Ever since he operated a single store in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Jersey Mike’s founder, Peter Cancro has believed in giving back to the community. His passion for helping others has resonated throughout the Jersey Mike’s system, resulting in an incredible outpouring of local giving and community support from Jersey Mike’s stores across the country. This week on Franchise Today, Brian Sommers, Vice-president of Jersey Mike's Subs shares his perspective about the culture that has catapulted Jersey Mike's Subs into one of America's fastest growing franchise brands. Brian's experience is unique as he has literally grown up in the brand, having started working in his teens at the brand's roots - the original store.

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