QuoteJimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, a restaurant concept new to the Jacksonville market, is coming to the Southside and San Marco.
The franchised chain, which focuses on sandwiches and submarine sandwiches as well as catering and delivering, will open in a 1,354-square-foot space in Tapestry Park off Southside Boulevard near Tinseltown in February. Alan Schuetz of Jacksonville is the franchisee of the Southside restaurant owned by Tapestry Park Partners LLC.
Murphy Land & Retail Services Inc. senior retail associate Carrie Smith represented the tenant in the deal.
The second restaurant, in a 1,700-square-foot, free-standing building that was the former site of the Quiznos Subs at 1725 Hendricks Ave., will open this spring.
http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2010/01/04/daily5.html
Jimmy Johns is good stuff!
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Like the Hendricks location. Like it alot.
Hallelujah! my my my...there's nothing like Jimmy Johns! ;D :D ;) :)
here's a link to JJs menu.
http://www.jimmyjohns.com/menu/menu.aspx (http://www.jimmyjohns.com/menu/menu.aspx)
Thank god!
We're running out of place to eat over here in San Marco. (the low-middle tier places at least)
We lost Panera Bread, Quiznos, Moe's & Gino's pizza last year.
I don't bother with High-Tide since Burrito Gallery's so much better, and I never bother with "Oral Explosions" just because it feels like a food court in a mall.
Jimmy Johns is pretty good stuff. I like Quiznos and Subway better, but nothing wrong with even more sub shops.
Quote from: David on January 07, 2010, 03:19:48 PM
We lost Panera Bread, Quiznos, Moe's & Gino's pizza last year.
The Moe's in San Marco closed? I didn't realize it but not surprising. It was terrible.
The Moe's became a Cuban restaurant. Glad to see some of the empty spaces getting filled in.
never heard of JJ. I hope it is all that everyone here makes it out to be. I also like the idea of a cuban restaurant over moe's any day. Has anyone tried it yet?
I've heard of Jimmy Johns but never eaten there. Nice to see someplace new opening though... I'm still sick over Panera leaving. How long before the landlord raises the rent on Jimmy Johns and they close, too?
Also re: Moe's, that place really had gone downhill before they closed. Can't say I was sorry or surprised to see them gone.
Quote from: JaxNative68 on January 07, 2010, 05:32:50 PM
never heard of JJ. I hope it is all that everyone here makes it out to be. I also like the idea of a cuban restaurant over moe's any day. Has anyone tried it yet?
Agreed. I will have to check it out.
Glad to hear JJ is replacing Quiznos vacant space, even though Quiznos tastes better IMO.
I think it was the parking situation that did Quizno's in. Hopefully it won't be same for the next tenant.
The Hendricks location is up and running. They had a line out the door at 1:30 on a Saturday afternoon.
I was skeptical at first but they do make a pretty good coldcut. I've had them way too often this week, the fact that it's only a hundred feet from my doorstep isn't helping, but it's good to have a place to grab a quick bite in San Marco. There's not many options in terms of fast(ish) food in this area.
This place is okay. I'd take a deli from North Jersey or NYC over JJ any day.
I agree - this place is OK, nothing to go crazy over. That being said, I'm glad they;'re around.
It makes a good lunch place because:
It's cheap
It's quick.
I'd take a Blue Boys or Publix sub over this:)
I love their bread. It's great to have a (quick) alternative to Slubway or Quiznos. They're a decent sub shop. But I still prefer Larry's. My GF (who is from Champagn/Urbana) is crazy over the place and got me hooked on JJ on our various road trips. Local folks prefer local shops I suppose.
San Marco hasn't gotten their act together yet. The one at Tapestry Park has gotten their routine down, so the bread there tastes a bit better. I think given a few weeks the San Marco store will iron out the kinks.
Quote from: RiversideLoki on April 12, 2010, 11:59:56 AM
I love their bread. It's great to have a (quick) alternative to Slubway or Quiznos. They're a decent sub shop. But I still prefer Larry's. My GF (who is from Champagn/Urbana) is crazy over the place and got me hooked on JJ on our various road trips. Local folks prefer local shops I suppose.
San Marco hasn't gotten their act together yet. The one at Tapestry Park has gotten their routine down, so the bread there tastes a bit better. I think given a few weeks the San Marco store will iron out the kinks.
Man, do I agree!!!! My lady friend thinks Jimmy Johns is the best thing to happen to subs since bread was invented... but I still prefer Larrys. I eat at Larrys at least 5 times a week. Its not uncommon for me to do Larrys for lunch on Southside and then hit up the 5 points Larrys for dinner the same day, lol.
I stopped in JJ Friday. Its adequate, and I'll probably be back again maybe in a few months... but Crazy Laurence's Giant Sub Shack has not lost a great customer b/c of JJ's thats for sure.
The JJ employees on the Southside are impatient! I have eaten at both a couple times, but I still prefer Larry's as well. JJ's is above Firehouse and Quiznos IMO, but nobody beats Larry's.
i ate there for the first time ever today and will agree to the bread being the best part of the sandwich. without it, the sandwich would be forgettable.
