Of all thebest sandwich shop orders, the panini is a particularly hot seller.
It’s then pressed onto a hot grill such as a specialty-made panini press.
When done right, the grilled sandwich is crispy on the outside and slightly melty on the inside.

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Not every major sandwich shop serves this warm handheld.
Fans are still lamentingPanera’s discontinued Chipotle Chicken Panini, for instance.
Here’s a look at where to get your toasted, melted panini fix around the country.

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Blimpie
The firstBlimpiesub shop was opened in 1964 in Hoboken, N.J., by high school friends.
Since then, the sandwich shop has gone international, with over 3,000 locations around the world.
These traditional, hearty panini are the best thing on the menu at this sandwich shop.

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The chain offers quite a varietythere are usually 15-plus panini options to order.

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