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title: "Penn Station Sandwiches Brings Back Fan-Favorite Who Dey Tuesday for Third Consecutive Season"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9e257936-5739-44e2-a4b6-17e35f72c89d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260814_penn_station_sandwiches_brings_back_fanfavorite_who_dey_tuesday_for_third_c.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2026-08-14T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:57:43.616Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/pennstationeastcoast.jpg
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# Penn Station Sandwiches Brings Back Fan-Favorite Who Dey Tuesday for Third Consecutive Season

**TL;DR:** Penn Station Sandwiches is bringing back its Who Dey Tuesday promotion for the third consecutive year, offering fans a free small sub or half sandwich with the purchase of a qualifying entrée. The promotion is available at participating locations in Bengals markets throughout the 2026-2027 football season.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-08-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260814_penn_station_sandwiches_brings_back_fanfavorite_who_dey_tuesday_for_third_c.html).*

## Story

Now in its third consecutive year, the fan-favorite offer kicks off following the Bengals' first preseason game against the Detroit Lions this Thursday, August 13 at 7 p.m. and continues throughout the 2026-2027 football season in participating Bengals markets.

Every Tuesday following a Bengals game, win or lose--fans can receive a free small sub or half sandwich on 9-grain bread with the purchase of any qualifying entrée by using promo code BENGALS26 online, through the Penn Station app or in-store at participating locations.

Qualifying Purchase includes:

- Any Small, Medium or Large Sub

- Whole sandwich on 9-grain bread

- Wrap

- Bowl

"As the Hometown Sub of the Cincinnati Bengals, Who Dey Tuesday has become one of our favorite traditions for our valued guests," said Craig Dunaway, COO of Penn Station Sandwiches. "For the third straight year, we're excited to give Bengals fans another reason to celebrate football season while introducing them to the expanded menu options now available at Penn Station. The offer applies whether the Bengals win or lose, but we’re anticipating a lot of wins this season!”

While Penn Station has long been known for its signature grilled subs, fresh-cut fries and fresh squeezed lemonade--the brand recently expanded its menu to better serve today's guests. In addition to its classic offerings, customers can now enjoy handcrafted wraps, bowls and sandwiches served on wholesome 9-grain bread, offering even more ways to enjoy Penn Station's fresh, made-to-order flavors.

Who Dey Tuesday not only rewards loyal Bengals fans, but the annual promotion continues to drive repeat visits, supporting local stores throughout football season and strengthens Penn Station's hometown connection with the Cincinnati community.

Founded in 1985 by Jeff Osterfeld, Penn Station Sandwiches is celebrating over 40 years of serving award-winning grilled hot and classic cold subs, sandwiches, wraps, bowls and award-winning fresh cut fries complemented with freshly squeezed lemonade. Privately held and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the brand is known as a community staple in states including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, while rapidly expanding into North Carolina, South Carolina, and Michigan. With more than 300 locations nationwide, Penn Station is considered among the country’s strongest franchise systems and is proud to be ranked on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list.

With many attractive development territories available for multi-unit growth, there has never been a better time to become a Penn Station franchisee.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- menu expansion (topic)
- Craig Dunaway (person)
- promotion (topic)
- Jeff Osterfeld (person)
- football season (topic)
- Cincinnati Bengals (company)
- Penn Station Sandwiches (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260814_penn_station_sandwiches_brings_back_fanfavorite_who_dey_tuesday_for_third_c.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9e257936-5739-44e2-a4b6-17e35f72c89d).