Aug. 29—SUPERIOR — Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming to town.
A new store at 3110 Tower Ave., Suite 5, the former Game Stop location, is under development.
Franchise owner Michael Schoonover, who owns
two Jersey Mike’s locations in Duluth,
said the Superior shop is expected to open in mid-to-late October.
“We have had many requests over the years for a Superior location from our loyal customers visiting Duluth locations and look forward to serving the surrounding area,” said Schoonover, who has been with Jersey Mike’s since 2017.
Schoonover expects to hire 15-20 employees at the Superior location and is now accepting applications.
The Jersey Mike’s franchise dates back to 1956 when the original storefront opened in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. There are now over 3,000 locations nationwide and nearly 300 more coming soon, according to its website.
The shop’s sandwiches are built using the same recipe the franchise started with 69 years ago.
One thing that sets Jersey Mike’s apart, Schoonover said, is a focus on giving back. Its national Month of Giving in March raised over $30 million for over 200 charities, according to the Jersey Mike’s website, and it raised nearly $2.7 million for rebuilding efforts after the July floods in Texas.
The Superior store will join those efforts.
“For our opening celebration, we will hold a fundraiser for a local charity, and look forward to connecting with our community for years to come,” Schoonover said.