Rehoboth Jersey Mike’s sold to High 5 Hospitality
Jersey Mike’s outside Rehoboth Beach has been purchased by High 5 Hospitality, based in Newark.
The Rehoboth Branch was one of five bought by High 5 Hospitality. The other four are in Dover, Newark, Christiana and Middletown. The Delaware-based hospitality company also announced it has brought John de Viere on as a franchise owner for Jersey Mike’s.
Located in Pelican Square, across Route 1 from The Movies at Midway, the local Jersey Mike’s was the first in Delaware when it opened in July 2013.
“First and foremost, this was an opportunity to help someone become an owner/operator. John de Viere, the district manager for the previous franchisee, presented us with the deal and we were able to help make that happen," said High 5 Hospitality co-founder Bobby Pancake in a prepared statement. "The quality and freshness of Jersey Mike's menu truly is a sub above other players in the segment. The commitment of the franchisor to making a difference with team members and the local community really resonated with us, and fit well within the values and culture of the H5H organization. This brand really rounds out our portfolio and opens another door for continued growth.”
Founded in 2004, High 5 Hospitality owns and operates a total of 16 restaurants – eight Buffalo Wild Wings, an Eggspectation, Stone Balloon in Newark, Limestone BBQ and Bourbon in Wilmington, and the five Jersey Mike’s.
With more than 2,000 locations nationwide, Jersey Mike’s Subs serves fresh-sliced and fresh-grilled subs on fresh bread baked in-store, using the same recipe it started with in 1956. Takeout orders for Jersey Mike’s can be made in store, via the website or through the restaurant’s app. Delivery is available in most areas through the app or through third-party delivery partners. Curbside pickup is available for orders placed in Jersey Mike’s app.
For more information, go to high5hospitality.com or jerseymikes.com. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Contact the Rehoboth-area store directly at 302-645-7600.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. Additionally, Flood moonlights as the company’s circulation manager, which primarily means fixing boxes that are jammed with coins during daylight hours, but sometimes means delivering papers in the middle of the night. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
