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Catering - Sandwiches, Salads, Wraps

Sandwiches

01. Cobb Sandwich

A salad-in-a-sandwich with smoked turkey, crisp bacon, avocado, bleu cheese, and tomato on a bed of fresh greens, piled high on marbled rye.

02. Southwest Turkey

Honey smoked turkey topped with sriracha cheese, bacon, tomato, onion, and lettuce. Served on a ciabatta hoagie with a side of boom boom sauce.

03. Roast Beef

Your all-time favorite, dressed for success: thinly sliced lean roast beef, stacked with a slice of Wisconsin cheddar, tomato, and lettuce, on a Kaiser roll. Side of horseradish sauce available upon request.

04. Turkey Breast

Our moist, shaved smoked turkey breast is topped with provolone cheese and fresh greens on multi-grain bread. Side of tangy cranberry sauce is available upon request.

05. Vegetarian

Yummy ripe avocado smash with mild provolone and cheddar topped with garden-fresh carrots, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and leaf lettuce, served on marbled rye bread.

06. Chicken Salad

A sassy chicken salad with diced apples, celery, and almonds, seasoned with honey-poppyseed dressing and topped with leaf lettuce, served on a flaky croissant.

07. Tuna Salad

Zippy tuna salad with flair, with white Albacore tuna and topped with cashews and leaf lettuce. Served on a croissant.

08. Ham and Swiss

An international medley of thinly sliced ham, baby swiss cheese and fresh greens, piled high on fresh marble.

09. Egg Salad

Dill-lightful egg salad seasoned with a touch of dill and topped with fresh greens. Served on a croissant.

10. Peanut Butter and Apple

The ultimate peanut butter sandwich. 100% natural peanut butter and slices of Red Delicious apple, topped with apple butter, served on our special wheat bread.

11. Chicken Avocado

Tender sliced chicken breast with yummy avocado, strips of crisp bacon, slices of tomato and Swiss cheese, topped with green leaf lettuce on a fresh hoagie roll.

12. Classic Club

A giant of a sandwich with shaved smoked turkey, crisp bacon and tender roast beef, stacked high with Swiss and cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato on our marbled rye.

13. Chicken Sandwich

We start with a fresh hoagie, then a layer of sliced whole chicken breast, Wisconsin cheddar cheese and topped with lettuce and tomato. Simply delicious.

14. Classic Italian

A hoagie stacked with Italian salami, spicy pepperoni, cured ham and provolone cheese, topped with fresh greens, tomato, and green olives. Italian dressing on the side.

15. Chicken Pita

Tender sliced chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, and onions, wrapped in a delicious pita with our special cucumber sauce on the side.

16. Middle Eastern Veggie

Delicious and nutritious hummus topped with Kalamata olives, feta cheese, fresh green leaf lettuce, cucumber, red onion, and tomato. Served in a pita.

17. Grilled Chicken Caesar Croissant

A continental twist gives this sandwich a sweet finish. Sliced grilled chicken is layered with Romaine lettuce, then dusted with Parmesan cheese, and stacked on a flaky croissant spread with creamy Caesar dressing.

18. Turkey Brown Bag

Our moist, shaved smoked turkey breast is topped with provolone cheese and fresh greens on multi-grain bread. Served with fresh fruit, chips, and brownie.

19. Ham Brown Bag

An international medley of thinly sliced ham, baby swiss cheese and fresh greens, piled high on fresh marble. Served with fresh fruit, chips, and brownie.

20. Roast Beef Brown Bag

Your all-time favorite, dressed for success: thinly sliced lean roast beef, stacked with a slice of Wisconsin cheddar, tomato, and lettuce, on a Kaiser roll. Served with fresh fruit, chips, and brownie.

21. Vegetarian Brown Bag

Yummy ripe avocado with mild provolone and cheddar topped with garden-fresh carrots, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and leaf lettuce, served on marbled rye bread. Served with fresh fruit, chips, and brownie.

22. Pauline's Ham Salad Brown Bag

This homemade classic ham salad is a must try and created by our dear friend Pauline. Served with fresh fruit, chips, and brownie

23. Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Brown Bag

The classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. 100% natural peanut butter topped with grape jelly, served on our special wheat bread. Served with fresh fruit, chips, and brownie

24. Roast Beef and Provolone

Thinly sliced roast beef stacked with provolone, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, onion, and sweet bell pepper strips. Served on ciabatta hoagie with a side horsey aioli

25. Smoked Pork Loin

Generous slices of juicy pork loin stacked with provolone cheese, fresh greens, and tomato on wheat bread. Includes a side of applesauce and BBQ sauce.

