Weve evolved as a business and rapidly changing. Can you explain it? Peter discusses how his team maintains culture and excellence across all of their locations, the importance of giving back to the community and how Jersey Mike's has persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic.Follow Liz on Twitter:@LizClamanLearn more about your ad choices. To register and receive the Zoom link, go to ywcagrn.org/drkingevent. It had all of them listed. I felt strong about weve got to make a move and we did. Out there The YWCA Greenwich and over 30 community partners will celebrate the life of the Rev. We dont call them franchisees, we call them partners, we call them owners. For our giving, a lot of businesses youll see are getting involved in charities and giving a portion of their sales, theyre like, Were going to give so much. It seems cause-related marketing is what the experts will tell you, you should be doing. Many franchise companies dont do what we do. Thats pulling people along. But a closer look at Trump's patterns and relationships reveal a man who seeks privacy. This is our business. The training is cool. I always say, Where did you go to high school? They look at you a little funny. Jill Biden Says Joe Biden Is Ready to Run Again, Nikki Haley Announces 2024 Presidential Bid. It was small amounts for a small business. Its not hard to figure. She talks about giving over yourself is when you find out about yourself. The business model has supported this being takeout only. Jersey Mike's Subs Careers \u0026 Jobs - Zippia. You have a championship season, what about next season? Its like when I was fourteen when I showed up at Mikes, my voice mattered. Thats our business. Youve got to keep coming. Hats off to Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Baker for what they showed me. We were ahead and ready for this because of our investment two years prior. I said, I cant celebrate, but Ill be back for 2,000 stores and well celebrate then. Its funny how it seems a few years later, here we are at 2,000 stores probably by August of 2021. She said, When are we going to open a store in Springfield, Mass? I said, When you open one. I looked right at her because I knew that I was going to go ahead with her and shes going to be one of the Coach Rod Smith Award recipients. Code name Jedburghs three-man teams parachuted behind enemy lines onto the shores of occupied France during the nighttime hours before D-Day. Its coordinated to the timeframe to open the store. Theyre embracing their community from senior citizen homes to kids leagues, to first days at childrens hospital. It was all kinds of charities and not just one group. The crew and them, they were into it. I laugh when you said that a little bit because on that Day of Giving, March 31st, 2021, the last Wednesday of March, every single store participates, but it is not a requirement. 100 Percent of Sales Fund Local Charities on March 29 "Day of Giving", MANASQUAN, N.J., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Hoping to raise a record-breaking amount for charity this March, Jersey Mike's Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, asks customers to eat a sub and help a local cause. I dont assume that I know everything. I joke and I say, Most everything, but I do not know everything. Its one step, you have a vision and if you can execute on it, it doesnt matter what youre doing, you put your head down and you will get there and succeed. How do you ensure compliance across 2,000 stores? With 2,000 stores, were going to have a special celebration. In 1988 pro wrestling magnates Linda and Vince McMahon were holding their tournament at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. I paid for everything. But the people around him haven't changed much. No wonder the president asked his longtime buddy to chair his infrastructure operation, along with Steve Roth. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. If I could first start off with thank you for your service with the military and thanks for your service to our country. Were on the Killington board of directors, the ski team. Its making a difference in someones life. In the White House at 6 p.m., hes happy to be alone in the private quarters eating a burger and watching TV news, says a Republican lobbyist who represents some of Trumps corporate insiders. Its amazing how you hear that. Does it make common sense? Its going to be so touching, and no ones doing what were doing, sending a message like that. The average person has 3 or 4 shops. It doesnt matter how small, its always impactful. I remember years ago, people would always come in the store and theyre like, Peter, where do you get your people? Cancro also has launched a program to provide funding for young restaurant workers who want to own their own restaurants. Its having a culture that people can win together. As added incentive, special deals will be announced each week onTwitterand throughJersey Mike'semail club. Peter Cancro Took Jersey Mike's From. And more importantly, should tuition go toward supporting bars around the XL Center? For more info and to register, go to www.greenwichlibrary.org. We went out and thats the first time I went to see every single owner. We touched the core. Its amazing the momentum that weve got. Its costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, financial strength and stability. To purchase the book a limited number of signed copies are available visit Dianes Books at www.dianesbooks.com. I didnt know what direction to go and thats when I went over to my coachs house and called him up. For questions, contact Erin O. Crosby at [emailprotected] or call 203-869-6501, Ext. Amazing stories come in. I saw lines that were miles long and I said, Weve got to do something. We raised enough money and we do it every year. You referenced it a couple of times in the Coach Rod Smith Ownership Program. We started to grow with the right people, with the great people, area directors, Dominos in California, Chicago, DC and Florida. There are 350,000 graves. That is the culture. It was not an option. This show is a conversation with prominent visionaries, drivers of change and those dedicated to winning. Wreaths Across America is one of the many initiatives that you have, but a big one for veterans. We were perfectly set up for it. Organizations will fail without transformative leaders. Cancro started I was a good fast slicer. If you assess someone based on the character that they bring, a certain level of character traits, drive, resiliency, adaptability, humility, integrity, effective intelligence, team ability, curiosity, emotional strength, those are the nine that special operations forces assess and recruit on. It is impactful and it is certainly noticed by everybody. The president might be big on glad-handing and back-slapping, but once the party's over, he goes back to his own bed. 