Jersey Mike’s Expands In Canada With Redberry Restaurants

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January 18, 2024 // Franchising.com // MANASQUAN, N.J. - Jersey Mike’s Sub announced an Area Director and Development Agreement with Redberry Restaurants (“Redberry”). Redberry was named Area Director for Canada with a development agreement to open 300 Jersey Mike’s restaurants across Canada by 2034, via a combination of Redberry-owned-and-operated stores and supported franchisee locations.

“We are proud to partner with Ken Otto and his team at Redberry,” said Peter Cancro, founder and CEO, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “Their extensive history and reputation in the restaurant business are second to none. Also critical to our company is that they share the same culture and mission statement: to give and make a difference. They are committed to their team members and their local communities.”

This marks the first major international expansion for Jersey Mike’s in its 68-year history. Redberry will purchase the two existing Jersey Mike’s locations in Kitchener and London and will open five new Jersey Mike’s in Ontario in 2024. The Kitchener and London locations will be completely remodeled in early 2024 to reflect Jersey Mike’s new image.

Redberry owns and operates restaurant locations across Canada under the BURGER KING® and Taco Bell brands, and now together with Jersey Mike’s, has signed agreements for additional restaurants.

“We’re thrilled that Jersey Mike’s entrusted us with bringing their iconic brand to Canada,” said Ken Otto, CEO of Redberry. “We resonated strongly with their culture, product, and mission, and are excited to ‘Make it Happen’ for both Jersey Mike’s and their Canadian fans.”

Founded in 1956 at the Jersey Shore, Jersey Mike’s is set to shake up the Canadian QSR scene. Jersey Mike’s premium meats and cheeses are sliced on the spot and piled high on in-store baked bread. Jersey Mike’s fans crave their subs made Mike’s Way® with the freshest vegetables – onions, lettuce and tomatoes – topped off with an exquisite zing of “the juice,” red wine vinegar and an olive oil blend. Authentic cheesesteaks are grilled fresh.

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