Let’s get something straight. Here in New Jersey, no one should ever have to rely on any kind of deli sandwich chain. We are blessed to have a seemingly unlimited number of old world delis with fresh, homemade ingredients. But sometimes, desperate times call for desperate measures. So if you’re ever in dire straits, need a quick sub fix, and have to resort to a chain, here’s my ranking of the best ones.

I’ve selected eight of the largest sub chains in New Jersey: Subway, Blimpie, Jersey Mike’s, Jimmy John’s, Wawa, QuickChek, Firehouse Subs and Primo Hoagies. As much as I miss Quiznos, the only location left in NJ is temporarily closed.