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Earl of Sandwich spreads to Canada

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February 19, 2020

Earl of Sandwich has opened its first location in Canada in Winnipeg at 7-515 Sterling Lyon Pkwy.

"My family and I were introduced to Earl of Sandwich on trips to Las Vegas," Franchisee Laurent Raymond said in a company press release. "We were always impressed with the quality and affordability of the sandwiches and when the franchise opportunity presented itself, we jumped on it. With my daughters running the day-to-day operations, we expect to open more Earl of Sandwich locations throughout Manitoba.

The Earl of Sandwich concept revolves around the story of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. He was a British nobleman and avid gambler who, not wanting to leave the card table to eat, asked for a serving of roast beef to be placed between two slices of bread so he could eat with his hands. Thus, the sandwich was born in 1762. Some 242 years later, Lord John Montagu, the 11th Earl of Sandwich and direct descendant of the inventor of the sandwich, partnered with Robert Earl, founder and CEO of Planet Hollywood, to reclaim and reinvent the greatest of all quick food, according to the release.

"I am delighted to see Earl of Sandwich continue its growth with our first location in Canada," Robert Earl said in the release. "We are excited to bring our delicious gourmet sandwiches, salads and wraps to new customers in Winnipeg and look forward to continued growth in Manitoba. We are confident it will become the go-to place to dine, carry out, or for any catering needs."

The restaurant also offers freshly tossed green salads, hand-crafted wraps, freshly baked desserts and a variety of grab and go options.

The first Earl of Sandwich restaurant opened in Orlando  at Disney Springs in 2004, and there are locations in cities across the United States from New York to Anaheim  as well as in Paris and Canada.