Northern Nevada Business Journal: Togo’s Brings West Coast Original Subs to Sparks, Nevada

To say that Dave Erickson loves Togo’s sandwiches is an understatement. In a recent interview with Northern Nevada Business Weekly, the Bay Area native said he became acquainted with Togo’s while attending college in San Jose, where the brand was founded. At the time, Erickson was never far away from his favorite sandwich shop.

“My wife and I relocated here, and we agreed that we’re missing those Togo’s flavors and quality,” Erickson said, whose youngest son attending the University of Nevada and still lives in Reno. “And during the whole time, my son and all of his friends from California that were at UNR complained about the lack of sandwich options.”

Erikson said he’s committed to opening at least three more locations in Reno and says his family is already placing orders.

“My youngest was telling me the other day, ‘I can’t wait to get the pastrami sandwich,’” Erickson said. “And my oldest said he can’t wait to get the ‘Pretzelrami.’”

Togo’s was founded in 1971 by a young college student who wanted to make sandwiches the way he liked — big, fresh and meaty. The brand creates each sandwich with only the highest, freshest ingredients, including fresh artisan bread, hand-sliced premium pastrami, turkey and roast beef, as well as Hass avocados, hand-mashed in-house daily. With nearly 200 locations open and under development, Togo’s is staying ahead of the pack and looking for hungry entrepreneurs looking to own their own business with “West Coast Original” subs.