TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — After reaching out to Jersey Mike’s, a representative has stated that the expected opening date is December 11.
Jersey Mike’s is set to open its first location in Terre Haute in Riverside Plaza. The original opening was set for September of this year but had to be pushed back. Those looking for another spot for a submarine sandwich should only have a few weeks for the new option to become available.
WTWO had previously reported that the new location’s general manager had already been hired and was undergoing training back in late June after speaking with a representative. This general manager was also in charge of hiring the 25-person staff that will be on duty including 8 full-time positions. Operating partner Alex Gowin says the store is excited to become part of the Terre Haute community.
“We’re really passionate about being local and involve franchisees. so, its not just a big brand coming in owned by corporate, and you know just left out their to dry,” Gowin said. “We’re local, I’m in the stores every week, everyday. You know we’re just really exited to get to Terre Haute.”
Jersey Mike’s is a fast-casual sandwich shop with more than 4,000 locations open and in development. Jersey Mike’s boasts that they use fresh baked bread and ingredients in their subs and has been doing so for 68 years. The company has a long list of accolades including #2 on Entrepreneur’s 2024 Franchise 500, Jersey Mike’s sixth year on the Franchise 500 top 10 list, #39 on the Forbes 2024 Customer Experience All-Stars List, and 1 Best Sandwich Chain in America by Eat This, Not That! (2024) just to name a few. They also believe in charity work as the company has raised more than $145 million for local charities in the last decade. For more information, you can visit their website.
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