$1 sandwiches?

A sandwich for a buck? Yep: The Jimmy John's location in Matthews (2233 Matthews Township Parkway; 704-847-4007) does Customer Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday. One to a customer, naturally. A 19-year-old (Jimmy John Liautaud) started the chain in 1983 in a converted garage in Illinois; it now has more than 860 locations in 37 states; www.jimmyjohns.com.

What else is out there for a buck? Sarah Hepola took a look for Salon.com and the results are ... well, just look here.