Tom Holland's First Publix Sub: Fans React to His Tasty Review and Pairing Tips
Tom Holland's First Publix Sub: Fans React to His Tasty Review and Pairing Tips
Nathan HutsenpillerWed, April 22, 2026 at 1:32 AM UTC
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As a born and bred Floridian, Publix holds a special place in my heart. I shopped there as a kid, worked there as a teenager and even though I’ve moved to a state without Publix, I make sure to stop in anytime I’m within at least an hour drive of a location. And if there’s one thing I faithfully get every time I visit, it’s a buffalo chicken tender Pub Sub and a bottle of Publix sweet tea.
So imagine my excitement, and the rest of Florida’s for that matter, when Tom Holland popped up on our feeds doing a Pub Sub mukbang in his car right in the Publix parking lot. What started as a visit to promote BERO Brewing quickly turned into a flood of comments, with viewers collectively losing their minds as Spider-Man himself shared his thoughts on one of Florida’s most beloved sandwiches.
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Tom Holland Finally Tries a Pub Sub
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wv1XU7Fk9ns
Making its rounds across multiple social platforms, the video opens with Tom in his car, Pub Sub in hand and a pack of BERO non-alcoholic beer by his side.
“Hey guys, I just went to Publix for the first time and I’m going to try this Pub Sub,” Tom says to the camera. “BERO is now available in our variety pack at Publix, so I’m going to see which beer pairs with the sandwich the best.”
While he unwraps his sub, the tension builds as viewers wait to see which one he ordered. Comments on Instagram like “as a Floridian, this is very important to my culture” and “this is the best day ever” start rolling in, capturing the anticipation in real time.
“Oh, wrapped it nicely,” Tom exclaims, clearly impressed with the attention to detail as the sub is finally revealed. Next comes his first bite, showcasing Publix’s famed chicken tenders tucked inside Italian hero bread.
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Tom Holland Gives His Verdict
“I don’t know what this sandwich is called, but it is delicious,” Tom says. “I think I’d pair that with the pils. You have a traditional continental vibe there, with a sandwich, behind the wheel,” he pauses, “obviously not while you’re driving, that could be dangerous.” Leave it to Spider-Man to be thinking safety first.
As he continues eating, Tom offers one small note on what viewers now know to be a buffalo chicken sub. “Yea this is delicious, I like it a lot. I would give this an 8/10. If I was to go back in there, I’d give it a little more sauce. But all in all, this is absolutely what I needed right now.”
Floridians Can’t Get Enough of the Pub Sub Moment
As the IG comments flowed in, Publix quickly chimed in with their own reply, saying “Plot twist: the buffalo sauce was a real superhero all along. 10/10 next time, Tom.”
Others echoed the overall sentiment of pride among fellow Floridian viewers. One person said, “A sub from Publix is part of a Floridian culture, the fact that Tom Holland ate it in the car makes me feel represented,” while another called it a “fever dream,” asking, “what do you mean Spider-Man is eating a Pub Sub?”
“This is bigger than Endgame,” another said, with one more adding, “this is why he’s my favorite Spider-Man.”
I might be biased, but I’d have to agree with the one commenter who said “chicken tender Pub Sub is the best thing to come outta Florida.” And now that Spider-Man has cosigned, there’s really no convincing me otherwise. If you’ve yet to frequent the Publix deli and try a Pub Sub for yourself, you’re missing out. And if you have but it’s been a few days, listen to your Spidey senses, it’s time to swing back in for another.
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This story was originally published by Parade on Apr 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the Food & Drink section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
