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Sandwich Chain Jersey Mike's Confidentially Files for US IPO
Blackstone’s majority stake buy set up a possible exit as Jersey Mike’s joins a pickup in IPO activity, with more than 3,000 U.S. locations.
- On Monday, Jersey Mike's submitted a confidential S-1 filing for an initial public offering to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, with over 3,200 locations currently operating nationwide.
- The filing comes more than a year after private equity firm Blackstone acquired a majority stake in the sandwich chain in a deal that reportedly valued Jersey Mike's at roughly $8 billion.
- Jersey Mike's started 2026 with 3,227 stores after growing locations 8% in 2025; unit economics remain strong with an AUV of roughly $1.4 million, though net income fell to nearly $184 million last year.
- Proceeds from the offering will allow the company to repay approximately half of its debt early; if successful, this marks the first restaurant initial public offering since Black Rock Coffee Bar's September listing.
- CEO Charlie Morrison aims to eventually double the chain's U.S. locations and expand internationally, positioning Jersey Mike's to test a tepid IPO market where investors seek stable growth amid economic uncertainty.
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Jersey Mike’s quietly files for IPO in wake of $8B sandwich giant’s international growth
Jersey Mike's, the sandwich chain that started as a modest deli on the Jersey Shore and has grown into a national powerhouse, is preparing to float its shares on Wall Street.
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Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's confidentially files for US IPO
·New York, United States
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