# Warming Submarine Sandwiches Blimpie's New Hot Hero Subs Help Consumers Stay Warm This Holiday By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-11-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-hero-subs References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/11/10/blimpie-introduces-new-hearty-hot-hero-subs/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Blimpie/photos/a.10150594552289888.390151.68887839887/10154265140354888/?type=1&theater) With freezing temperatures on their way, [Blimpie Sub Shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-roast-beef-sub) has introduced a roundup of Hot Hero Subs that gives consumers a tasty way to beat the cold. With zesty toppings and generous portions of meat, the sandwiches serve as the perfect comfort food for a chilly day. Blimpie's new Hot Hero Subs come in three varieties, each of which is designed to help consumers keep warm throughout the [holiday season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-santa). The first is the Meatball Parmigiana, which consists of Italian meatballs covered in marinara sauce, provolone and a sprinkling of parmesan. The second sub option is the Sicilian Panini, which features a blend of three meats, provolone and roasted red peppers covered in a creamy Italian dressing. Finally, The Cuban sandwich features pulled pork, ham, mustard, pickles, Swiss cheese and mojito aioli on a pretzel roll. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hot Hero Subs:** Opportunity for restaurants to offer hot sub sandwiches to provide comfort and warmth during cold weather. - **Zesty Toppings:** Potential for food companies to develop innovative and bold flavors of toppings to enhance sandwich offerings. - **Comfort Food:** Room for innovation in creating and marketing comforting food options that provide warmth and satisfaction to consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can capitalize on the trend of warming submarine sandwiches to attract customers seeking comfort food in cold weather. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for companies in the food and beverage industry to develop new and unique sandwich toppings to cater to consumer preferences for zesty flavors. - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food chains can explore the concept of hot hero subs as a new menu item to offer customers a warm and satisfying option during the holiday season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extra-Meaty Sub Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-roast-beef-sub.md) - [Pizza-Inspired Submarine Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blimpie-pizza-subs.md) - [Marinara Meatball Subs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-meatball-sub.md) - [Premium Sub Sandwich Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-subs-menu.md) - [Caprese Salad-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-blimp.md) - [Celebratory Submarine Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blimpie-deluxe-subs.md) - [Southern Cuisine Submarine Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blimpie-southern-and-spicy-sandwiches.md) - [Caribbean Cuisine-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribbean-jerk-chicken-subs.md) - [Savory Summertime Sandwich Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blimpie-zesty-grinder.md)