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We went around the country to 40 different co-ops and had hundreds of people in the room. I stood behind the counter since I was fourteen years old, meeting and greeting people. You thought about going public because there were economic indicators of a downturn. WebPeter Cancro, Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems Inc: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and We rose up and then we sent $2.5 million out to the owners to give to their local community. Thats what he did to expand. We go after it, were pretty focused and driven, but in a real positive way, we want people to have fun, enjoy it, because you enjoy it when youre doing your best, when youre putting it out there, trying to serve your community, and serve one another in the store. There are entire classes on the evolution of a company, in the cycle of a company, but few people ever stand up and say, This is how I lead my organization through this. There are inflection points there. With little guidance and scarce resources, a few hundred specially selected, highly trained, innovative leaders turned the tide of the war. Somebody gave me a shot. We put up all the money, we signed the lease. If you have that mindset as a company that, Were here to serve and were here to learn, and you go through these different openings and the new people coming in, they want to come in and have a proven system. Peter has built Jersey Mikes on a culture of giving and a commitment to its people, investing over $150 million back into its store owners to update and modernize. It instantly builds this credibility. Its so much work and involved. I dont know why but I pushed back. Ive got to get out there and do it. Somehow, we pulled it off and kept pushing harder than ever during that time. All the books in school and everything, I dont know if they teach or tell you about this, but there were a lot of up and downtimes. The McMahons together donated $5 million to the Trump Foundation between 2007 and 2009; the Center for Responsive Politics reported that Linda herself contributed $6 million to Trumps presidential campaign. Can you talk a bit more about the last Wednesday of every March, the Day of Giving, and then this March 2021 expanding that out to a whole month? It was that Sunday night, so a week later and he said, We can do something, and he did. Donalds wealthy acquaintances come and go, says a builder whos done deals with Trump, but Tom was always there.. In 2019, you opened 181 stores and in 2020, you were on track for 200. Subway is not even on it. Were not going to quit? Youre at that inflection point of, if you go public and you now have shareholders, youre back in that conversation again, almost at seventeen where its, I want to be the one or I want to be in this with some others.. As a company, weve got to be in too. Thats when I announced we were paying for the retrofits. Its funny how I pick it up and I have a moment. Were going to be handing out shirts nationwide, 2,000 Strong and right underneath, Make A Difference. I look at you and I say the top four, humility, curiosity, drive, integrity and this team ability, being in there to round out a five. Thats part of it and getting people to come along. Thats part of the Sub Abover. I told my story about how I got started. Can you talk about that conversation? We always advertised on sports. Schiller might be the only guy close to the president who isnt worth eight figures. It was a great organization, but all of a sudden I was like, Whats going on? We were down the first week, like everybody else, like 45%, next week down by 45%. In this episode, Peter joins host Fran Racioppi to share his recipe for building a franchise empire, and his foundation on a SubAbove culture of giving and a commitment to its people investing over $150 million back into its store owners to update and modernize. We look at the thousands of applicants that come in and we choose quite a few winners and we give money towards their cause. Were the most affordable, but youve got to figure it out. Scene Jersey Mikes Subs founder and CEO Peter Cancro stopped by the sandwich shops location in Riverside last Sunday. We found out about it. If you think about the mission of Jersey Mikes, its right there on your homepage, Giving, making a difference in someones life. You talk about the culture of giving is as much a part of our heritage as oil and vinegar. He has always done it with the approach of giving back to the communities where the chain operates, as well as looking after franchisees and corporate employees. We had to not do it. Its expanded a bit. They challenged Trump in the Battle of the Billionaires, which he won and got to shave Vinces hair in the ring. You operate under this value of put others first before yourself and you have different programs for different levels within the organization. Jersey Mikes mission statement is giving making a difference in someones life, and its motto is raising up together.. Its not so much compliance. How did you find out? You know how moms are, they know everything. Registered in England and Wales. As I said, we hit the thousandth store and I said, No. Everything negative that happened came over me. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike's local communities is reflected in its mission statement "Givingmaking a difference in someone's life." Thats where I talked to you about it before. Peter Cancro (center), Founder & CEO, Jersey Mikes Franchise Systems, Inc., celebrates the companys 2022 Day of Giving at Jersey Mikes in Point Pleasant Beach. I knew they didnt have much money. When I heard that, I shrugged my shoulders and grinned and said, I guess well keep doing that. In 1975, when I went into business, I said, I was witness to Bob Hoffman, Hoffmans Ice Cream and Jack Baker from the Lobster Shanty, two local businessmen in Point Pleasant, that gave unconditionally to the youth, for the first day, to the community and I was a recipient of that and saw it firsthand. I want to give you a shot. When you look at your team, thats hard to replicate. Thats $150 million. When you celebrate the 2,000, for one day, will you take a step back before you start the drive to 3,000? Its built into the price of opening the store and were proud of it. The right team assembled and kept working and slowly but surely, it started rising up. His work has appeared in Washingtonian, The Washington Post, Politico, L.A. Times, Yahoo News, NBC4.com, and Mens Health. It was a tough time, 91. I could see it in their eyes, their confidence, their energy, they care about the people there. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher. We had 180 hours and we were good. 2251 Landmark Pl, Manasquan, New Jersey, 08736, United States. Here on the show, in my work with veterans, we do so much analysis of this concept of hire for character and train for skill. There are stories from employees of where youve come in and you got behind the counter and shown them, I can do it faster. Ive got to tell you where it comes from. Being ready, being prepared, focusing on all the details and thats how victory comes. Shes the one that found out about Karen and Morrill Worcester from Maine. The technology component is interesting and amazing to hear that you were ahead of it by investing in that over the last couple of years and understanding the trends in the industry. We went to three cities every week and nonstop. 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All of a sudden I said, Were going to advertise on the news. We were on all the major network channels and the morning show news and we hit it hard. Peter Cancro could be the poster child for the concept of doing well by doing good. WebPeter Cancro (age 64) is listed at 9705 Collins Ave Apt 2303n Bal Harbour, Fl 33154 and has no political party affiliation. 1979 - 2000. 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