Quiznos, in collaboration with Crypto.com and The NFT Agency, announced the launch of a series of non-fungible tokens, marking the international fast casual restaurant chain’s entry into the NFT space by featuring a collection of Quiznos’ “Out of this World” sandwich coins, available for 24 hours.  

Proceeds from the one-day sale of each token will support a nonprofit organization focused on ending hunger for communities and countries in crisis. 

The artwork – created by Sameer Baloch, a 3D digital artist from Oman, features astronauts embarking on a mission to different planets throughout the crypto galaxy with the purpose of introducing innovative and alternative methods of sustainability. 

For its entry into the NFT space, Quiznos tapped The NFT Agency, a marketplace consultancy that connects creators, communities and brands through NFT experiences with ownable digital content. 

“Sameer has built a reputation among the art and NFT community through his jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind 3D artwork,” says chief operating officer, Jesse Galati, The NFT Agency. “His brilliant and artistic mind is behind some of the most exciting NFT projects happening right now.” 

Each NFT purchaser will also have the chance to win a Quiznos gift card. Quiznos will provide the gift cards, and the fulfillment will be setup and managed by The NFT Agency. 

The collaboration isn’t Quiznos’s first foray into embracing the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain. Just a few months ago, the brand launched a pilot program that allows customers to pay with Bitcoin at select Quiznos locations across the Denver metropolitan area, including Denver International Airport. 

“This is an exciting opportunity for digital coin collectors to pair their love of the planet, unique art and our boldly flavored food with an act of generosity for the global good,” says Mark Lohmann, president, REGO Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos. “We’re excited to take this one small step into the NFT space and look forward to exploring more ways we can virtually – and maybe someday physically – plant flags for our out-of-this world Quiznos sandwiches in space.”  

Quiznos plans to donate proceeds from its “Out of this World” token sales to the World Central Kitchen (WCK), a nonprofit founded by Chef José Andrés. 

“We are delighted that Quiznos chose our platform to launch this NFT campaign in support of efforts to help those in need at a critical time for our planet," says Joe Conyers III, executive vice president and global head of NFT, Crypto.com. "We view this as a fun way to connect our community with a beloved food brand and terrific cause.”