Stoped by today at the Tapestry Park location. Had the Italian. I didn't think it was anything special, though I have to admit that prices were better than I expected.
I really like the italian sub. It is by far the most similar sandwich I've had in Jacksonville to the corner deli italian hoagies I ate as a kid in South Jersey.
They need a Jersey Mike's franchise over there.
Quote from: JaxNative68 on April 12, 2010, 01:28:28 PM
i ate there for the first time ever today and will agree to the bread being the best part of the sandwich. without it, the sandwich would be forgettable.
i used to go there just to buy their old bread for 50 cents.
Firehouse's Italian ftw!
Jersey Mike's is pretty fantastic. But to be quite honest, Larry's is the real deal...AND it's local. So, f' quizno's, scumway, and the rest...just sayin iz all...
~j.
Went to Jimmy John's in San Marco last night, they're definitely working out some kinks still. By the time the girl at the counter finished ringing me up (finally), my sandwich was already made.
JJ is great and I love that I can get avacado on a sub there. But I love Firehouse and it's awesome that Jacksonville has produced such a successful franchise- they were featured on Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN last week.
Quote from: Captain Zissou on April 13, 2010, 10:31:26 AM
Went to Jimmy John's in San Marco last night, they're definitely working out some kinks still. By the time the girl at the counter finished ringing me up (finally), my sandwich was already made.
that's just because they are super fast :D
^ The people making the sandwiches are very fast, but the girl at the register gave them quite the head start.
I can give this place a rock solid "meh", it was absolutely a sandwich. I guess I hope they do well for their employees but I don't see myself going back.
$1 sandwiches lunchtime tommorow at JJ's San Marco!
Quote from: reednavy on April 12, 2010, 11:31:43 PM
Firehouse's Italian ftw!
You can't have an Italian sub with Honey Ham - It doesn't work. Larry's has the best NY Deli subs in the area (for a chain) hands down.
I went to a Jimmy John's in downtown Orlando last year and was looking forward to locations in Jacksonville. The ones here are definitely not nearly as good. It's just ok. I would rather support a local chain like Firehouse or Larry's.
Quote from: fieldafm on July 21, 2010, 01:03:10 PM
$1 sandwiches lunchtime tommorow at JJ's San Marco!
How reliable are your sources?? Is there a one sub per person limit??
Jimmy John's deffinately wins hands down on speed. I used to go in Gainesville every now and then and more often than not my sub was ready before I had finished paying. They also did lightning fast delivery there. Now the sandwich... meh. The Italian Nightclub is the only one I think is decent. I think the big problem is their bread, its super tough. Firehouse hands down any day.
Not even a $1 sub would get me to go back to Jimmy John's. Served fast & boring : /
Quote from: Captain Zissou on July 21, 2010, 01:37:04 PM
Quote from: fieldafm on July 21, 2010, 01:03:10 PM
$1 sandwiches lunchtime tommorow at JJ's San Marco!
How reliable are your sources?? Is there a one sub per person limit??
I think its just two sandwiches, but yes they are offering it one per person tomorrow until 3pm.
I second everyone's love of Larrys. Went twice yesterday alone, lol.
Larry's uses the best products in Jacksonville- I'll explain if needed
Hi- I was just looking at an old post and couldn't help but comment.
It was a sub sandwich post where you mentioned Larry's Giant Subs.
They are not a deli, but a sub shop they are-i suspect the mustard issue is that they have spicy brown mustard like guldens and national deli, and also the yellow sissy mustard that is the number one in the south. They are instructed to inform the customers because most people in the south will send the sandwich back if it is the wrong mustard. Also F.Y.I. your comment about the meat quality is truly uninformed. I used to be in the industy and I can tell you that Larry's uses the finest quality available- take for instance the roast beef- you probably hold Boars Head to a high standard although this Marketing company actually makes few of it's products- the Boars head roast beef is top round 10% injected with filler-while the Larry's is U.S.D.A. Choice Certified Angus Top Round with 0% INJECTION! Truly a superior product- Also Larry uses and expensive organic chicken breast and the Turkey is a 2 piece muscle turkey while most other places use a 5 to seven peice glued and formed turkey. I could go on but no need to just happened upon your post and wanted to reply
thanks
rich
Sounds like someone has some motivation to pimp Larry's.....
The only thing I like from Larry's is the chicken salad. For all else, a quick stop by Subway or, better yet, Firehouse is my preference.
Oh, and Rmacus, your bias here is pretty transparent. You work for and/or have a financial stake in Larry's. We get it.
