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title: "Jersey Mike’s Subs Raises $4.3 Million To Support Best Buddies International"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/12460382-5676-4511-ba22-0ad7a0668c88
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241112_jersey_mikes_subs_raises_43_million_to_support_best_buddies_international.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit","Finance & M&A"]
published: 2024-11-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:00:29.685Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542744095-291d1f67b221?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Jersey Mike’s Subs Raises $4.3 Million To Support Best Buddies International

**TL;DR:** Jersey Mike's Subs raised $4.3 million for Best Buddies International, a nonprofit supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The fundraising took place on November 9 and 10, with 20 percent of sales at locations nationwide donated to the organization.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-11-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241112_jersey_mikes_subs_raises_43_million_to_support_best_buddies_international.html).*

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November 12, 2024 // Franchising.com // MANASQUAN, N.J. – Jersey Mike’s Subs and customers across the country raised $4.3 million for Best Buddies International, a nonprofit committed to fostering one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living and family support opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Fundraising took place on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10, when Jersey Mike’s donated 20 percent of sales at locations nationwide to raise funds and awareness for the organization’s mission of inclusion (see national TV commercial featuring Best Buddies participants).

“Many thanks to our customers who stopped by for a sub this weekend and helped us raise $4.3 million to support Best Buddies’ important work building a more inclusive world where everyone can thrive,” said Peter Cancro, Founder and CEO, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc.

"Grateful is an understatement for how I feel about Peter Cancro and the entire Jersey Mike’s family of stores," said Anthony K. Shriver, founder, chairman and CEO of Best Buddies International. "Their generosity will enable Best Buddies to truly change the lives of countless individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For that, I am eternally thankful."

SOURCE Jersey Mike’s Subs

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- nonprofit support (topic)
- disability awareness (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241112_jersey_mikes_subs_raises_43_million_to_support_best_buddies_international.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/12460382-5676-4511-ba22-0ad7a0668c88).