Jersey Mike’s Opens in Cape May Court House
Jersey Mike’s Subs, the fast-growing sandwich chain with deep roots along the Jersey Shore, officially opened its new location on November 5 in Cape May County.
The shop sits at 11 Court House South Dennis Road in The Plaza shopping center, filling the former T-Mobile space between the Acme supermarket and Cape Regional Urgent Care.
Jersey Mike’s Opens in Cape May Court House
Construction crews completed the installation of the familiar red-and-blue signage only a week before the doors opened, signaling the brand’s arrival in one of the county’s busiest retail corridors.
For Cape May Court House, the administrative and geographic center of the county, Jersey Mike’s adds a new chapter to a growing mix of regional and national retailers.
The Plaza has long served both year-round residents and the seasonal population who pass through on their way to Stone Harbor and the Wildwoods.
This is only a handful of Jersey Mike’s locations nearby, with their closest two other locations being in Millville and Mays Landing. (a heck of a drive for a sub)
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The opening comes amid a steady expansion of dining and retail options throughout Middle Township.
Local planners note that chains with New Jersey origins tend to gain quick acceptance in Cape May County, where Shore nostalgia remains a powerful draw.
Jersey Mike’s story began in 1956 when the first shop opened in Point Pleasant under the name Mike’s Giant Submarine Shop.
Among its teenage employees was Peter Cancro, who started slicing cold cuts there in 1971. Four years later, at age 17, Cancro bought the business for about $125,000 and renamed it Jersey Mike’s Subs. He began franchising the concept in 1987, emphasizing fresh ingredients and the tradition of grilling subs “Mike’s Way.”
From those early days on the boardwalk to its national footprint today, Jersey Mike’s has grown to more than 2,800 locations across the United States, with nearly 300 in its home state of New Jersey.
The company’s headquarters remain in Manasquan, where Cancro continues to serve as chief executive officer.
The new Cape May Court House location extends that hometown lineage back to the Shore where it began.
You can visit them daily now from 10AM until 9PM. (and yes, they are currently hiring)
With the November 5 opening, the store appears poised to become a regular stop for both residents and vacationers, bringing a taste of New Jersey’s most famous sub shop a little closer to home.
Have you been to Jersey Mike’s before? What is your go-to sandwich?
Photos by Brian Foster