I can see your conclusions-I worked for national meat company, so I know what shops are using-My family owned Arts Hoagy Hut- it's in my blood.
one last thing- Jimmy- Firehouse is ok- as is Angies but if you eat subway you are one of the uninformed victims
of the best mass marketing in history- subway uses a poor product which is all fillers and turkey based- in fact if you get the BTM and let it sit alittle it turns BROWN- but if price is your concern rather than your health then go subway
You may not believe this, but I choose a place to eat based on many more factors than just the ingredients used in preparing the meal. Convenience is often a factor. Price, not so much.
convience is very important
Quote from: Rmacus on May 27, 2011, 01:15:00 PM
I can see your conclusions-I worked for national meat company, so I know what shops are using-My family owned Arts Hoagy Hut- it's in my blood.
OK what meats does firehouse use then? Jimmy Johns? Angies (overrated)?
Jimmy Johns does use a pretty decent product- I certainly would have no problem eating there and I have.
They buy some of the medium grade carando products and have others packed for them under their own label.
Firehouse went to every maufacturer that Larry's uses and picked a lower grade because they didn't want to pay the price, but them again it's still a good enough product- Angies I don't know about but I like the product.
Subway has a 22- 25% food cost while the better quality shops run 33%
QuoteJimmy John's plans Riverside restaurant
Submitted by Gary Mills on February 20, 2012 - 1:54pm Dining Notes
Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches is coming to Riverside.
The Champaign, Ill.-based sub sandwich chain plans to open a restaurant at 630 Park St., in the former AJ’s on Park Street barbecue joint that closed last fall.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation recently approved Jimmy John’s site plan review for the restaurant. Following the Feb. 3 deadline for invitations to bid to renovate the 2,100-square-foot restaurant, building permits were issued on Feb. 16 so that work could begin to renovate the exterior, and demolish and clear the interior.
The building opened in 1984 as a Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits. In 1996 Toby’s Barbecue set up shop, followed by the short-lived Sharx Wings & Grill and, finally, AJ’s on Park in early 2010.
The Riverside location will be Jimmy John’s sixth in Jacksonville since it first opened a location at Tapestry Park just two years ago. It will open under an Atlanta-based franchisee that operates two other area Jimmy John’s â€" 1725 Hendricks Ave. in San Marco and 7159 Philips Highway on the Southside.
Just three months ago, Jimmy John’s fifth Jacksonville restaurant opened at 11702 Beach Blvd.
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/423471/gary-mills/2012-02-20/jimmy-johns-plans-riverside-restaurant
Awesome news for Brooklyn!!!!!!!!!!! It's not too much closer to me than the hendricks location, but I'll be sure to give it some business.
I was at the top of the BofA building last week and I was staring out at Brooklyn for some time. It's isolated, but it's also a pretty compact area with a lot of great things already in place. it won't take that much to get that area turned around. Once the area gets some momentum, it will quickly become a very cool neighborhood.
Quote from: Rmacus on May 27, 2011, 01:26:25 PM
one last thing- Jimmy- Firehouse is ok- as is Angies but if you eat subway you are one of the uninformed victims
of the best mass marketing in history- subway uses a poor product which is all fillers and turkey based- in fact if you get the BTM and let it sit alittle it turns BROWN- but if price is your concern rather than your health then go subway
Subway meat is disgusting. Their "Cold Cut Combo" is ham, salami and bologna and they are all just turkey. It even says it in fine print on their menu. I am sure that was a result of a lawsuit.
Quote from: Captain Zissou on February 20, 2012, 02:54:43 PM
Awesome news for Brooklyn!!!!!!!!!!! It's not too much closer to me than the hendricks location, but I'll be sure to give it some business.
I was at the top of the BofA building last week and I was staring out at Brooklyn for some time. It's isolated, but it's also a pretty compact area with a lot of great things already in place. it won't take that much to get that area turned around. Once the area gets some momentum, it will quickly become a very cool neighborhood.
Couldn't agree more. Very exciting news. I also think Brooklyn has a ton of unrealized potential.
Quote from: copperfiend on February 20, 2012, 02:56:17 PM
Quote from: Rmacus on May 27, 2011, 01:26:25 PM
one last thing- Jimmy- Firehouse is ok- as is Angies but if you eat subway you are one of the uninformed victims
of the best mass marketing in history- subway uses a poor product which is all fillers and turkey based- in fact if you get the BTM and let it sit alittle it turns BROWN- but if price is your concern rather than your health then go subway
Subway meat is disgusting. Their "Cold Cut Combo" is ham, salami and bologna and they are all just turkey. It even says it in fine print on their menu. I am sure that was a result of a lawsuit.
Agree. Subway meat is mystery meat, end of story. No idea why this place has the "healthy" reputation. Their meat looks akin to a Spam-type product.
the problem is just about anything and everything that has opened in that spot has closed shortly thereafter....but, if anyone can survive, Jimmy Johns can
Quote from: tufsu1 on February 20, 2012, 04:22:32 PM
the problem is just about anything and everything that has opened in that spot has closed shortly thereafter....but, if anyone can survive, Jimmy Johns can
I think Jimmy John's will do a little better than Sharx Wings.
Most JJs deliver too, which should help them expand their presence in the area.
They have no minimum on delivery either. It blows my mind when I see the delivery guy walking inot the office with one sandwich for somebody.