Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening its first Calgary restaurant as Canadian franchisee Redberry Restaurants continues an expansion plan that calls for 300 locations of the sandwich chain across the country by 2035.
The new restaurant at 9631 Macleod Trail opens Wednesday, Sept. 9, adding Calgary to Jersey Mike’s Alberta footprint, which includes locations in Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Grande Prairie and Fort Saskatchewan.
A second Edmonton location and a restaurant in St. Albert are also planned to open later this year, according to Redberry.
The Calgary opening comes with a 10-day fundraising campaign for Make-A-Wish Canada running from Sept. 9 to Sept. 18. Customers who received a special fundraising coupon before the opening can make a minimum $5 contribution to Make-A-Wish Canada in exchange for a regular sub. The coupon is required to participate in the offer.
Customers without a coupon can download the Jersey Mike’s app and earn a free regular sub after their first in-app sub purchase. They can also make a donation to Make-A-Wish Canada through a donation box at the restaurant.
“We are excited to be opening our doors in the great city of Calgary,” said Ken Otto, CEO, Redberry. “We know Calgarians are going to love our authentic sub sandwiches, sliced right in front of them and served Mike’s Way with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, oil, vinegar and spices.”
The expansion is part of Redberry’s broader Canadian growth strategy. The Mississauga, Ont.-based company operates more than 200 restaurants across Canada under the BURGER KING, Taco Bell and Jersey Mike’s Subs brands.
Jersey Mike’s has more than 3,300 locations across the United States and Canada. Redberry said its Canadian expansion plan is to reach 300 Jersey Mike’s locations by 2035.
The company’s Calgary restaurant will operate from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Customers can order in-store, through the Jersey Mike’s app, online or through national delivery apps. Catering orders will also be available.
Jersey Mike’s sandwiches feature meats and cheeses sliced in the restaurant and served on in-store baked bread. The chain also offers cheesesteaks prepared to order.
The Calgary fundraiser builds on Jersey Mike’s existing relationship with Make-A-Wish Canada. In May, the company pledged to raise $1 million for the organization by 2030. Since 2024, Jersey Mike’s has raised more than $300,000 for Make-A-Wish Canada.
Make-A-Wish Canada grants wishes to children diagnosed with critical illnesses. The organization said it has granted more than 40,000 wishes over the past 43 years, including 1,835 last year.
Redberry was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Mississauga. The company said its growth is supported through a partnership with Uncommon Equity.
Jersey Mike’s was founded in 1956 as Mike’s Subs in Point Pleasant, N.J., and has since expanded across the United States and Canada. The company’s Canadian and U.S. operations include more than 3,300 locations.
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