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Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's confidentially files for IPO

Cnbc · · 282 words · By Amelia Lucas
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“Jersey Mike's has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, the company said on Monday.”
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Multiple web search results report that Jersey Mike's has confidentially filed for an IPO, with one source explicitly stating this is the first step for going public.
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web search NEUTRAL — The confidential filing is the first step for Jersey Mike's to be publicly traded. If it goes public, it will mark the first restaurant IPO since Black Rock Coffee Bar's offering in September.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/jersey-mikes-ipo.html
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web search NEUTRAL — TINTON FALLS, N.J., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Mike's Subs Inc. today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities ...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jersey-mikes-announ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jersey Mike's Subs, the sandwich chain with more than 3,000 locations, submitted a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/blackston…
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“The announcement comes more than a year after Blackstone bought a majority stake in the sandwich chain in a deal that reportedly valued Jersey Mike's at roughly $8 billion.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Blackstone bought a majority stake in Jersey Mike's in a deal reportedly valued at $8 billion, and that this occurred prior to the IPO announcement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blackstone Inc. is an American alternative investment management company based in New York City. It was founded in 1985 as a mergers and acquisitions firm by Peter Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman, who…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone_Inc.
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“After the Blackstone deal closed, Jersey Mike's tapped former Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison to helm the company.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Charlie Morrison, former Wingstop CEO, was appointed to lead Jersey Mike's following the Blackstone deal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Sub Above, LLC, doing business as Jersey Mike's Subs, is an American multinational submarine sandwich chain headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey. The Jersey Mike's franchise has about 3,500 locati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Mike's_Subs
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web search NEUTRAL — Distinguished Industry Veteran with a Sustained Track Record of Driving Growth at Wingstop and Other Global Restaurant Brands to Lead Company's Next Chapter Following Successful 50-Year Career Buildin…
https://www.jerseymikes.com/news/charlie-morrison-appointed-…
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“With more than 3,000 locations nationwide, Jersey Mike's is the second-largest hoagie sandwich chain in the U.S., trailing only Subway.”
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Two Wikipedia sources state that Jersey Mike's has approximately 3,500 locations. One web search result cites a figure of 3,317 locations as of February 2026, supporting the claim of being a major chain trailing Subway.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Sub Above, LLC, doing business as Jersey Mike's Subs, is an American multinational submarine sandwich chain headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey. The Jersey Mike's franchise has about 3,500 locati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Mike's_Subs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Subway IP LLC, trading as Subway, is an American multinational fast food restaurant franchise that specializes in submarine sandwiches (subs) and wraps. It was founded by Fred DeLuca and financed by P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subway_(restaurant)
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“Jersey Mike's reported revenue of $309.8 billion in 2025, up 10.6% from the prior year, according to franchise disclosure documents.”
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The specific revenue figure of $309.8 billion for 2025, along with the 10.6% increase, is only present in the web search results and cannot be corroborated by independent sources or Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jersey ( JUR-zee; Jèrriais: Jèrri [ʒɛri]), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, is an autonomous and self-governing British Crown Dependency in Northwestern Europe 14 miles (23 km) off the Cotentin Pen…
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“The chain also reported net income of $183.6 million in 2025, down from the prior year's net income of $238.8 million.”
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The specific net income figures ($183.6 million in 2025, down from $238.8 million) are only present in the web search results and cannot be corroborated by independent sources or Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jersey Mike's Arena, commonly known as the Rutgers Athletic Center ("the RAC"), is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Mike's_Arena
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Sub Above, LLC, doing business as Jersey Mike's Subs, is an American multinational submarine sandwich chain headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey. The Jersey Mike's franchise has about 3,500 locati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Mike's_Subs
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“Founder Peter Cancro began working at a Jersey Shore sandwich shop at age 14 in 1971; four years later, he pulled together enough money to buy Mike's Subs.”
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Web search results confirm Peter Cancro started by buying the original 'Mike's Subs' in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, starting at a young age, which aligns with the narrative of starting early in the business.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Tuesday, Peter Cancro entered an agreement to sell a majority of his company Jersey Mike's Subs to Blackstone for a reported $8 billion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/23/jersey-mikes-subs-success-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Starting at age 14, he bought the original "Mike's Subs" in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, at 17, expanding it to over $3.3 billion in system-wide sales by 2023.
https://medium.com/@anwarulakm/getting-to-know-peter-cancro-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The deal went through. Peter Cancro became the owner of a mom-and-pop deli, while still living with his mom. This is the origin story of Jersey Mike's Subs, told and retold in media and marketing.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/jersey-mikes…
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“Cancro later changed the name and began franchising the chain.”
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The general claim that Peter Cancro changed the name and began franchising is supported by the context of the web search results detailing his growth, but no specific source confirms the exact sequence or details of the name change and franchising start date independently.
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“Until the sale to Blackstone, he was the outright owner of Jersey Mike's.”
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No evidence was found regarding Peter Cancro being the outright owner until the sale to Blackstone.
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“The confidential filing is the first step for Jersey Mike's to be publicly traded.”
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The web search result explicitly states that the confidential filing is the first step for Jersey Mike's to be publicly traded, but this is only reported in the context of the IPO filing news.
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“If it goes public, it will mark the first restaurant IPO since Black Rock Coffee Bar's offering in September.”
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