Overview

• Jimmy John’s confirmed a 12-store Canadian rollout to be completed by the end of 2025 across Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba.
• New markets named include Winnipeg and Edmonton, with additional sites planned for Barrie, Windsor and multiple GTA locations.
• An Ottawa restaurant is expected to open this year, though the company has not disclosed the neighbourhood or an opening date.
• Foodtastic, the Quebec-based franchisor behind Pita Pit, Milestones and Freshii, is managing the brand’s Canadian growth, with CEO Peter Mammas publicly backing the push.
• Coverage notes differing accounts of the brand’s Canadian debut while highlighting a broader wave of U.S. quick-service chains growing in Canada, such as Shake Shack and Jersey Mike’s.