Help me through this. Its amazing day by day how when you start pushing and pushing and nothing happens. If youre working with the old crew and its tough for them to maybe swallow, but it was a small nucleus of people. We were focused. It starts out with small things. It was negative sales. 20 Things You Didn't Know about Jersey. It was small amounts for a small business. I called people up and go to talk with them. Despite his love of large crowds, the president consistently chooses home and family. The crew and them, they were into it. How would you describe your leadership style and how do you approach your interaction with all facets of the company because you have the corporate entity, but then you have the owners and the employees of the actual stores? Subway is not even on it. Harry Jaffe has been a journalist in Washington, D.C., for three decades. Whats the program and how are you selecting these individuals? Sales started to rise, and in 07, 08, the company turned around. We got along fine and worked together okay. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. It has also trained thousands of health care workers in infection prevention and control, disaster preparedness, and mental health and psycho-social support. Peter Cancro, CEO of Jersey Mikes Subs, in Houston during an October visit. Maybe if youre born with it, it does, he told The Real Deal, the Manhattan real estate publication, with a dig at his buddy. We just did it. Amazing stories come in. Jill Biden's Inauguration Outfits In Smithsonian, The Longest House Speaker Elections in History. That night, she said, Why dont you buy it? I was on my way up to bed, I looked at her and laughed, went up the stairs, but something clicked. Donald Trump greets Small Business Administration head Linda McMahon during an event celebrating Womens History Month last month. We talked about these couple of things. Out there The YWCA Greenwich and over 30 community partners will celebrate the life of the Rev. 104. We didnt start expanding until 87 and then we grew. Can you talk about that conversation? What are you going to do differently now that COVID is here? Once hes your friend, she told AP last September, he is loyal to the end. Loyalty might have factored into President Trump naming Linda McMahon head of the Small Business Administration. We are proud to honor Mr. Cancro for his outstanding corporate and civic leadership, said Monmouth University President Paul R. Brown. The grandson of Lebanese Christian immigrants, Barrack built a fortune from nothing and now manages $60 billion in assets with Colony Capital fund, much of it for Arab investors. Its $175,000 with marketing, with everything included. I go to some of the wealthy people that live in the neighboring towns and told them about what I was doing. Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting a panel of experts for a Zoom discussion on Overcoming Racial Health Disparities: During and Beyond COVID-19 at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. Donald Trump, Karen LeFrak, Melania Trump, and Richard LeFrak at an American Ballet Theater benefit at the home of Julia and David Koch in 2007. We went city to city and you would think that they would find out about it but for some reason, they didnt. He wrote a book about the politics of gun law with Gabby Giffords and authored Why Bernie Sanders Matters, the only unauthorized biography of the Vermont senator. They showed me the way if you will. 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. Whats empowering that people love is when they can be real and genuine, and not some script by the company. Peter was named to the 2021 Power List by Nations Restaurant News. The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has wielded former U.S. trade adviser Peter Navarros own boast about overthrowing the 2020 Even the crews. Well give all the proceeds. The next day, you start the next drive. Today, Jersey Mikes has over 2000 stores across the globe and is closing in on over $2 billion in annual sales. I got to the end of the line and I saw this young lady and there was something about her presence. I enjoyed it. Cancro started One at a time were going through speed of service, about getting the product fresh, making sure its perfect and then sharing your life with the customer. When I meet somebody, I know if we want to go forward with them or not. We try and get involved in the community, make great products and great service. For more information, visitjerseymikes.comor follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/jerseymikes), Instagram (instagram.com/jerseymikes), and Twitter (twitter.com/jerseymikes.com). During tough times and problems, you can sit with a legal pad and try and work it out and ascertain, What should I do? We had amazing volume and did incredible business to the Jersey Shore. Dont do this, dont market, but I went in the complete opposite direction that everyone said we should go. Everything thats rung up goes to that local charity. Email Susie Costaregni at [emailprotected], The Dish: Founder of Jersey Mikes drops by Riverside store, Motherlode: When teenagers blame parents for iPhone-ruined lives, Budget committee considers cuts to police spending, road paving, 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, Bumpouts in Byram? Its real, its genuine and its who we are. Look at your community and nominate people that are doing incredible things. Barrack roused and inspired the crowd, as Trump had hoped, but he also described his longtime buddy as having the discipline of an animal in the jungle, a line only a true friend would have the stones to say. We met in 2017. An expert is, were open, so you sell a lot of stuff. Come on, were in it together. They can tell that I mean it because Ill sprinkle with them, Ill make the cheesesteak. Can you talk about process development at Jersey Mikes and whos involved in that? Its great to hear and all that, but its what we do. Let me have the Cancro Special. We put it up on the menu, but it didnt sell enough, so its not about me. Wreaths Across America. Another fellow, unfortunately, his child committed suicide, so he got involved in education and awareness for that. Its having a culture that people can win together. Everybody said we should have a big celebration, but everything that happened negative in my whole career, building up to 1,000 