3D illustration of a short salami log with three round slices fanned out in front showing the marbled interior, for restaurants that serve salami
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Restaurants that serve salami

First Bite counts 99,200+ US restaurant locations with salami on the menu. 74% are at multi-unit chains and 26% at independents, led by Sandwich restaurants. Data as of November 2026.

99,200+
US locations with it on the menu
26% independent
Chain vs independent locations
Sandwich
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What a menu search for “salami” returns

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RestaurantsSegmentStateUnit countDistributor
99,200+ locations
OperatorSegmentLocationsMatching menu itemContacts
SubwaySandwich20,500+Ham & SalamiBuyer contacts
Jersey Mike's SubsSandwich3,500+#11 Stickball Special · salamiBuyer contacts
Jimmy John'sSandwich2,800+SLIM 5 · salamiBuyer contacts
Casey'sPizza2,700+Italian Wrap · salamiBuyer contacts
Panera BreadCafe2,300+Toasted Italiano · salamiBuyer contacts

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Where salami shows up on menus

Sandwich leads, with 35% of the 99,200+ locations serving salami. Pizza and Italian follow, so it reaches well beyond one restaurant type.

US locations serving salami by segment, November 2026
SegmentLocationsShare
Sandwich34,700+35%
Pizza27,900+28%
Italian6,300+6%
Bakery5,300+5%
Deli4,400+5%
American4,100+4%

Top chains serving salami

Subway has the largest footprint, with 20,500+ locations listing salami. Multi-unit chains account for 74% of all locations, so a few chain accounts cover most of the locations.

Largest chains with salami on the menu, November 2026
ChainSegmentLocations
SubwaySandwich20,500+
Jersey Mike's SubsSandwich3,500+
Jimmy John'sSandwich2,800+
Casey'sPizza2,700+
Panera BreadCafe2,300+
Firehouse SubsSandwich1,300+
Marco's PizzaPizza1,200+
Hy-Vee Market GrilleBakery1,100+
Safeway BakeryBakery1,100+
CinnabonBakery1,000+

Top states for salami

California has the most locations serving salami, followed by New York and Florida. Together the top three hold 26% of US locations.

US states with the most locations serving salami, November 2026
StateLocations
California11,300+
New York8,300+
Florida6,500+
Texas6,200+
Pennsylvania4,800+
New Jersey4,300+
Ohio4,300+
Illinois4,000+

How restaurants put salami on the menu

These are real menu items matched by First Bite's menu search:

  • Genoa Salami
  • Salami
  • Salami Sandwich
  • Genoa Salami Sandwich
  • Salami Sub
  • Genoa Salami Sub
  • Genoa Salami Grinder
  • Salami & Cheese
  • Salami And Cheese Sub
  • Beef Salami

Selling salami into foodservice

Brands selling salami or complementary products can start with operators that already list it. In First Bite you can filter restaurant operator data by menu item, segment, state and unit count, then reach the buyer with prospecting tools and verified contacts.

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US Commercial Lead, Love Struck
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How sales teams turn menu data into new accounts

Search the menu item

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Build your target list

Filter by segment, state, unit count and distributor so you only keep the accounts that fit your product.

Reach the decision maker

Request verified emails and phone numbers for the owner, chef or purchasing lead who owns the menu. No info@ addresses.

Win and track new doors

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Frequently asked questions

First Bite counts 99,200+ US restaurant locations with salami on the menu, as of November 2026.

The largest are Subway, Jersey Mike's Subs and Jimmy John's. 74% of locations serving salami belong to multi-unit chains.

Run a menu search for "salami" in First Bite, then filter by segment, state and unit count to build a target list with verified buyer contacts.

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