What this guide covers: The Olive Oil Blend used in Jersey Mike's "Mike's Way" subs, based on Jersey Mike's own Nutrition & Allergens page.
Jersey Mike's "Olive Oil Blend," the oil in a sub ordered "Mike's Way," is mostly soybean or canola oil, with olive oil listed last. Order a cold sub with red wine vinegar and no oil and the sandwich comes down to bread, cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables, which is close to clean.
The cleanest order
Order this
A cold sub or a sub in a tub (no bread) with the cold cuts, provolone, and the vegetables, dressed with red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Ask for no oil.
Skip this
The Olive Oil Blend poured "Mike's Way" (soybean or canola oil first), the mayo, and the hot subs and cheesesteaks, which are cooked on a grill top with added oil.
Ask for this
"Mike's Way, no oil, extra vinegar." The onions, lettuce, tomato, oregano, and vinegar are the parts of Mike's Way that carry no seed oil; the oil bottle is the one to drop.
What can't be made clean
The hot subs and cheesesteaks. The griddle they are cooked on uses added oil, and there is no cold version of those sandwiches.
What's in the Olive Oil Blend
Jersey Mike's own Nutrition & Allergens page names the Olive Oil Blend's ingredients as soybean and/or canola oil, with olive oil listed last. Ingredient statements are ordered by weight from most to least, so olive oil being listed last means it's present in a smaller amount than the soybean and/or canola oil. Jersey Mike's doesn't publish an exact percentage breakdown, so this guide isn't citing a specific ratio.
Contains seed oil: per Jersey Mike's Nutrition & Allergens page
Olive Oil Blend: soybean and/or canola oil (larger share), olive oil (smaller share, listed last). Used on subs ordered "Mike's Way."
What "Mike's Way" actually means
Ordering a sub "Mike's Way" adds lettuce, tomato, onion, oregano/spices, red wine vinegar, and the Olive Oil Blend. The oil component is the same blend described above, regardless of which sub it's poured on.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Jersey Mike's use seed oils?
Yes, in its signature "Mike's Way" sauce. Jersey Mike's own Nutrition & Allergens page describes the Olive Oil Blend as composed mostly of soybean and/or canola oil, with olive oil listed last in the ingredient line, meaning it's the smallest component by weight.
Is Jersey Mike's Olive Oil Blend mostly olive oil?
No, based on its own ingredient order. Ingredient lists are ordered by weight from most to least, and olive oil is listed last in Jersey Mike's Olive Oil Blend, meaning soybean and/or canola oil make up the larger share.
What is "The Juice" at Jersey Mike's?
"The Juice" is Jersey Mike's name for the red wine vinegar and Olive Oil Blend combination poured on subs ordered "Mike's Way." The oil component is the same Olive Oil Blend covered on this page.
Sources
- The Takeout -- You Won't Be Getting Pure Olive Oil On Your Jersey Mike's Sub. Here's Why -- Cites Jersey Mike's own Nutrition & Allergens page for the blend's ingredient order
- Jersey Mike's -- Menu Label Ingredient Statement -- Jersey Mike's official ingredient statement portal
What to keep at home instead
Jersey Mike's finishes subs with a red-wine-vinegar-and-oil splash, but the oil is a soybean blend, and the mayo is standard. Swap both at home for real olive oil and an avocado-oil mayo.
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