Jersey Mike’s Subs Donates 20 Percent of Sales To Best Buddies International This Weekend

This weekend, on Saturday, November 9, and Sunday, November 10, Jersey Mike’s will donate 20 percent of sales at the company’s nearly 3,000 locations nationwide to Best Buddies.

“We’d like to invite you to Jersey Mike’s this weekend when 20 percent of all sales will be donated to help Best Buddies build a more inclusive world where everyone can thrive,” said Peter Cancro, Founder and CEO, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “Raising up together, we always make a difference.”

Jersey Mike’s is working with Best Buddies to establish employment opportunities within Jersey Mike’s restaurants for individuals with IDD, allowing them to earn an income and continuously and independently support themselves. A dozen Jersey Mike’s locations are currently accessing this untapped workforce, and a roll-out of the program in additional cities is underway.

To promote this initiative, Jersey Mike’s is running a national TV commercial featuring Best Buddies participants.

“In my 35 years in this field, I have never worked with a company more generous and committed to local community support than Jersey Mike's,” said Anthony K. Shriver, founder and CEO of Best Buddies International. “They are an example of everything that is fantastic about our country—generosity and kindness—and their dedication to our mission underscores the positive impact businesses can make within their communities.”