The Bobbie is a popular sandwich year-round at Capriotti’s, a Delaware-based chain with three locations in Denver’s southern suburbs. But November turns popularity into a frenzy.
“It’s been pretty crazy,” said Norma Rochford, who owns a five-month-old Capriotti’s store at 7939 E. Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village.” I can’t even tell you how many we’ve made.”
That’s because the Bobbie is what’s known as a Thanksgiving sandwich, made with that all-American combination of turkey, stuffing and cranberry. Connoisseurs of this delicacy — also known as a Pilgrim sandwich or Puritan sandwich — often make them at home with leftovers from the holiday. But true zealots enjoy them in early fall as well — or any time of year.
“People are gearing up [for Thanksgiving] I guess,” Rochford said. “Some of them will get an 18-inch sandwich and save the second half for the next day. It’s been going nuts.”
Capriotti’s was actually , which was the name of the original owner’s aunt. Eventually, that store was sold and has since grown to 170 locations around the country, many of them franchised. But the Bobbie remains a top seller.
And it’s not alone. Here are seven other shops where you can find a Thanksgiving sandwich.
Tessa Delicatessen, 5724 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
The Grateful Turkey (seasonal): Sliced turkey, cranberry chutney, homemade stuffing
Yampa Sandwich Co., with five locations between Denver and Ft. Collins
The Pilgrim: Roasted turkey, gouda, seasoned stuffing, cranberry chutney, romaine lettuce an mayo on sourdough
Pat’s Philly Steaks & Subs, with two locations in Denver and Greenwood Village
P.J. Gobbler (seasonal): Oven roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, homemade stuffing and mayo
Half Fast Subs, with two locations in Boulder and Fort Collins
Gobbler: Turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce
Which Wich Superior Sandwich, 12 stores in Colorado, eight on the Front Range
Thank You Turkey (year-round): Thinly sliced turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce
Colonel Mustard’s Sandwich Emporium, 1412 S. 21st St., Colorado Springs
Major Tom (seasonal): Freshly sliced Boar’s Head Ovengold Turkey, Monterey Jack cheese, house-made cranberry relish and stuffing on toasted sourdough
Moe’s Original BBQ, four locations in Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins
Thanksgiving Day Sandwich (Thursdays only): Smoked sliced turkey breast with cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce on a toasted bun
