Jersey Mike's Lands in the UK With a Sub America Can't Buy
Jersey Mike's opened its first UK restaurant at Oxford Circus on Monday, targeting about 300 locations and a global footprint of 15,000 restaurants.
Topic
Franchising
Topic
Franchising
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