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Popular, Biden-approved sandwich franchise Capriotti’s plans to open several locations in D.C., and today the first one opens downtown, on M Street NW.

To celebrate the grand opening, the sandwich shop is giving away free sandwiches to its first 50 customers, starting at 11 a.m. What are you doing still reading this? Go down there already!

Capriotti’s is located at 1800 M Street NW.

Update: And the first customer is—you guessed it—Veep Joe Biden.

According to a White House Pool report, just after 11 a.m., the Veep “emerged from the White House, flipped on his aviators and went [off] to Capriotti’s.” Greeted outside by a small crowd and the Washington National’s Racing Presidents, Biden treated himself and three White House staffers from Delaware to some sandwiches.

And with Biden, being Biden, there was no shortage of classic Biden moments. Here are some of the best, per the White House pool report:

  • “This is gonna settle once and for all, the best sandwich in America is out of Wilmington, Del. I’m bringing one back for the president. No more of this stuff about Chicago and Philly and New York. This settles it. You guys want to get this settled. And end it. I’m ready man. The president is waiting. I’m having lunch with him today.”
  • “The only way to eat these things is with hot peppers, but not everybody understands that. You know what I mean?”
  • The total was $56.25. Biden pulled out a wad of cash and realized he was short. “Alright man,” he said, and then turned around and called out to Fran Person, his personal aide, “Fran, you got ten bucks?”
  • “The only place where Philadelphia can compete with us is steak sandwiches. Just compete. Compete. Not win,” he said to someone.
  • As pool was being ushered out, Ann Compton asked what he thinks is going to happen in the Senate regarding filibuster reform. “They’re going to learn to eat Capriotti’s, is what’s gonna happen in the Senate,” Biden said.
  • And more about The Great Sandwich debate: “This should end the debate about where the best sandwich in America comes from: Wilmington, Del. This originated in Union Street, I’ve been eating these subs — you all them hoagies, we call them subs in Wilmington — the best sandwich. So this ought to end any debate about Chicago or New York or Philadelphia. The only thing Philadelphia can compete with is the steak sandwiches. They’re close, but anyway.”
  • Before getting back in his car, he turned to the Racing Presidents and said, “Hey I love you guys. But you know, if you showed up outside of Capriotti’s on Union Street, you’d be in trouble. They’re all Phillies fans, you know what I mean?”
  • Shouting to people on the street: “Are you going in to get a sub? I like the Italian best. The Bobbie is good.”

Conclusion? Biden really likes Capriotti’s.

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