stores, flashed in front of me. It was funny, I was in the Greenwich, Connecticut store and I had a whole crew of folks lined up and dynamic young people then some older people. They challenged Trump in the Battle of the Billionaires, which he won and got to shave Vinces hair in the ring. 91, 92, 93, we didnt grow, but we took care of what we had. We were perfectly set up for it. The opening, were there for a couple of weeks with the people and training, teaching and coaching. All of the co-ops are coming together. In each market, restaurant owners select charities that support local neighborhoods and build a stronger community. I enjoy watching your commercials. You might be on to something, says Arnie Kozak, a psychologist and the author of .css-gegin5{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#9a0500;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-gegin5:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}The Awakened Introvert. This is our business. The training is cool. She checked it and I saw her pointing to it. Nobody knows. Rudy. People see you running and then they want to run behind you. Well go to one charity next year to Special Olympics. They love showing up and making it happen because they were scared. I want to get into that. Right away, I said, Youve got to hold onto your cash. One night, we had 1,000 people online going through the payroll protection where they had to figure it out page by page. Hats off to Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Baker for what they showed me. There was this one young lady who started giving blankets to homeless people. Anyway, seventh place, well take it, but we cant get hung up on the articles or the clippings. That has continued into the pandemic. In 2019, it was over $7.5 million. In each episode, I speak with trailblazers who have earned success through a dedication to talent development, preparation, introspection and the drive to get things done. Do we have another introvert in the White House? Harry Jaffe has been a journalist in Washington, D.C. for three decades. Its not hard to figure. It doesnt matter what you did before. The parent company didnt apply, though Cancro told Nations Restaurant News that it didnt seem right. He obviously relies on his children for advice and affection. Its funny, you say from a small company, so in 75, it was one store. Thats pulling people along. Its a whole culture. When I think about what you do, I think about Jersey Mikes and how you approach everything. I went to see this gentleman that was going to love it and he wanted to back me 100%, but then said he wanted to be a 50/50 partner. Out there The Greenwich Library is holding a Zoom conversation with world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin at 7 p.m. Jan. 28, followed by an audience Q&A from 8 to 8:30 p.m. 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. We got all the stores looking good and sharp. Were going to have commercials out about franchisees, what they care about, and what they care about giving. We started to grow with the right people, with the great people, area directors, Dominos in California, Chicago, DC and Florida. Go, give away the food, go to the hospitals, go to the police, the first aid. I like what you said there about you have the book. Thats what brings everything together. He wrapped in the real estate and the business and was able to package the whole thing. This March, Jersey Mike's hopes to exceed last year's record-breaking national fundraising total of $20 million and help local charities striving to fulfill their missions and make a difference. We had our head down, we were working non-stop, growing and giving to the owners and all as a team, and sooner or later, we stepped back and evaluated. They both like burgersLorber told an industry group last year his first stop after buying a Rolls-Royce was McDonalds drive-thru. Jersey Mike's Owner Peter Cancro: The Power of The Sub Sandwich. We say, Nothing. Can you talk about those training programs and why are they so important to you and the business? How do we be genuine? Thats when we broadcast that we were the first franchise company in America, in the history of franchising, to pay for all the retrofits. WebPeter Cancro (age 65) is listed at 9705 Collins Ave Apt 2303n Bal Harbour, Fl 33154 and has no political party affiliation. Trumps public persona is brash and relentlessly social. Even our big corporate office and all these people, its very simple, every group that comes together, every national meeting, I talk about fresh onions, lettuce, tomatoes, fresh-baked bread, everybody in uniform, clean store and then share your life with the customer. Who stands up to Chuck Todd on Meet The Press to blunt criticism of his New York buddy? This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. You need about $125,000 is what it was, which is about how much now? WebWhen Peter was just seventeen years old, his football coach gave him a loan that would allow him to buy the sub shop in Point Pleasant, NJ where he had worked since he was Youve got to put enough meat on, youve got to have a speed of service, youve got to be ready for the people coming in and now those tickets with the bags to go. I would say that I see the same drive in you that you were probably when you walked in that door at fourteen years old. Their owners sponsor them, the franchise owner. If people want to give, they see it, theyll give, but then of course, Wednesday, March 31st, we throw that out and were full-court pressing, the giving. It was not an option. The discussion will be moderated by Tiffany Donelson, president and CEO of Connecticut Health Foundation, with panelists Dr. Irene Blanco, associate dean in the Office of Diversity Enhancement at Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Dr. Juliet Mushi, OB/GYN and expert in maternal/fetal health at Yale School of Medicine; and Dr. Sten Vermund, dean and professor of public health and professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine. Were the most affordable, but youve got to figure it out. I stood behind the counter since I was fourteen years old, meeting and greeting people. I woke up in the middle of the night and wrote the commercial. Were four years in and youre at the 2,000 stores that youre closing on the $2 billion. We talked about that in two episodes ago when I had on the authors of The Talent War, Mike Sarraille and George Randle and we said the best advice they ever got was, plagiarize what works. The right team assembled and kept working and slowly but surely, it started rising up. Trump and LeFrak go way back, so far back they made their first fortunes in the same terrain: apartment buildings in the outskirts of Manhattan. That is so great. They had to do three things every single day to be effective. Youve spoken in the past about Tom Monaghan and him serving as a mentor. I say community because thats what it is from owners to your corporate staff, to the employees. We went out and gave 50% off, which the people saw as a gift to them. Another initiative that you have is the Sub Abover Grants, which has been described as extraordinary people making a difference in their communities. As we said, we see 21, 22 and 23, bigger and stronger than the last ten. 