Say Goodbye To The Quality, Jersey Mike’s

The Jersey Mike's sub-chain just confirmed a deal to sell a controlling interest in a private equity firm. Guess what that will mean? In my opinion, we'll see lower-quality subs and higher prices. I invite Peter Cancro to prove me wrong.

The new major owner of the Jersey Mike's sub-shop chain is a private equity firm called Blackstone. It's a high-end private equity firm that dabbles in massive investments that span the entire US economy.

Now, they're in the sub sandwich business but they're also big into owning single-family homes, which is part (but not all) of the reason homes are so expensive these days. Blackstone is big into owning energy stocks, like oil companies and natural gas companies like First Energy. They famously bought Ancestry.com and made changes there that a majority of users complained about. They also have an interest in the dating website Bumble.

From energy to your personal DNA to first dates... to new investments in franchises like Jersey Mike's.

The press releases and interviews all point to the influx in money being used by Jersey Mike's to increase their footprint with more sub-shops both domestically and in other countries. Peter Cancro, who founded the Jersey Mike's chain here on the Jersey Shore in Point Pleasant Beach said, “We believe we are still in the early innings of Jersey Mike’s growth story and that Blackstone is the right partner to help us reach even greater heights."

All reports say that Peter will stay on to oversee this new phase of Jersey Mike's.

However, usually when this kind of investment happens the local consumer sees a decrease in quality and increase in prices. There's also cost-cutting within the corporation through lay-offs, early retirements, and other corporate management tricks.

Are we looking at one less slice of the machine during prep? Are we looking at a shorter piece of bread? Will prices tick up a few cents for the fountain drink?

I truly hope none of that is what happens to the great Jersey Mike's sub shop. I look forward to years of reasonably priced, made before your eyes with freshly sliced meats and cheese type submarine sandwiches.

I just severely doubt that we'll see things remain the way they are. What do you think?

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