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Sandwich chain Jimmy Johns is gearing up to open 12 new locations across Canada before the end of 2025.U.S. food chains have been having quite the field day in Canada lately, even considering the tides of public opinion generally shifting more in favour of homegrown companies in response to tariff threats from below the border.From Shake Shacks confirmation that they plan to expand to cities across Canada in the future, as well as opening a fleet of new Ontario locations, to Jersey Mikes opening the first of what will eventually be 300 Canadian locations in Torontos Union Station, no longer is a trip down south required to eat like our neighbours do.The first Canadian location of Jimmy Johns landed in Toronto, in partnership with Canadian food franchisor Foodtastic, in early 2024 to much fanfare and, up until recently, held court as the sole Canadian location for the chain.On Aug. 27, the chains second north-of-the-border location opened in Niagara Falls, but if you think the chain is pulling a Shake Shack and remaining confined to Ontario, think again.Jimmy Johns has confirmed that, before the end of 2025, 12 new locations are set to open across Canada, with locations slated for Alberta, Manitoba and, yes, even more in Ontario.Edmonton and Winnipeg will be the first cities outside of Ontario to receive their own locations, while Ottawa, Barrie, and Windsor will join additional GTA locations in Ontario.Hold tight, B.C., you may not be getting your own location in this swath, but further expansion might still be on the table.We have a big appetite for opening new stores because we know how much our fellow Canadians appreciate a fantastic-tasting sandwich with fresh ingredients, says Peter Mammas, CEO of Foodtastic.Were investing in Jimmy Johns because we abso

Source: Daily Hive Victoria

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