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Jersey Mike’s Targets $1.1 B IPO, Valued Up to $7.9 B

7/21/2026

Summary

Jersey Mike’s IPO

Jersey Mike’s launched its IPO roadshow, offering 43.5 million shares at $21-$25 to raise up to $1.1 billion.
The sale would value the company between $7.3 billion and $7.9 billion, above recent restaurant IPOs.
Blackstone Group and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will sell shares while retaining a controlling stake.
CEO Charlie Morrison, appointed April 2025, said the 99 % franchised, asset-light model produced $724 million revenue and $55 million net income last year.

Summary

Blackstone Retains Control

Blackstone will retain about 76.5% of voting power after its IPO, preserving control over director elections.
Between 2023 and 2025, Peter Cancro’s family received $50.5 million to his stepson, $31 million to his brother-in-law, and $21 million to his brother.
When Blackstone took over, Jersey Mike’s transferred a $41 million aircraft to a Cancro-controlled entity.
The company will open several hundred new outlets in the United Kingdom and Ireland, expanding its footprint.

History

Historical Context

After Howard Schultz introduced espresso to the U.S. by opening Il Giornale in 1986 and buying Starbucks for $3.8 million, he took the combined chain public on June 26 1992. The IPO raised $271 million, financing a rapid store-doubling that launched the second wave of American coffee culture. The move set a precedent for later restaurant IPOs such as Jersey Mike’s.

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Jersey Mike’s IPO

Jersey Mike’s launched its IPO roadshow, offering 43.5 million shares at $21-$25 to raise up to $1.1 billion.
The sale would value the company between $7.3 billion and $7.9 billion, above recent restaurant IPOs.
Blackstone Group and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will sell shares while retaining a controlling stake.
CEO Charlie Morrison, appointed April 2025, said the 99 % franchised, asset-light model produced $724 million revenue and $55 million net income last year.

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