AND THAT’S A WRAP

Inspire Brands has completed its acquisition of Jimmy John’s Sandwiches. With the completion of this transaction, Inspire Brands’ annual systemwide sales skyrockets to more than US$14 billion. Inspire Brands also becomes the fourth largest restaurant company in the US, with a portfolio including Buffalo Wil Wings, Arby’s, Sonic Drive-In and Rusty Taco. They currently have 11,200 restaurants across the USA.

“We are excited to officially welcome Jimmy John’s to our growing family of brands,” said Paul Brown, Inspire CEO. “The team members and franchisees at Jimmy John’s should be incredibly proud of the company they’ve helped create, and we look forward to building on their success as we continue to drive innovation and long-term growth at Jimmy John’s.”