Restaurant Ownership
Never Tasted So Good!

Customers have been enjoying the great taste of Port of Subs’ sandwiches for over 30 years. In 1972, two brothers from New Jersey opened a modest submarine sandwich shop in Sparks, Nevada called the “Sub Shop”. John Larsen, a Public Accountant who had been advising the Sub Shop owners, seized the opportunity and purchased the business in 1975. After taking the helm, Larsen sponsored a community-wide contest to choose a new name. In a review of more than 10,000 contest entries, Port of Subs was born.

Today, Port of Subs has 150 restaurants and is expanding throughout the West. We have stayed true to our beginnings and still make each sandwich fresh to order as the customer looks on.

A Brilliant Idea...Sliced Fresh

Top quality meats and cheeses, baked fresh breads, zesty dressings and spices are used in every restaurant.

You won’t find pre-sliced, pre-portioned meat and cheeses at Port of Subs. "We slice it fresh, because sliced fresh is better!"

Your Recipe for Success:

• 37 years in business, 150 restaurants and growing.
• Simple operations, clean environments.
• Strong Franchisee community where many own multiple units and have been in the business for years.
• Earn a Port of Subs Preview Pass! You will spend a day at a Port of Subs restaurant where you observe the sandwich business for a day. You learn about operations, marketing, and what makes our great system work!
• The sandwich category has become the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry. From 2003 through 2005, the sandwich segment climbed 17% – adding nearly $1.9 billion in annual sales. (Source: Technomics Inc.)

Sandwich’s Best-Kept Secret...
The industry recognizes Port of Subs as one of the top franchising opportunities.

• Entrepreneur Magazines “Franchise 500”
• Restaurants and Institutions “Top 400”
• Port of Subs is a member of the International Franchise Association.

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