Jimmy John’s opens in Moscow in time for the spring semester
The coming of a new semester is accompanied by the opening of Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches.
Located on the corner of Sixth and Jackson streets, Jimmy John’s is centrally located in the City of Moscow, said Joel Kosoff, general manager.
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Jimmy John’s now open on the corner of Jackson and 6th Street.
“It is a perfect spot,” Kosoff said.
Hailing the slogan “Freaky Fast Delivery,” Kosoff said a source of pride for him is that his staff is fast at filling orders.
“We have good tasting sandwiches,” he said. “(And) we are fast.”
Unlike other fast food restaurants, Jimmy John’s does not have a signature sandwich, Kosoff said. Yet, he said its menu has a large variety. For a first-time customer, Kosoff said he recommends the Italian Night Club sandwich, complete with salami, capicola, ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion.
Sandwiches can be customized, Kosoff said, but because the sandwich is made so quickly it has to be done while the order is being taken, unlike Subway.
Another point of pride, he said, is that at Jimmy John’s the size of the sandwich is reflective of the amount of meat on it. He said the larger sizes mean more meat in the sandwich and not a longer sub, like other similar restaurants.
Additionally, he said the menu has affordable options for those on a college budget.
“We have pretty good prices,” Kosoff said. “(They) reflect the amount of meat (in the sandwich).”
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Jimmy John’s patrons (left to right) Jake Riggs, Brittany Norberg, and Gabe Riggs wait for food inside the new restaurant
Jimmy John’s currently has 30 employees and continues the search to fill 8-10 more part-time positions, Kosoff said. The restaurant has been busy since it opened last month, he said.
Jimmy John’s is a franchise, meaning local stores have local owners. The owners of the Moscow Jimmy John’s live in Spokane, Washington and Kosoff said they also own all the Jimmy John’s locations in the Spokane area with the exception of the Pullman location.
This is the first Jimmy John’s to open in Moscow and Gina Taruscio, director of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce, said she’s happy to welcome another boost to the local economy.
“We are excited to have another business in Moscow,” Taruscio said.
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