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Title: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Kristin Meredith on November 20, 2021, 01:19:12 PM
Jersey Mike's is donating 20% of sales from this Sat and Sun to Feeding America.  They have guaranteed $2.5 million, but I hope they raise more.  Every dollar raised pays for 10 meals for those in need -- usually children.  I bought 2 giants which will be lunch today and tomorrow. Please help if you feel moved to do so.

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Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: 02ebz06 on November 20, 2021, 01:33:49 PM
Today is pizza day.  Will hopefully go tomorrow.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: hughver on November 20, 2021, 01:53:48 PM
I really like toasted subs but have never tried Jersey Mike's. I'll give it a try soon.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on November 20, 2021, 06:31:30 PM
Thanks for the reminder.  I bought a regular Big Kahuna and a regular #13.  Still have free Saturday delivery.  Should be here in about 45 minutes.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: jdmessner on November 20, 2021, 07:38:26 PM
Thanks for posting this. I had not heard about it. Feeding America is a great organization and well worth supporting.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Hank D Thoreau on November 21, 2021, 01:26:28 AM
This is a good reason to hit the Jersey Mike's that just opened near my house. Unfortunately, they replaced the Dickey's BBQ that went out of business.

Dickey's was good for a quick brisket lunch.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: ScottE on November 21, 2021, 09:31:08 AM
Good to know! Now I have a hankering for a #99!
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Brushpopper on November 21, 2021, 10:57:28 AM
I will definitely try a JM sub when I am close to one.  The closest is 40 miles away from us but we often are in that area.  I remember someone saying they have gluten free bread and I checked their menu and sure enough they do.  I've never had a sub in my life.  I have no idea what to expect or which one I would get.  How are their cheesesteaks? 
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on November 21, 2021, 11:11:20 AM
I like the cheesesteaks.  I had a Big Kahuna yesterday.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: 02ebz06 on November 21, 2021, 11:43:06 AM
Just ordered a Famous Philly and a Bacon Ranch Chicken Cheese Steak.
Pick up in a couple hours.

Chicken Cheese Steak is on the right.

 
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Brushpopper on November 21, 2021, 02:42:49 PM
Definitely going to get one now.  Man those look good  :lick: I have got to find a reason to get to San Antonio.  Not this week of course.  Too much crazy going on.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on November 22, 2021, 08:49:23 AM
Based on the email they sent me, it said that 75M meals will be served.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Kristin Meredith on November 22, 2021, 12:04:00 PM
Based on the email they sent me, it said that 75M meals will be served.

WOW!!!  That will sure help a lot of people.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Hank D Thoreau on November 22, 2021, 09:55:59 PM
I got my turkey and provolone on wheat bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and extra pepperoncini's. No spreads. That's the way I like sandwiches.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: BigDave83 on November 23, 2021, 08:37:16 AM
I don't have one close to me. Or I would be there. I think the closest  one is maybe an hour away, I pass one when I go to Pittsburgh.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: GREG-B on November 27, 2021, 08:24:58 PM
Went thru LAX today and needed something to eat on the plane, there was a Jersey Mikes there.  First time I have eaten one.  I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of meat on it.  Better than most.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 01, 2022, 10:29:46 AM
March 30, 2022 day of giving for Special Olympics

https://www.jerseymikes.com/news/celebrate-jersey-mikes-12th-annual-month-of-giving-in-march

Bentley, you can remove if link is not OK to post.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Kristin Meredith on March 29, 2022, 07:41:34 AM
Hey friends!  Tomorrow, March 30, Jersey Mike's is donating every cent made to the USA special Olympics.  Not just the profit, but all money it takes in at all stores.  What a generous thing to do!!!  Please consider buying something from them if you are close to any of their stores.

https://www.jerseymikes.com/
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: BigDave83 on March 29, 2022, 12:09:48 PM
Have never tried them, be a great day to do it. I thought I saw one somewhere on Saturday. 45 minute drive maybe.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: 02ebz06 on March 29, 2022, 12:38:07 PM
I got to thinking about this, and since those stores are franchises, I doubt every one would be doing it.
Would take a wealthy owner to pay all the expenses for a day with no income for that day.

I had a neighbor in Delaware that owned Dunkin Donuts stores.
He made vary little money when he started with the first one.
I think he has 5 now.
The corporation pressures owners to own 5 so they make a decent living and would be less likely to go out of business.
If a store shuts down, the corporation loses money, as the owners have to buy everything from them.
Every 10 years they have to do a facelift on the outside of the stores at owners expense.

I suspect other franchises are like that an not big moneymakers.