26. The New Yorker

This is the legendary corned beef and pastrami sandwich from the Big Apple. Perfectly seasoned corned beef joins thinly sliced pastrami piled high on marbled rye bread. It's topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Comes with a side of coleslaw and 1000 Island dressing.

27. Chicken Cordon Bleu

Tender chicken breast crowned with flavorful baby swiss cheese and lightly cured ham on a fresh croissant stuffed with lettuce leaves and tomato slices. Accompanied with a side of our sweet honey-mustard dressing.

Salads

30. Autumn River Salad

Crispy Red Delicious apples, bleu cheese, pecans, and mixed greens topped with smoked turkey and honey dijon dressing on the side.

31. Greek Country Salad

Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, Greek olives, and sliced red onions, served with a lemon Greek vinaigrette.

32. Chef Salad

Mixed greens, bite-size pieces of tomato, cucumber, and carrots, topped with assorted cheeses, hard-boiled egg, roast beef, turkey, and ham. Comes with croutons and your choice of dressing.

33. Tortellini Caesar Salad

Cheese-filled pasta mixed with romaine lettuce, asparagus, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and served with Caesar dressing.

34. Cobb Pasta Salad

Special pasta mixed with tender chunks of chicken and mixed greens, topped with crumbled bleu cheese, black olives, tomatoes, and bacon. Honey dijon dressing on the side.

35. Chicken Fajita Salad

Strips of spicy grilled chicken and strips of pepper and onion sit on a bed of lettuce crowned with grated Monterey Jack cheese, black olives and a dollop of sour cream. Comes with a side of fried tortilla strips, salsa and ranch dressing.

36. Chicken Salad Plate

Fresh chicken tossed with diced apples, celery and almonds, seasoned with honey-poppyseed dressing and served with a variety of fresh fruits and ranch dressing on the side.

37. Tuna Salad Plate

White Albacore tuna salad, served with a variety of seasonal fresh fruits topped with cashews and ranch dressing.

38. Beef Fajita Salad

Slices of seasoned grilled beef, peppers and onions, sit on a bed of lettuce topped with grated Monterey Jack cheese, black olives and a dollop of sour cream. Comes with a side of fried tortilla strips, salsa and ranch dressing.

39. Santa Fe Chicken Salad

Fresh tossed greens topped with a mildly spiced chicken breast, shredded cheese, olives, tomatoes, a special chutney sauce and ranch dressing.

40. In The Bag Salad

Our signature salad with mixed organic baby greens, artichoke hearts, crunchy pecans, and feta cheese. Balsamic vinaigrette on the side. You may substitute fresh baked cookies for the brownies in your bag - just ask!

41. Caribbean Chicken Salad

Sweet and subtle. A full bed of mixed greens topped with marinated chicken breast, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, and pecans with chow mein noodles. French dressing on the side.

42. Spinach Salad

A bowl of the freshest spinach tossed with cherry tomatoes, smoked bacon bits, sliced cucumber, red onion and hard-boiled eggs. Comes with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

43. Club Salad

A flavorful old favorite. Slices of chicken, ham and Swiss cheese are combined with tomatoes, bacon bits and topped with slices of hardboiled egg and red onion. Comes with ranch dressing.

44. Fresh Strawberry Salad

A mix of fresh salad greens, sliced strawberries and kiwi, topped with cashews and served with a side of raspberry vinaigrette.

45. Cobb Salad

Strips of grilled chicken top a bed of chopped romaine lettuce and are sprinkled with diced tomatoes and avocado, sliced bacon, crumbled bleu cheese and hard-boiled egg. Comes with bleu cheese dressing, or any other, on the side.

46. Fruit Salad

A generous medley of the freshest fruit of the season served on a bed of baby greens. Comes with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

47. Oriental Chicken Salad

A juicy chicken breast complimented with crunchy chow mein noodles, toasted almonds, Mandarin oranges and water chestnuts on top of a shredded lettuce/cabbage combination and special dressing.

