"Jersey Mike's has entered customers' bellies with their fresh baked hero bread, meaty Italian subs, and their iconic "juice." While the eatery is closely associated with New Jersey for obvious reasons, the state actually doesn't have the most amount of locations. As of 2025, California has the most locations with 403. The second largest total is in North Carolina with 219 places."
"There are 3,150 Jersey Mike's locations across the United States and the company has even expanded north into Canada. Jersey Mike's partnered with Canada's Redberry Restaurants in 2024 to bring stores to The Great White North. The first of 300 planned locales launched last year in Markham, Ontario. The rest of the stores are being lined up to open over the next decade."
Jersey Mike's began in 1956 in Point Pleasant as Mike's Giant Submarine Shop, founded by Michael Ingravalo. Peter Cancro, who worked there since age 14, purchased the store in 1975 after raising $125,000 in three days with a loan from his football coach and began franchising in 1987. The chain grew to about 1,000 restaurants by 2015 and reached 3,150 locations across the United States by 2025. California leads with 403 locations, North Carolina has 219, New Jersey 144, and New York 110, while Alaska and Vermont have the fewest. Expansion into Canada began in 2024 with a 300-store plan and an initial opening in Markham, Ontario.
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