It’s a vehicle for all sorts of exciting possibilities.
Stuff it with cold cuts and veggies.
Load it up with warm meats and melted cheese.
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Dress it up with your favorite condiments and spreads.
The opportunities to get creative are truly limitlessas are theplaces to score a top-notch sandwich.
Among the country’s numerous sandwich spots arefast-food chains that specialize in sandwichesand enjoy loyal customer bases.
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As it increases in popularity, the chain is also growing its physical presence.
Then, the chain intends to open new units by 13% to 15% each year after.
This would amount to 10 to 15 new restaurants per week.
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According to itswebsite, Jersey Mike’s operates 2,828 U.S. locations and has 297 coming soon.
Specifically, Firehouse Subs plans to open 300 net new annual units over the next few years.
This would bring the chain’s total unit count to 800 by 2028.
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Between 2022 and 2023, Potbelly signed a whopping 192 development agreements, according toRestaurant Dive.
Potbelly currently operates more than 425 locations in the U.S.
Shortly after, the chain announced another10-unit deal in Arizona.
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The upcoming openings don’t stop there.
Last year, private equity firm Area 15 Ventures, acquired Port of Subs and shared ambitious expansion plans.
Of these new sandwich shops, five will open this summer.
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In 2023, Capriotti’s opened 23 new locations.
The sandwich chain currently operates 60 locations across California and Arizona, with more coming down the pike.
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