Strong Suit 230: How 1 Man At 1 Company For 35 Years Helped Build A Sandwich Empire


How does a company that started as a simple New Jersey mom & pop storefront in 1956 build a national cult following, willing to travel miles for a taste of its submarine sandwiches?
In case you hadn’t noticed, Jersey Mike’s Subs is now the nation’s #1 fastest-growing sandwich chain, with 1,500 locations. (They opened 173 just last year alone.)
And John Hughes, Brand Ambassador, is part of the secret sauce.
John joined Mike’s 35 years ago in its very first location.
And since then, he’s been helping hire, train, develop, coach, and lead the staff of this rocketship.
In this 20-minute conversation, John reveals the secrets of the DNA that Jersey Mike’s seeks in all of its recruiting efforts, where they find the best candidates, and how they train them to provide a remarkable customer experience.
In short, this episode is Yummy!
You’ll eat it up.
 

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“Jeff has recruited Rockstars and built winning cultures for 25 years. Finally, he shows us how!” —Brad Feld, Managing Director, Foundry Group Venture Capital