Jimmy John’s launched two limited-time brisket sandwiches nationwide on Sept. 14, 2026: the Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Brisket Sandwich and the Sweet & Spicy BBQ Brisket Sandwich. More Eat & Drink News
What is on the Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Brisket Sandwich?
The Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Brisket Sandwich combines mesquite-smoked brisket, cheddar cheese, Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce, crispy onions, lettuce and mayo on toasted French bread. According to Jimmy John’s, this is the lead item in the two-sandwich brisket lineup. The flavor profile leans sweet and smoky rather than hot, with crispy onions supplying the primary textural contrast.
Ingredients at a glance:
- Mesquite-smoked brisket
- Cheddar cheese
- Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
- Crispy onions
- Lettuce
- Mayo
- Toasted French bread
What is on the Sweet & Spicy BBQ Brisket Sandwich?
The Sweet & Spicy BBQ Brisket Sandwich pairs slow-smoked brisket with cheddar cheese, Sweet Baby Ray’s Sweet ‘n Spicy Barbecue Sauce, onions, Jimmy Peppers, lettuce and mayo on toasted French bread. Jimmy Peppers are the chain’s sliced hot peppers and are the heat source in this build. This sandwich uses plain onions rather than the crispy onions found on the hickory version.
Ingredients at a glance:
- Slow-smoked brisket
- Cheddar cheese
- Sweet Baby Ray’s Sweet ‘n Spicy Barbecue Sauce
- Onions
- Jimmy Peppers
- Lettuce
- Mayo
- Toasted French bread
How do the two Jimmy John’s brisket sandwiches compare?
The two brisket sandwiches share the same brisket, cheddar cheese, lettuce, mayo and toasted French bread base. The differences are the barbecue sauce, the onion preparation and the presence of Jimmy Peppers. The Hickory Brown Sugar version is the sweet, non-spicy option; the Sweet & Spicy version adds pepper heat. Both launched on the same date and carry identical availability terms.
| Feature | Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Brisket | Sweet & Spicy BBQ Brisket |
|---|---|---|
| Brisket | Mesquite-smoked | Slow-smoked |
| Sauce | Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar | Sweet Baby Ray’s Sweet ‘n Spicy |
| Onions | Crispy onions | Onions |
| Peppers | None | Jimmy Peppers |
| Cheese | Cheddar | Cheddar |
| Bread | Toasted French bread | Toasted French bread |
| Heat level | Mild / sweet | Sweet heat |
What comes in the Jimmy John’s Fan Feast?
The Fan Feast is a combo that includes a choice of sandwich, chips, a dessert and a pickle spear. Both new brisket sandwiches are eligible selections within the Fan Feast at participating locations. Jimmy John’s positions the combo as a single-order game-day meal. Fan Feast availability is limited to participating locations and subject to the same limited-time terms as the sandwiches.
Where can you order the new brisket sandwiches?
Both brisket sandwiches are available nationwide at participating Jimmy John’s locations beginning Sept. 14, 2026, for in-store, pickup and delivery orders. Store participation is not universal, so the chain directs customers to its store locator to confirm which nearby locations carry the limited-time lineup. Menu details and ordering are available at jimmyjohns.com.
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