I tried BLT sandwiches from Jimmy John's, Jersey Mike's, and Subway. One stood out from the rest.

I ordered a BLT from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's to see how each chain's take on the classic sandwich would stack up.

Steven John

The bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, or "BLT," has been a worldwide favorite for over a century, with its simplicity key to its charm.After all, a true BLT consists of just the ingredients listed in its name between two slices of bread with a slather of mayonnaise.I've been a huge fan of the BLT for many years, so I set out with alacrity to find the best one at popular sandwich chains in the US.At each stop, in an effort to try the most default BLT, I gave no instructions beyond size preference when ordering and made no customizations. Here's how the BLTs from Subway, Jersey Mike's, and Jimmy John's stacked up — and which left me the most impressed.

My Subway sandwich felt like a solid deal.

At Subway, my bread and bacon got toasted on the BLT.