Jimmy John's continues Canadian expansion

August 29, 2025

Jimmy John's has opened its second Canadian location inside Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls. The opening is part of a rapid expansion plan to open 12 stores…

Restaurant marketing: 6 ways to win media attention

by Kate Finley — Founder, President, Belle Communication

Earnings reports will always stand out, but even grand openings are no longer a coverage guarantee. When announcements are few and far between or stories fall…

Jimmy John's going global

January 23, 2024

Jimmy John's is going global, opening soon in Canada and Latin America, according to a press release from the chain's parent company, Inspire Brands.

Jimmy John's collaborating with Starter

October 23, 2023

Streetwear brand Starter and Jimmy John's are teaming up to celebrate National Sandwich Day by creating a limited-edition Starter Jacket with 100% of Proceeds…

Yampa hires former Jimmy John's franchisee to lead franchise operations

January 13, 2023

Yampa Sandwich Co, a six-unit brand in Colorado, has hired Adam Herndon as director of franchise operations. He recently served as director of operations for…

Fast casual brands conquering 'the munchies'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although not a official holiday, April 20 has a special place in the hearts of marijuana lovers around the world, with many celebrating it each year. Fast…

Inspire Brands opens 1st dual Dunkin', Jimmy John's unit

February 24, 2022

Inspire Brands has launched its first co-branded unit combining a Dunkin' and Jimmy John's.

Jimmy John's opening Château Jé Jé

February 8, 2022

Jimmy John's is opening Château Jé Jé, a one-time-only, fancy sandwich experience in Austin, to celebrate Valentine's Day, according to CMO Darin Dugan.

Jimmy John's, Dunkin' exec revealing strategy behind self-service technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

During a keynote address, Raghu Sagi, the chief information officer at inspire Brands, which owns Arby's, Baskin Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In…

Starbucks tops social media paid advertising

November 19, 2021

Starbucks' paid ad campaigns are the top paid share-of-voice, defined by the percentage of sponsored impressions on social media, according to a study by…

Jimmy Johns giving franchise incentives

November 15, 2021

In an effort to fuel franchise growth, Jimmy John's is waiving its initial franchise fee for qualifying deals, in addition to giving royalty discounts for the…

Quiznos, Jimmy John's launch meaty LTOs

October 25, 2021

While many fast casuals are focusing on plant-based offerings these days, Quiznos and Jimmy John's are doubling down on meat-packed sandwiches for their latest…

Jimmy John's franchisee partners with DailyPay to provide on-demand payments for employees

September 27, 2021

Kensington Hill Capital LLC., a Jimmy John's franchisee, has partnered with DailyPay to offer on-demand pay to employees. With DailyPay's solution, Jimmy…

Mongolian Concepts snags former Jimmy John's CEO to lead brands

September 9, 2021

Mongolian Concepts, which owns Genghis Grill, FlatTop Grill and Bd's Mongolian Grill, has hired Gregg Majewski, former Jimmy John's CEO, as its CEO.

Jimmy John's 'wrapping' up summer menu

July 12, 2021

Jimmy John's salads are now available via wraps to freshen up mealtime on the go, according to a company press release. As part of the chain's evolution, the…

Jimmy John's hiring 10K workers

May 25, 2021

Jimmy John's has launched a three-day hiring event Tuesday to add up to 10,000 employees to work in its 2,600 nationwide locations.

Jimmy John's rolls out DoorDash Self-Delivery

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

December 2, 2020

Atlanta-based Jimmy John's is the first chain to test DoorDash's latest product offering, Self-Delivery, which allows restaurants to list their stores on the…

Jimmy John's launches BOGO campaign

June 17, 2020

Jimmy John's has launched a national campaign highlighting its buy-one-get-one-50% off sandwich offer available through July 5.  When guests buy any 8-inch or…

Jimmy John's removes sprouts after FDA issues E coli warning

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 26, 2020

Jimmy John's has removed sprouts from all of its 2,800 locations after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent Jimmy John's CEO James North a warning…

Jimmy John's buying Hawaii resident free house in Oklahoma

December 16, 2019

Jimmy John's has chosen a Honolulu resident as the winner of its "Home in the Zone" contest, which awarded one super fan a home inside a Jimmy John's delivery…