Dating has historically been difficult for sandwiches, whose hard, crunchy shell often hides their soft, complex interior. Get to know these forlorn foodstacks with today's Groupon: for $6, you get $12 worth of sandwiches, soups, and more at Reedley Sandwich Shop in downtown Reedley.

The food aficionados at Reedley Sandwich Shop swaddle their best meats, veggies, and condiments with chewy, golden bread, then accompany the yeast-framed eats with warm soups and crisp salads. To activate creative juices without ingesting powdered tempera, patrons can build their own sandwiches, designing handheld hunger-busters using bold ingredients such as roast beef, salami, provolone, and pepper jack (4.25/half, $5.50/small, $7/large). For a bun-based snack loaded with protein, gobble up a chili dog ($4.50), or for a clam-based dessert loaded with chowder, savor spicy slurps from a sourdough bread bowl ($8.50). Sweeter meal finales include milkshakes and root-beer floats ($4.50).