CEO of Jersey Mike’s American dream: turning NJ sandwich shop from high-school job into 3,500-location behemoth
Peter Cancro, the founder of Jersey Mike's Subs, transformed a high school job into a global franchise with around 3,500 locations. He purchased the original shop in 1975 while still a senior in high school, despite facing skepticism from teachers and financial challenges. Cancro emphasizes that the American dream is about rising with family and friends and sharing success with others.
- ▪Peter Cancro began working at Mike's Subs at the age of 14.
- ▪He bought the shop in 1975 during his senior year of high school.
- ▪Jersey Mike's has grown to approximately 3,500 locations worldwide.
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American Dreamers US News American Dreamers CEO of Jersey Mike’s American dream: turning NJ sandwich shop from high-school job into 3,500-location behemoth By Post Staff Report Published June 1, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Through July 4, The Post, in conjunction with the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, is featuring US citizens explaining what the American dream means to them in 2026 — including Peter Cancro, the founder and chairman of Jersey Mike’s Subs, who bought his business while a high school senior on the Jersey Shore. Today, there are around 3,500 of the sub shops worldwide. Dad was an auto mechanic and Mom was a stay-at-home mom.
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