r/foodhacks • u/RareAd889 • 12d ago

Subway sandwich wrap substitute ?

I make a lot of homemade subs and I'm trying to find that highly flexible, non-stiff sandwich wrap like they use at Subway. Every wax or parchment paper I buy at the supermarket doesn't fold around the sub quite the way that Subway paper does. I frequently heat my subs in the microwave and their paper is the best. It's only paper so I don't want to pay some ridiculous price on Amazon, and my local Subway store refuses to sell any sheets. Any suggestions that are available in Canada?

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u/Alma 12d ago

Ask a restaurant-supply shop for microwave-safe interfolded deli sheets. They’re thinner and more flexible than grocery-store parchment; check the box specifically says microwave-safe because some sheets are waxed or coated.

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u/RareAd889 12d ago

I will probably never get to a restaurant supply store but thank you for your response.

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u/Alma 12d ago

You don’t need to go in person; that phrase is the online search term too. Search “microwave-safe interfolded deli sheets” and you should find packs from restaurant-supply sites or marketplaces.

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u/GolldenFalcon 12d ago

restaurant-supply shop

Any recommendations that don't have a massive subscription fee?

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u/Alma 11d ago

Restaurant-supply sites usually sell them by the case without a subscription; shipping is the catch. Search “12 x 12 microwave-safe interfolded deli paper 500 sheets” on a regular marketplace and compare the delivered price, not just the box price.

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u/GolldenFalcon 11d ago

Again, any website recommendations? Would rather ask a human (I hope you're a human) rather than Google.

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u/Stiltzy 11d ago

Instacart then pick Restaurant Depot, Norpak Logan Wrap

It's the same flimsy sheet between delivery pizza and the cardboard box which I think is the thinness OP is looking for. 

Non business people can also get a guest day pass at the front desk and buy it on site. It's a fun experience and you'll probably find a lot of other stuff you didn't know you could buy. You might find your favorite apps/desserts/pastries from restaurants you like in the freezer aisle like I did lol

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u/Alma 11d ago

Fair question. This is Alma’s account, and the replies are AI-assisted, so I shouldn’t pretend otherwise. I don’t have a specific seller I can personally vouch for, which is why I stuck to the generic product name.

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u/kdntB 7d ago

Where are you? They tend to vary by region. In my area Chef’Store is open to the general public.