today’s
word - sandwich 🥪 - stacks on stacks on stacks
color - mustard yellow - #e1ad01
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news - the McRib sandwich returns to McDonald’s for the holidays (CNN)
startup - Jersey Mike’s Subs (1956)
founded and named for Michael Ingravallo in Point Pleasant, NJ
originally named Mike's Giant Submarine Shop
in 1971, a 14-year-old Peter Cancro began working at the store
by 1975, at 17, he purchased the business
was loaned $125,000 for the purchase by his football coach
he renamed the store Jersey Mike's Subs and began:
emphasizing fresh ingredients
slicing meats and cheese to order
committing to community connection and charitable giving
the business began franchising in 1987
the company surpassed 1,000 locations as of 2014
the brand crossed 2,000 locations globally by 2022
the chain is being acquired by Blackstone for $8B
movie - Back to School (1986) - I hate small food
“life is good when you have a good sandwich”
– Keanu Reeves
made with ❤️ and GPT-4o in San Francisco on 2024-11-24