Wasilla, Alaska — Jersey Mike’s Subs has achieved a major milestone with the opening of its first restaurant in Alaska. The sub chain now offers its fresh sliced/fresh grilled sub sandwiches in all 50 states.
“We now have more than 2,500 Jersey Mike’s locations in all 50 states,” says Hoyt Jones, president, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “From the beginning, we’ve believed in smart growth and our success is driven by franchise owners who are passionate about our brand and giving philosophy.”
The new Jersey Mike’s is located at 1451 E Parks Highway in Wasilla, a city about 40 miles north of Anchorage.
Franchise owner Fred Rosenberg plans to open two additional locations in Alaska this year. A South Anchorage location is expected to open at the end of June and an Eagle River location is scheduled for late summer.
Jersey Mike’s started with one sub shop in Point Pleasant at the Jersey Shore back in 1956. Today, it has more than 2,500 locations, now in 50 states. California is the state with the most Jersey Mike’s restaurants (342), followed by Florida (206), Texas (203), North Carolina (184) and its home state of New Jersey (130). For more information, visit www.jerseymikes.com.
SOURCE: Jersey Mike’s