 :2cents:
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 29, 2022, 12:40:02 PM
I think i will order a sub for lunch tomorrow and see if I can get it delivered.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Kristin Meredith on March 29, 2022, 01:31:35 PM
I got to thinking about this, and since those stores are franchises, I doubt every one would be doing it.
Would take a wealthy owner to pay all the expenses for a day with no income for that day.

I had a neighbor in Delaware that owned Dunkin Donuts stores.
He made vary little money when he started with the first one.
I think he has 5 now.
The corporation pressures owners to own 5 so they make a decent living and would be less likely to go out of business.
If a store shuts down, the corporation loses money, as the owners have to buy everything from them.
Every 10 years they have to do a facelift on the outside of the stores at owners expense.

I suspect other franchises are like that an not big moneymakers.

 :2cents:

I don't know, sounds like they are all participating.  $10 million is a lot to give. They apparently gave $15 million last year.

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wednesday-march-30-jersey-mikes-113800705.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: hughver on March 29, 2022, 01:45:47 PM
 while back I tried one of their cold subs, it was very good but would have been much better toasted. Will they toast a cold Sub?
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: 02ebz06 on March 29, 2022, 02:12:33 PM
I got to thinking about this, and since those stores are franchises, I doubt every one would be doing it.
Would take a wealthy owner to pay all the expenses for a day with no income for that day.

I had a neighbor in Delaware that owned Dunkin Donuts stores.
He made vary little money when he started with the first one.
I think he has 5 now.
The corporation pressures owners to own 5 so they make a decent living and would be less likely to go out of business.
If a store shuts down, the corporation loses money, as the owners have to buy everything from them.
Every 10 years they have to do a facelift on the outside of the stores at owners expense.

I suspect other franchises are like that an not big moneymakers.

 :2cents:

I don't know, sounds like they are all participating.  $10 million is a lot to give. They apparently gave $15 million last year.

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wednesday-march-30-jersey-mikes-113800705.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

I'm guessing the corporation would have to be doing it, just don't see individual owners being able to afford it.
Independent business were hurt a lot with the covid forced shutdowns.

Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on March 29, 2022, 06:22:22 PM
I got to thinking about this, and since those stores are franchises, I doubt every one would be doing it.
Would take a wealthy owner to pay all the expenses for a day with no income for that day.

I had a neighbor in Delaware that owned Dunkin Donuts stores.
He made vary little money when he started with the first one.
I think he has 5 now.
The corporation pressures owners to own 5 so they make a decent living and would be less likely to go out of business.
If a store shuts down, the corporation loses money, as the owners have to buy everything from them.
Every 10 years they have to do a facelift on the outside of the stores at owners expense.

I suspect other franchises are like that an not big moneymakers.

 :2cents:

I don't know, sounds like they are all participating.  $10 million is a lot to give. They apparently gave $15 million last year.

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wednesday-march-30-jersey-mikes-113800705.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

I'm guessing the corporation would have to be doing it, just don't see individual owners being able to afford it.
Independent business were hurt a lot with the covid forced shutdowns.

I would assume that this is the case. Just the corp picking up the tab for the day.

Subway, back in the day, was sort of similar to your Dunkin scenario. Subway now gets alot of backlash as a franchise, but in the mid 90s is was the hottest franchise to get into.

I worked at one for 3 years or so in highschool (only went through 2 armed robberies so not bad). The owner owned about 10 of them. He said, per store, you don't make much. If I remember correctly, he profited about 10k a year on the good stores and 7k or so on the lesser one. Probably made 80 to 100k with having 10 stores. Decent living but alot of stores to make that. It didn't help that his wife was addicted to gambling. I would bet most of their profits made their way to cherry masters and pulltabs.
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 30, 2022, 08:02:41 PM
Placed order on my phone at 4:45pm and scheduled for a 6pm pickup.  Arrived at store at 5:50pm and could hardly get in the door.  The line for people waiting to place orders had to be 20+ people easily.  I walked to the rack and grabbed the bag with my name on it.  Was in and out of the store in a minute or less.  Those folks in line were going to be there for at least 30 minutes.  Not sure when my sandwich was finished, but it sure tasted great when I got back home.

I hope you didn't have to wait in line too long. 
Title: Re: Feeding America with Jersey Mike's this Weekend
Post by: JoeGrilling on March 31, 2022, 11:14:01 AM
I bought two subs there yesterday.  There was no line at my store at 3:45PM.  They brought in extra staff to handle  the uptick in business.  The store manager said they had been pretty busy all day.  My son's company in Houston bought subs for everyone in the office.