Schlotzsky's is getting a square on the board game that put Boardwalk and Park Place on the map, with the Austin-founded sandwich chain confirmed as part of Monopoly: Austin Edition. The hometown eatery, known for sandwiches piled onto freshly baked sourdough bread, is being folded into a Hasbro-licensed, fully customized version of the classic game built around the city's landmarks and local businesses.
Cassandra, a Schlotzsky's representative, appeared alongside Mr. Monopoly on We Are Austin to share the news and talk about the brand's decades-long ties to the city, according to KEYE. The segment touched on Schlotzsky's Austin history and ways families can spend more quality time together, framing the Monopoly tie-in as a celebration of the chain's hometown roots.
A Sandwich Shop That Started on South Congress
Schlotzsky's story in Austin goes back more than half a century. Don and Delores Dissman introduced their own take on the muffuletta sandwich to the city in 1971, opening their original shop at 1301 South Congress, according to the Austin Chronicle. The brand has been part of Austin's food scene for decades since, growing from that single storefront into the company now appearing on Monopoly's Austin-themed board.
Today's menu stretches well beyond the original sandwich, with Schlotzsky's serving pizzas, salads and sourdough-based sandwiches, and offering gluten-free options at participating locations, per the same report from KEYE. The chain is also promoting its Family Fun Fridays, which encourage families to spend quality time together over food and activities, though exact participation details weren't specified in the segment.
How Top Trumps Built the Austin Board
The Austin edition is being produced by Top Trumps USA under license from Hasbro, with the game set to make its debut sometime in 2026. Representatives discussed details about the project at an event covered by KEYE, explaining how the public could weigh in on which local brands should be included alongside the city's iconic spots and landmarks.
That input process was expected to run roughly six months, accepting suggestions by email, Instagram direct message or the hashtag #MonopolyAustin, according to CultureMap Austin. Among the contenders floated during that window were Barton Springs, the Continental Club, Austin City Limits, Eeyore's Birthday Party, Austin Pets Alive! and even the 45th and Lamar Chili's. The Austin American-Statesman separately offered its own picks for the board, including Barton Springs Pool, the Continental Club, Zilker Park, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, the phrase “Keep Austin Weird” and the Congress Avenue Bat Colony.
What's Confirmed on the Finished Board
Top Trumps' own product page for the Austin edition points to a set of marquee locations the game will spotlight, inviting players to rediscover Austin icons including Lady Bird Lake, the Texas State Capitol and the Congress Avenue Bridge. The listing also notes the game is intended for ages 8 and up, since it contains small parts that could pose a choking hazard for younger kids.
Beyond those confirmed landmarks and Schlotzsky's own inclusion, it is not yet known which other local brands or suggested spots ultimately made the final cut, nor has an exact release date or retail price been disclosed. For a chain that has spent decades slicing sourdough on South Congress, though, a spot on an Austin-themed board game is one more marker of how deeply Schlotzsky's roots run in the city that built it.
