Staffing

Charlie Morrison named CEO of Jersey Mike's

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April 24, 2025

Jersey Mike's Subs has named Charlie Morrison as CEO. The former chairman and CEO of Wingstop has also served as CEO of Salad and Go and Pizza Inn, is taking the lead from Peter Cancro, who is stepping down from the CEO role 50 years after acquiring the company's first location in 1975.

Cancro will remain chairman of the Jersey Mike's Board of Directors and a significant minority shareholder, and Nigel Travis has been named as Lead Director. Morrison will also serve on the Board of Directors for the Company.

"In Charlie, we have found the ideal next CEO for Jersey Mike's, and I look forward to him propelling our business even further," Cancro said in a company press release. "Having led Wingstop through a monumental period of growth and a successful IPO, he knows what it takes to lead a first-of-its-kind, category-defining brand, and I am confident he will bring that same energy and vision to Jersey Mike's. Importantly, he also shares our values and commitment to giving to the communities we serve. I am excited to work alongside Charlie and the rest of the team as we keep doing what we do best — making a sub above."

Morrison said what Cancr has created at Jersey Mike's is nothing short of extraordinary.

"I am honored to be entrusted with continuing this legacy and I could not be more excited to get to work with this incredible team and the owners who bring it to life every day," he said in the release. "Together, we'll focus on continuing to accelerate growth across new and existing markets and identifying opportunities to invest in additional technological advancements and innovation, while remaining true to the exceptional quality, service and community values that make Jersey Mike's so beloved nationwide."

In 2024, Jersey Mike's, which has over 3,000 locations, announced it was partnering with Blackstone to accelerate the company's global expansion and support its continued investment in technology and digital transformation.