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. When youre an owner, things shift. They share a love of beauty contests. The contest is open to Greenwich residents only. Thats part of the Sub Abover. We had 180 hours and we were good. The model with COVID fits right in with whats happening. Web1956. Thats out of the ordinary for this industry because so much is put on the owners in this industry. Weve raised millions for Wreaths Across America. I got the look and the girl turned around and there was a board behind. Its built into the price of opening the store and were proud of it. Contestants can create their best snow sculptures and submit a photo for an opportunity to win a prize from Greenwich Parks and Recreation. I went to visit every single owner and worked harder than I had ever done before. 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. To register and receive the Zoom link, go to ywcagrn.org/drkingevent. She talks about giving over yourself is when you find out about yourself. 3316 Bee Cave Road, Ste DAustin, TX 78746, Copyright talentwargroup.com 2023 | All Rights Reserved, https://Fortune.com/2020/03/16/how-i-got-started-jersey-mikes-peter-cancro/. Its like football season. I go, Im not alone. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher. Thats $75,000 per store. You can use it as a benchmark, but its about what you do today to get to tomorrow that matters. In 2019, you opened 181 stores and in 2020, you were on track for 200. They all come in with one and then they grow from there. 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. You can tell right away when you meet someone. Hate is too great a burden to bear., the Rev. 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. For more info and to register, go to www.greenwichlibrary.org. But Lorber considers himself to be a man of the people who believes super wealth doesnt stand in the way of relating to the masses. "I would like to extend a personal invitation to you and your family to visit Jersey Mike's Subs throughout the month of March, and especially on Day of Giving when 100 percent of sales every penny goes to help a great local cause," said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike's founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old. 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. Its not just to do it, to do it. The only way to rapidly grow at the rate that you have is to take that input and all that data out from the stores and then put it back into the process. Investment in people. You came into the business as a very young man. Charities include hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more. Its almost over $100,000, the owner can make not losing a person. I look at this list and its so impactful because its your owners who are saying, I love this company, and this is not just restaurants. Months went by and we started getting out of it and seeing a difference and then everybody finally came back within 1 or 2 years, but it was a good long time I was flat-lined. In fact, its easier to accomplish with most of the dining rooms closed, so remodeling is ahead of schedule. We find the site next to Starbucks, Chipotle, Panera Bread, or the Five Guys. What are you doing with school? The places Trump used to retreat to were his eponymous New York tower or Mar-a-Lago; now it's the White House and Mar-a-Lago. Peter, thanks for joining me. Im just Peter, Im one of the workers. Where the need was, we went after it. It hasnt always been ups and downs, you mentioned that a couple of times and you got into it there. Its coordinated to the timeframe to open the store. Ours is, Youve got to go to work. Two people work for 2.5 months and a third person works for 1.5 months. They see what local charity were supporting within store materials, but we dont push the people. 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%. The core of any good business and anything, a family, organization, team, businesses is good people. They said, Let me have, then a number. Ive got to tell you where it comes from. There are 2,000 stores at this point. Its funny, we did not go after it. Nation's Restaurant News is part of the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC. Its amazing the momentum that weve got. I have to only think, what happened if you had to become a 50/50 partner with this person? What motivated you to start that? Im always about on the company, what are we doing this week? Its so much work and involved. I dont know why but I pushed back. Thats everything. Football has played a major role in the life of Peter Cancro, founder and chief executive of Jersey Mikes Subs, based in Manasquan, N.J. From Pop Warner leagues to playing for his high school team, the sport and the coaches he encountered taught him valuable lessons about teamwork and leadership and helped him pursue his Peter Cancro has been in the same business for nearly 50 years. Leadership is about getting people to do things because they wanted to, not because you told them. Theres no need to recreate it. I could never start something. No. I knew they didnt have much money. Thank you. New people came in onboard and it wasnt a problem with me. Just a quick note, anytime I change or say, Lets do it this way, I say why and explain it. Ill start working with the crew. My brother worked there the year before I did and he told the owners, My brother, I know hell work hard. 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