48. Classic 7-layer Salad

As you'd expect - layers of lettuce, peas, bacon, onion, cheese, and tomatoes - topped with our special dressing, and a roll.

49. Chicken Caesar Salad

This classic is one of our most popular salads. Romaine lettuce is crowned with strips of grilled chicken, slices of hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Comes with Caesar dressing.

50. Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

Flaky slices of smoked salmon sit on a bed of romaine lettuce and tomatoes. The salad is crowned with hard boiled eggs and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Comes with Caesar dressing.

51. Fresh Vegetable Salad

The perfect salad when you can't decide. An assortment of fresh, in-season veggies tossed with mixed greens. Your choice of any of our wide selection of salad dressings, light or regular.

Wraps

60. Tangy Beef Roll Up

Herbed cream cheese spread with shredded carrots, cheese, and lettuce, rolled around sliced beef.

61. Berry Turkey Wrap

Thin-sliced smoked turkey and shredded lettuce on top of cream cheese mixed with tangy cranberries.

62. Crunch-with-a-Punch Chicken Wrap

Chicken wrapped with walnuts, dried cherries, celery, shredded carrots and bleu cheese dressing.

63. Herbed Veggie Wrap

A mixture of fresh shredded veggies on a wrap spread with herbed cream cheese.

66. Chicken Fajita Wrap

Spicy grilled chicken with Monterey Jack cheese, topped with black olives, peppers, onions, lettuce, and sour cream. Served with a side of salsa.

67. Beef Fajita Wrap

Spicy grilled beef with Monterey Jack cheese, topped with black olives, peppers, onions, lettuce, and sour cream. Served with a side of salsa.

68. Chicken Caesar Wrap

Slices of grilled chicken breast and Parmesan cheese wrapped with romaine lettuce and dressed with classic Caesar dressing.

69. Turkey Havarti Wrap

Slices of smoked turkey breast, Havarti cheese and avocado wrapped with fresh spinach.

70. California Wrap

Smoked turkey, mixed greens, avocado on a wrap spread with cream cheese and a dab of honey dijon mustard.

71. Chicken BLT Wrap

Sliced grilled chicken and strips of smoked bacon rolled with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, crisp cucumber slices and ranch dressing.

72. Chicken Cobb Wrap

Grilled breast of chicken combined with avocado, bleu cheese, bacon, romaine lettuce, tomato, and topped with Parmesan peppercorn dressing.

73. Classic BLT Wrap

Crisp strips of bacon combined with lettuce and tomato on a wrap spread with creamy mayo.

74. Tuna Salad Wrap

INtheBAG’s famous Albacore tuna salad rolled up with shredded lettuce and cashews.

75. Chicken Salad Wrap

Our own chicken salad rolled in a tortilla with shredded lettuce.

76. Honey Mustard Ham and Havarti Wrap

Thin slices of ham and Havarti cheese wrapped with tangy honey mustard slaw, tomato and shredded lettuce.

77. Tuscan Ham Wrap

Premium ham rolled with slices of smoked Gouda and spicy pepper jack cheeses. Topped with roasted red pepper strips and a dash of Parmesan peppercorn dressing.

78. Ham and Cheddar Wrap

The classic combo of succulent ham and sharp cheddar wrapped with shredded lettuce.

Pick Two

80. Pick Two

Mix and match half orders from any of our sandwiches, wraps, salads, or soups.

Soups

55. Chicken with Wild Rice

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55. Tomato Bisque

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55. Wisconsin Cheese

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55. Beef Chili

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55. Chicken Noodle

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55. California Medley

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55. Vegetable Beef

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Bulk Soup with Crackers

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Rolls and Butter

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Platters

Ready-to-Eat Sandwich Tray

No. 1 Best Seller! All your favorites, quick and simple. This tray includes a variety of our most popular sandwiches (ham, turkey, roast beef) - fresh, delicious and ready-to-eat. We complete the lunch with chips, condiments and our famous cookie and brownie tray.

Ready-to-Eat Wrap Tray

Choose any three different fillings for the flour tortilla wraps and we'll assemble a tray of them, already cut in half for easy munching. We'll add chips, and a cookie and brownie tray.

Pick Your Own Sandwich Tray

Pick your three favorite gourmet sandwiches for your platter. Comes with chips, condiments, and a cookie and brownie tray.

