Jimmy John's

Inspire Brands is apparently considering an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2024

The owner of Dunkin' and Arby's is in the early stages of discussions on an initial public offering that could value the company at $20 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Jimmy John's is taking its sandwiches outside the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 17, 2024

The Atlanta-based chain signed a pair of deals to expand into Canada and Latin America, its first international development agreements.

Will Subway make Roark Capital too dominant? Not really

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 21, 2023

The Bottom Line: The addition of the sandwich giant will make Roark a bigger player than McDonald's in the U.S. But its position in the sandwich market will not be all that unusual.

The owner of Jimmy John's makes a run at Subway

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2023

The Bottom Line: Roark Capital reportedly has the inside track at buying Subway. But it also owns Jimmy John’s. Can the two chains coexist under the same owner?

How restaurants are approaching Threads, Instagram's answer to Twitter

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 06, 2023

Many brands have already jumped aboard the fast-growing app. Others are waiting to see how things unspool.

Consumer Trends

Consumers see full-service chains offering greater value today, even with inflation

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2023

A new American Consumer Satisfaction Index survey shows the public perceives the sector as offering better quality for the money.

Jimmy John’s opens its first drive-thru-only location

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 03, 2022

The chain, which pioneered the concept of sandwich delivery, has opened the new format in Florida as it looks to evolve its business.

Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John’s and Sonic sue pork producers over price fixing

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2021

The Inspire Brands chains join a large list of restaurants taking on protein suppliers over the allegations.

Buffalo Wild Wings' parent names John Varughese international COO

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 29, 2021

The former SVP of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins will have responsibility for the field operations of all of Inspire Brands' holdings.

How Jimmy John’s shifted marketing under Inspire Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2021

Chief Marketing Officer Darin Dugan joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about some of the changes the company has made in recent months.

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