Brad Garrett of “Everybody Loves Raymond” stars as Tony Bolognavich, “The King of Cold Cuts,” in a new ad for Jimmy John's. In the spot, a man rushes to hand a sandwich to Bolognavich. “Jimmy John's is calling it the Caprese Salami Pesto,” says the man.

Jimmy John Liautaud In 1983, at 19 years old, Jimmy John Liautaud founded a small sandwich shop in Charleston, Illinois. He worked open to close to make the business succeed, and succeed it has. Today, he has grown Jimmy John's Sandwiches to one of the fastest growing Quick Service Restaurants in America.

Inspire Brands As part of the agreement, Liautaud would continue as chairman of the board. On September 25, 2019, Inspire Brands (affiliated with Roark Capital Group) announced that it was buying Jimmy John's for an unspecified amount in a deal unanimously approved by Liautaud and the rest of the Jimmy John's board of directors.

Jimmy John's is trending on Twitter, and it's not because of the Chicken Sandwich Wars or its free house contest. The hashtag #BoycottJimmyJohns was trending Friday with calls for a boycott of the sandwich restaurant, after a photo resurfaced of the company's founder Jimmy John Liautaud with an elephant he killed.

Sterling Heights Jimmy John's employee found guilty of raping teen coworker. STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Sterling Heights Jimmy John's sub shop employee was found guilty of raping his mentally-challenged teen co-worker in August 2020. Jerome Brown-Pegues, 36, was already a convicted sex offender.

An average Jimmy John's franchise makes $908,000 in sales per year (the Average Unit Volume). This number is the median annual sales of both drive-thru and non drive-thru restaurants. Indeed, as the latest FDD, a with drive-thru restaurant ($1,016,000) generates more revenue than a non drive-thru restaurant ($846,600).

Calls to boycott Jimmy John's resurface over elephant photo with sandwich chain's founder.

Jimmy John's Hit With Renewed Boycott Calls After Resurfaced Photo of Founder With Dead Elephant Goes Viral. No doubt a devastating blow to those who enjoy their sandwiches subpar.

Jimmy John Liautaud, who founded the company and currently serves as its chairman, has previously been criticized by animal rights groups for his love of big game hunting. Photos of Liautaud posing with dead “trophy” animals first emerged on the internet in 2011, according to Snopes.

How Much Does A McDonald's® Franchise Cost?* Most McDonald's franchise owner/operators have entered the corporation by purchasing an existing restaurant. To open a McDonald's franchise, however, requires a total investment of $1-$2.2 million, with liquid capital available of $750,000. The franchise fee is $45,000.

WHAT ARE THE FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO OWN A FRANCHISE WITH JIMMY JOHN'S? Candidates will need $200,000 in liquid capital and a minimum net worth of $1,000,000 to open up to 3 units.

Since 2012, five outbreaks of E. coli and one outbreak of salmonella have been traced back to Jimmy John's. Prior outbreaks sickened nearly 90 people in 17 states, according to the FDA. Another outbreak took place in November and December, with public health officials in Iowa reporting 22 residents infected with E.