Jersey Mike's was recently purchased by Blackstone, a private equity firm

Mar 31, 2025
12:59:01pm

reddead All-American

I've loved Jersey Mike's and am hopeful that its quality can survive this acquisition, but PE does not have a good track record with protecting brand equity.

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PSA: Jimmy Johns and Subway are so bad.

Vincent's Picks

Mar 31, 12:52pm

I wish firehouse didn’t make the bread so soggy

Peterbilt

Mar 31, 12:57pm

Jersey Mike's was recently purchased by Blackstone, a private equity firm

reddead

Mar 31, 12:59pm

Prices will go up and quality will go down. Sad.

BYUtka

Mar 31, 1:24pm

Yeah… I’d start looking for a new place.

ninja math

Apr 1, 10:20pm

Jimmy John's is step above Subway, but not great. Jersey Mike's is best national chain

txblue

Mar 31, 12:59pm

JJs has toasted sandwiches now. Not bad.

bad84cougar

Mar 31, 1:01pm

Years ago I was working late all the time and I would hit up JJ across the street. Always got the JJBLT

txblue

Mar 31, 1:07pm

I prefer Jimmy Johns because of their bread, but JM's is good too

Tricky

Mar 31, 1:04pm

I'm a sucker for processed, ultra-white-and-soft bread

Tricky

Mar 31, 1:04pm

Yup. Precisely why I rate them above Subway

txblue

Mar 31, 1:08pm

Their bread is so bad. Feels stale. I'll admit that helps the bread to not get

Vincent's Picks

Mar 31, 1:39pm

The Original Italian on rosemary parm could create world peace if we’d let it

DKN

Mar 31, 12:59pm

I used to love the Firehouse Italian sandwich but it’s not so great anymore

provoprodigy

Mar 31, 1:00pm

My go to JM's order is a regular #2 on white, Mike's way, add pickles, red

Jeff Spicoli

Mar 31, 1:00pm

I get the #9 (Club Supreme) Mike's way with pickles and pepper relish. It's

Vincent's Picks

Mar 31, 1:42pm

California club on Wheat. Or Turkey BLT on wheat. Mikes Way.

BYUtka

Mar 31, 1:48pm

Jimmy Johns >>> Subway. But Subway from the 90s and before >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all of them.

AltTabbins

Mar 31, 1:04pm

JJs Gargantuan hits the spot for me.

Gunga Galunga

Mar 31, 1:07pm

JM>Firehouse>>>JJ>>>>>Subway

LeonMarek

Mar 31, 1:08pm

Subway is the worst. I don't mind Jimmy Johns once in a while

RockyBalboa

Mar 31, 1:09pm

I hate how Subway has gotten worse over the years, but in my opinion it has done

TheNerd

Mar 31, 1:12pm

Where do you get your Jersey Mike's coupons?

reddead

Mar 31, 1:16pm

Highschool football Fundraiser cards. Buy one get one free subs.

BYUtka

Mar 31, 1:27pm

As BYUtka said, student fundraising cards, but I've also gotten some in the mail

TheNerd

Mar 31, 2:44pm

I need to keep a better eye on my mail—I usually just see Subway, Arby's, etc.

reddead

Mar 31, 5:04pm

I recently moved and a new location recently opened up in my area, so it could

TheNerd

Apr 1, 8:11am

Subway used to be amazing. Better or on par with JM. Then they decided to go "healthy" and its just gone downhill.

AltTabbins

Mar 31, 1:15pm

If you live near a Publix, best to get sandwich from them over the chains.

Faceman

Mar 31, 1:18pm

Pub subs are way better than anything.

AltTabbins

Mar 31, 1:22pm

I also appreciate that they’ll make sandwiches for you that aren’t on the menu.

Faceman

Mar 31, 1:26pm

Whatever happened to Gondolfos?

ExitStageLeft

Mar 31, 1:19pm

Was sold a decade+ back and is still around in Utah County

reddead

Mar 31, 1:34pm

There are still a few of these around

JDBlue

Mar 31, 1:43pm

The gondolfo's craigster was the best sandwich I ever had

nybyblue

Apr 1, 7:08am

Potbelly's is the best of the sandwich chains IMO.

Cougs'16

Mar 31, 1:27pm

The one in Orem didn't seem to last very long. Never got to try it.

BYUtka

Mar 31, 1:28pm

Makes sense since Oremites have no taste.

Cougs'16

Mar 31, 1:31pm

Too busy doing crime to worry about food

Peterbilt

Mar 31, 1:32pm

Probably too much gang violence and drug dealing in the parking lot.

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Mar 31, 1:39pm

The Wreck or the off-menu Lucky 7 are delicious.

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Mar 31, 1:41pm

Excellent sandwich too. They get a bit messy, but their hot peppers are top tier

Vincent's Picks

Mar 31, 1:43pm

Firehouse? I've only been to the one closest to me and it's worse than subway.

goldengoose

Mar 31, 1:40pm

Capriotti's is excellent, but as always, location dependent. Same as Firehouse

JDBlue

Mar 31, 1:44pm

Any good locations you can call out? There's one close to where I live now

reddead

Mar 31, 1:47pm

I like JM’s and JJ’s. Subway is awful and Firehouse is way too expensive for the

russkiejedi

Mar 31, 5:22pm

Used to go to Silver Mine Subs in AZ, but now just in Colorado I believe...

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