Mini Sandwiches on Artisan Rolls

Assorted rolls filled with turkey and provolone, ham and swiss, and roast beef with cheddar. Served with assorted spreads. One and a half per person.

Trio of Pinwheels

Flour tortillas are rolled around three different fillings, then cut into bite-size sandwiches. Each order includes a mix of a roast beef with Colby Jack cheese, turkey with cream cheese, and Mike's "Crunch with a Punch" Chicken. Three pieces per person.

Gourmet Side Salad

Choose any gourmet salad and order a bowl generous enough to serve everyone at your function.

Fresh Fruit Platter

Enjoy a delicious selection of fresh seasonal fruit. A perfect starter for morning staff meetings or as a complement to a buffet.

Vegetable Platter

A bountiful platter of seasonal fresh vegetables and ranch dip. May include broccoli, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and celery.

Meat And Cheese Platter

An abundance of the finest deli meats and cheeses piled high on a bed of lettuce. This build your own sandwich tray comes with chips, artisan rolls, and condiments.

Fruit & Cheese Platter

Fruit and cheese platter with an assortment of imported and domestic cheeses garnished with seasonal fruits. Served with an assortment of crackers.

Side Salad

Tossed Green Side Salad with Two Dressings

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Broccoli Salad

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Pasta Salad

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Potato Salad

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Coleslaw

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Delicious Desserts

Fresh Baked Cookies

An assortment of white chocolate macadamia nut, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, sugar, peanut butter, and snickerdoodle.

Gourmet Brownies

Assortment of the best brownies you have ever tasted. Mouth-watering varieties: Cream Cheese Delights, Turtle Truffles, German Chocolate, Amaretto and, of course, that original Double Chocolate brownie that we are famous for serving.

1/2 Cookie, 1/2 Gourmet Brownie Bites

Can't make up your mind for dessert? You don't have to! This assortment gives you the best of both worlds - cookies and brownies!

Gourmet Dessert Bars

Each one is better than the next: Oreo Dream Bars, Lemon-Berry Jazz Bars, Pecan Chocolate Chunk Bars, and Caramel/Apple Bars.

Fancy Fruit Kabobs

Elegant little skewers of fresh strawberries and sweet pineapple drizzled with white and dark chocolate. 3 per person.

Apple or Cherry Crisp

Order your choice of a pan of apple or cherry crisp. The fruit filling is topped with oatmeal-cinnamon crumbles. Whipped cream is offered on the side.

Strawberry Shortcake

Customers rave about this dessert and order it again and again. Rich pound cake is layered with creamy vanilla pudding, fluffy whipped cream, and luscious strawberries. Comes in a big pan that allows generous portions.

Kahlua Brownie Supreme

It's the crisp edges of the brownies that are best, so we cut 'em off and soak them in Kahlua, then stir them together with whipped cream and chocolate mousse. We add cherries on top as a warning that you'll have to order this decadent dessert again and again.

Scotcheroos

A traditional recipe of crisp butterscotch squares topped with chocolate.

Edgies

These "cookies" are clever, unique and SO good. We cut the edges off our famous brownies, coat the 4" pieces in either dark of white chocolate, and roll them in assorted toppings.

Rice Krispee Treats

You know you love 'em. Order a platter-full.

Beverages

Bottled Water

16.9 oz

Coke

12 oz

Diet Coke

12 oz

Diet Coke (Caffeine Free)

12 oz

Sprite

12 oz

Sprite (Zero Sugar)

12 oz

Dr. Pepper

12 oz

Diet Dr. Pepper

12 oz

Mtn Dew

12 oz

Diet Mtn Dew

12 oz

Pepsi

12 oz

Diet Pepsi

12 oz

Barq's Root Beer

12 oz

A&W Root Beer

12 oz

A&W Root Beer (Zero Sugar)

12 oz

Bottled Pink Lemonade

20 oz

Bottled Unsweet Tea

18.5 oz

Bottled Sweet Tea

18.5 oz

Sparkling Water (Lemon)

12 oz

Sparkling Water (Berry)

12 oz

Regular Coffee (128 oz)

Start the day with a smile. We'll deliver our steaming hot coffee with sugar and cream, and heavy-duty cups. One gallon serves 12-15.

