“The greatest thing since sliced bread”… these oft-uttered words would likely be irrelevant if not for the sandwich, a mainstay of the American diet for over a century. And now, perhaps the latest and greatest thing is sliced bread with a classic Cobb salad sandwiched neatly between. Fast casual restaurant Corner Bakery Cafe today introduced this new sandwich star, the Smoked Turkey Cobb, to its diverse lineup of handcrafted sandwiches and panini.
“We all know the familiar and well-balanced flavors of the Cobb salad, and with our strong bakery heritage, we just can’t help but put such flavorful ingredients on a delicious bread,” said Ric Scicchitano, Senior Vice President of Food and Beverage. “The traditional Cobb salad has many distinct tastes, and we needed special bread that would stand up to those big flavors while bringing its own unique taste to the party.”
It took a few months, but Corner Bakery Cafe created the perfect bread – a brioche flatbread – to turn the classic Cobb salad into a signature sandwich. “The brioche flatbread is soft, sturdy and slightly sweet,” said Scicchitano. “We made it a flatbread so that it doesn’t overpower the many tasty ingredients in the sandwich.”
Beginning with the brioche flatbread, Corner Bakery Cafe adds homemade avocado mayonnaise, smoked turkey breast, crisp, thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, sliced hardboiled egg, green leaf lettuce and fresh roma tomatoes. The sandwich boasts all the customary components of a Cobb salad, but in sandwich form, making it perfectly portable for diners on the move.
And starting Wednesday, February 23, Corner Bakery Cafe followers on Twitter can compete for the chance to try the new sandwich for free. Three questions will be posted on Twitter handle @CornerBakery each weekday through March 3 and the first five followers to @reply with the correct answer will receive a certificate via mail for a free Smoked Turkey Cobb Sandwich.
As part of Corner Bakery Cafe’s “100 Under 600” menu featuring over 100 tasty Corner Combos that can be enjoyed for less than 600 calories, one half of the Smoked Turkey Cobb can be paired with one of five soups or one of two salads for a satisfying and calorie-wise lunch or dinner. For a full list of the more than 100 Corner Combos under 600 calories (excluding side items), please visit www.100under600.com.
For customized healthy meal planning, guests can also use the “100 Under 600” Calorie Calculator located on Corner Bakery’s website and Facebook page.
Known for its innovative menu featuring a wide variety of egg scramblers and oatmeals for breakfast, flavorful sandwiches and signature panini, hot soups, signature salads, fresh baked goods and an extensive catering menu, Corner Bakery Cafe has been delighting guests nationwide with fresh, made-to-order meals in a welcoming and cozy atmosphere for over 19 years. Guests can also stay connected with free Wi-Fi while enjoying a bottomless cup of hand-roasted coffee.
From a small bread bakery on a corner in downtown Chicago to a national cornerstone of fast casual dining, Corner Bakery Cafe opened its first location in 1991 and now operates 118 locations across the country.