Jimmy John Liautaud

Jimmy John's restaurant founder

James "Jimmy" John Liautaud (born 12 January 1964) is the founder, chairman, and majority owner of Jimmy John's sandwich chain.

Jimmy John Liautaud in 2018

Quotes

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  • I was at this fancy school and I felt out of place, so I rebelled. But Jim Lyons put his arm around me. He cared about me.
    • Interview with New York Times [1]
  • I graduated second to last in my class. I was a fat kid. I was bullied by others.
  • If you serve the business, it will serve you. Serve the business, serve the team.
    • Interview with Franchise Times [2]
  • It wasn’t a great location. I started to deliver, not because it was part of a business plan, but to get sales—to make up for my C location.
    • Interview with Success Magazine [3]
  • I changed the rules for allowing people to buy into my system as a franchisee. I explained in detail how tough running a Jimmy John's can be. I explained the long hours, the unforgiving weather, the late nights, the weekends, and all of the sacrifices that go along with the industry.
  • I've been around for 32 years and nobody knows who we are.
    • Interview with Chicago Tribune [4]
  • I want to build this business as long as the customers will keep eating my sandwiches.
    • Interview with The News-Gazette [5]
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