Decaf Coffee (128 oz)

Start the day with a smile. We'll deliver our steaming hot coffee with sugar and cream, and heavy-duty cups. One gallon serves 12 - 15.

Appetizers & Party Trays

Meatballs

A little beef, a little pork, a lot of flavor! These cheesy Romano-studded meatballs are rolled up, baked golden, and tossed in our sweet ‘n’ tangy sauce that keeps everyone coming back for “just one more.” Three balls per person.

Bite-Size Chicken Parmesan

Bite-size chicken pieces hand-breaded in Parmesan and Italian crumbs. Topped with marinara and three Italian cheeses. Three pieces each.

Italian Mix

Meatballs, grilled Italian sausage, bell peppers, and onions simmered in marinara sauce.

Stuffed Mushrooms

Three fillings to choose from: Italian sausage, seafood, or our house specialty of bacon and blue cheese. Approximately a dozen.

Build Your Own BBQ Sandwiches

Choose from our smoked pork loin, juicy grilled chicken breast, or shredded beef. Served with homemade white rolls. (Two pieces per person.)

Spinach Artichoke Dip

A flavorful blend of sour cream, green onion, herbs, spinach, and artichoke. Served with crispy pita chips.

Mini Beef Kabobs

Marinated sirloin skewered with bell peppers and onions, then grilled to perfection. Served with sweet grilled pineapple. Two per person.

Shrimp Cocktail

Jumbo shrimp, lemon wedges and homemade cocktail sauce. Three per person.

Cheese Ravioli in Vodka Sauce

Bite-size ravioli in a creamy tomato vodka sauce.

Pork Egg Rolls

Traditional egg rolls served with sweet and sour sauce. Two per person.

Cheeseball with Crackers

Handmade and bursting with flavor. Choose from herbed veggie, Southwestern or Greek

Fancy Fruit Kabobs

Elegant little skewers of fresh strawberries and sweet pineapple drizzled with white and dark chocolate. Three per person.

Cheese Snack Platter

An assortment of domestic and imported cheeses artistically displayed. Served with crackers.

Bruschetta

Juicy Roma tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian seasonings. Served with croistini.

Deviled Eggs

The classic party appetizer. Perfectly seasoned filling is piped and garnished. Two per person.

Hummus and Pita Points

A generous portion of hummus sprinkled with Kalamata olives and feta cheese. Served with seasoned, toasted pita points.

Caprese Skewers

Small skewers of grape tomatoes, olives, salami, and marinated mozzarella. Drizzled with balsamic glaze. Two skewers each.

Popcorn

Great as walking-around food or perfect for meetings that include videos. Choose kettle corn, movie theater or cheddar-flavored, or order all three!

Chex Mix

An old favorite, but ours is even better. Savory cereal pieces, nuts, pretzels and more. Comes in big bowls to share.

Our Own Nutty Snack Mix

This is our INtheBAG chef's special concoction of nuts, raisins, M&Ms, and seasonal munchies. Comes in big bowls to share.

Croistini Platter

Toasted baguette rounds with choice of toppings: roast beef with herbed Boursin cheese, grilled salmon with dill sauce, or cucumber, feta and Kalamata olives with hummus. Two per person.

Meat Snack Platter

Pepperoni, salami, summer sausage, and smoked turkey. Served with dijon mustard and focaccia squares.

Southwestern Layered Dip

Loaded with refried beans, sour cream, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, colby jack cheese, olives, green onions, and jalapenos. Served with tortilla chips.

Focaccia Appetizer Platter

Appetizer-size sandwiches on Italian focaccia bread. Filled with an assortment of smoked turkey with provolone, ham with swiss, or roast beef with cheddar. Two pieces per person.

Relish Tray

An assortment of your favorite savory pickled and marinated items.

Mini Sandwiches on Artisan Rolls

Assorted rolls filled with turkey and provolone, ham and swiss, and roast beef with cheddar. Served with assorted spreads. One and a half per person.

Trio of Pinwheels

Flour tortillas are rolled around three different fillings, then cut into bite-size sandwiches. Each order includes a mix of a roast beef with Colby Jack cheese, turkey with cream cheese, and Mike's "Crunch with a Punch" Chicken. Three pieces per person.

In the Bag

79 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

515-222-9338

orders@inthebag-lunches.com