to 250 calories on any day.
Subway Meal of the Day vs Sub of the Day — Full Comparison
Many people search for “Subway Meal of the Day” when they actually mean the Sub of the Day, or the other way around. These are two different promotions that run at the same time.
|
Sub of the Day |
Meal of the Day |
|
|---|---|---|
|
What you get |
6-inch sub only |
6-inch or footlong sub + chips or 2 cookies + drink |
|
Price (6-inch) |
$4.99 |
$6.99 |
|
Price (footlong) |
Not included |
$9.99 |
|
Featured sandwich |
Rotates daily |
Rotates daily (may differ from Sub of the Day) |
|
Best for |
You just want the sub |
You want a complete meal at a set price |
The Sub of the Day is the right choice if you are only buying the sandwich and already have or do not want sides and a drink. The Meal of the Day is the better value when you plan to order a drink and a side anyway, since bundling saves you money versus ordering separately.
How to Get the Subway Meal of the Day
In store: Walk in and ask for the Meal of the Day. Not every location advertises it prominently on the menu board. Mentioning it by name gets you the deal at participating locations.
Through the Subway app: Open the app and check the Offers tab. The app shows whether your nearest location is participating in the Meal of the Day promotion and which sandwich is featured today. The app is the most reliable way to confirm before making the trip.
Through Subway’s website: Log in, select your location, and browse the daily specials. The Meal of the Day appears under promotions when your store is running it.
Through DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub: The Meal of the Day price does not carry over to third-party delivery apps. These platforms charge standard menu pricing plus delivery fees and service charges. To get the $6.99 or $9.99 deal, you need to order in-store or through the official Subway app.
Can You Customize the Subway Meal of the Day?
Yes. The featured sub in the Meal of the Day can be customized the same way as any Subway sandwich. You choose your bread from all available options, add or remove any standard vegetables, choose whether to toast it, and pick your sauce. All standard vegetable toppings are free. Cheese substitutions are allowed at no extra charge.
Add-ons that cost extra and are not included in the deal price:
- Extra protein: approximately $2.49 to $3.99
- Extra cheese: approximately $0.75 to $1.25
- Avocado: approximately $1.49 to $2.49
- Premium sauces beyond the standard recipe
Switching bread type does not affect the deal price. Choosing multigrain, Artisan Italian, Italian Herbs and Cheese, or any available bread is included.
For the sides, you choose either one bag of chips (any available flavor) or two freshly baked cookies from the standard cookie selection. The choice is yours at the counter.
Is the Subway Meal of the Day Worth It?
At $6.99 for a 6-inch meal, the deal is straightforward value. A 6-inch sub alone on standard pricing costs $4.19 to $9.49 depending on the sandwich. Add a bag of chips at $1.59 and a small drink at $2.49 and you are already at $8.27 to $13.57 before tax. The $6.99 Meal of the Day comes in below that range regardless of which day you visit.
The footlong Meal of the Day at $9.99 is where the value becomes more obvious. A footlong on its own costs $10.49 to $15.99 depending on the sub. Getting the footlong plus sides and a drink for $9.99 on a day when the footlong alone would cost $10.49 or more means you are effectively getting the sides and drink at no additional cost.
The deal is most worth it when the featured sub that day is one you would order anyway. If you do not particularly want the featured sub, ordering a different sub at standard pricing will give you more flexibility, though you will pay more.
FAQs About Subway Meal of the Day
For the full Subway menu including sandwiches, protein bowls, wraps, sides, and drinks, visit our Subway Menu page.