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The Journal. · Friday, August 7, 2026

Jersey Mike's CEO on Building a Franchise Empire

Jersey Mike's CEO, Peter Cancro, discussed the company's growth and philosophy, emphasizing the importance of fresh ingredients and community involvement. He also touched on the challenges and rewards of scaling a business from a single location to a national brand.

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We started with nothing, literally nothing, and built this from the ground up.
Peter Cancro
It's all about the people, the community, and the product. That's our winning formula.
Peter Cancro
We believe in slicing the meat and cheese right here, right in front of the customer.
Peter Cancro
Heard on The Journal. — “Jersey Mike's Journey From the Shore to Wall Street, published Friday, August 7, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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