Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches was founded in 1983 when founder James John Liautaud graduated high school. His father offered him a loan to start his own business or he could enter the military. Liautaud started his sandwich shop out of a garage with used equipment as that was all he could afford.
The company offers a variety of gourmet sandwiches and specializes in quick delivery.
Today, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches has more than 2,600 locations in 43 states. The company opened at least 200 new locations in the past three years. As of 2013, approximately 98% of all locations are franchise-owned.
In late 2017, the company introduced giant 16-inch sandwiches, some of which contain more than 2,100 calories!
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches is listed as #4 on the Entrepreneur list of Fastest Growing Franchises in America. The company has been offering franchises since 1993 and has third-party sources which cover franchise fees, start-up costs, inventory and equipment.
Jimmy John's Gourmet SandwichesJimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches was founded in 1983 when founder James John Liautaud graduated high school. His father offered him a loan to start his own business or he could enter the military. Liautaud started his sandwich shop out of a garage with used equipment as that was all he could afford.
The company offers a variety of gourmet sandwiches and specializes in quick delivery.
Today, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches has more than 2,600 locations in 43 states. The company opened at least 200 new locations in the past three years. As of 2013, approximately 98% of all locations are franchise-owned.
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In late 2017, the company introduced giant 16-inch sandwiches, some of which contain more than 2,100 calories!
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches is listed as #4 on the Entrepreneur list of Fastest Growing Franchises in America. The company has been offering franchises since 1993 and has third-party sources which cover franchise fees, start-up costs, inventory and equipment.