Jersey Mike’s is named after its founder, Peter Cancro. When Peter Cancro was a teenager, he worked at a sandwich shop called Mike’s Subs in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. In 1975, at the age of 17, Cancro borrowed money from his high school football coach and purchased the shop, renaming it “Jersey Mike’s Subs” to honor the original store while adding a personal touch. Since then, the name “Jersey Mike’s” has become synonymous with the brand and its delicious submarine sandwiches.