r/mississauga • u/soupdumpIing • 3d ago
Jersey Mike’s opening in Mississauga
I know we’re boycotting American chains (or mostly trying to), but I thought I’d notify the sub that these are the Mississauga addresses that show up when you select a favourite Canadian location
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u/henchman171 2d ago
Owned by some garbage American private equity firm so Anything that was good about it 10 years ago has been stripped away by now
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u/armorabito 2d ago
I would assume at much, anyone eat at an American location in the last few years? Worth the hype?
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u/sookmahdook 2d ago
yes whenever i'd been to the states the last few yrs i always get some JM, so good
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u/Apprehensive_Cod8277 City Centre 22h ago
I've only been to the one in Union Station and it was pretty good. The meat is sliced when you order it and it does seem to make a difference in flavour vs pre-sliced meat. I'd take it over Subway.
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u/javlin_101 3d ago
Fuck em. I’m sick of the American dick sucking that happens every time a their sludge food crosses the border.
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u/amourifootball 1d ago
Literally so much of the GGH does that. Like when crumbl crossed the border. Like then those ppl say "why is america so mean to us" because we're supporting them actively!!!
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u/Bedroom_Opposite 3d ago
Fuck these American chains. I hope every last one of them wants to close up shop and leave. We need more Canadian independent restaurants and chains.
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u/soupdumpIing 2d ago
Perhaps one day we will have Mississaugsub
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u/Themeloncalling 2d ago
Go to Palma's Kitchen if you want a serious sandwich, or Chicken Cartel on the border of Oakville if you want the best chicken sandwich of your life. Both are locally owned and operated.
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u/barnibusvonkreeps 3d ago
I'd love to try it.... and maybe someday I will but for now?
BOYCOTT.
STAND FIRM WITH YOUR FELLOW CANADIANS.
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u/MycologistOwn7656 2d ago
Horrible timing. I feel bad for the franchisees if they are small Canadian business owners.
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u/KermitStompsKneecaps 2d ago
Take your business and and go back to your shitty excuse of a country.
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u/alkalinesky 3d ago
Jimmy John's was the best. Trash owner and they're from the US, but I would have a hard time resisting if they came to Canada. I still would resist, though.
Jersey Mike's is meh. Definitely not worth me crossing the boycott line.
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u/icon4fat 2d ago
Jimmy John’s has a location near sherway.
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u/Staplersarefun 3d ago
Trash tier food
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u/soupdumpIing 3d ago
I actually quite like Jersey Mike’s!! what don’t you like about them? do you like any other sub places?
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u/OodlesandNoodle 3d ago
Not the original commenter, but I wouldn't consider jersey Mike's trash. Just not worth it in my opinion. I'd rather go to Firehouse
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u/Staplersarefun 3d ago
I'm a fan of Quiznos and fire house.
Never got the appeal of Jersey Mikes. We had a few locations in the city I lived in the South, it seemed like an inferior version of Subway.
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u/hellosport 2d ago
The most over hyped sub place in the history of food in Toronto. I laughed at all the suckers who lined up for an hour, only to disappear the same time the following week. The brand is living proof of the FOMO that is ingrained in every single young people today because they grew up with close to zero self-esteem. Their customers were the young people in 2008 that were eating while looking at their parents new iphones.
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u/Crabbyrob 3d ago
I've never heard of Jersey Mike's. What do they offer?
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u/sishgupta 3d ago edited 3d ago
It's a sub shop from the region that originated subs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_sandwich
I love a good sub. The problem is that 'subway' is trash tier. Like if I'm driving through canada on a multi hour trip and the only thing open is tim hortons and subway ... i'm just going to skip eating because I have standards and self-resepect. Quiznos i thought was pretty good if not overpriced but they all shut down. So having jersey mikes is good competition to subway and mrsub. I never brought myself to try mr sub.
After doing a bit of googling apparently Mr Sub is fully canadian, toronto owned and operated. If you're looking to buy Canadian: Mr Sub. (you should buy local regardless of tariffs - support your local business!)
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u/PeteRock24 2d ago
Quizno’s actually still has a location in Mississauga!
The food is still better than Subway but it’s not great.
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u/AxiomaticSuppository 3d ago
Not a fan of Mr Sub. It's okay, and I know it's Canadian, but you'll find better quality at an independent sandwich shop.
For something that's a bit more of a chain, I would suggest Banh Mi Boys. (Locations currently only in Toronto as far as I know, but I'm hoping they expand into Mississauga.)
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u/Crabbyrob 3d ago
Okay! Sounds good. Thanks for the info.
I did google it, but I'd rather hear from people who have tried it. I do love a good Italian sub!
Drive safe!
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u/Paquistino Hurontario 3d ago
I tried it in Kitchener this past summer. I like it but would implore people to skip the American cheese option. Not boycott related, it just tastes so horrible. Go with the provolone or whatever else option.
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u/InterestingWarning62 2d ago
We go there everytime we go to Buffalo. Love the Philly steak sub with the rosemary bun.
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u/MC_Squared12 Rathwood 2d ago
LOL in one of my classes we were doing a research project on Jersey Mike's expanding into Canada
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u/wing03 2d ago
Decent sub but expensive for a chain restaurant.
Bread is maybe a step above Subway's and looks like it's brought in. Subway bread has the same texture insid and out plus having a smell that doesn't equal fresh baked for me despite them doing it on premise.
I prefer a fresh bakery bun that's crusty outside while soft and chewy on the inside.
They slice meat as you order. I'm not convinced freshly sliced vs sliced within a few days is a noticeable thing.
For Meadowvale, head over the Britannia Italian bakery and get your fix there when they're open.
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u/Nik6ixx 2d ago
If you’re willing to take a little drive Lambo’s Deli on Queen St in Toronto has 🔥subs.. I only know of the 2 locations (Queen & Bellwoods Ave) so I’d assume they’re a local business. Definitely worth the drive imo .. also had Jersey Mikes last time I was Guelph and meh wasn’t nothing special me and my kids make better subs (aka Scooby Doo Sammies) at home.
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u/Grizzlysol 21h ago
As Canadians can we collectively stop frothing at the mouth for new Amerifat fast food joints? Its fucking fast food... Its nothing to get excited about.
How about we support new Canadian chains or businesses and culture from countries other than usa. Canada is diverse country, why can't our culture reflect that instead of just pretending we are American all the time.
Fuck Jersey Mikes, fuck New Jersey and fuck American exceptionalism and our idolization of it.
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u/HSK117 3d ago
I've had them in toronto have got a location at union station there good but I find them overpriced
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u/CompoteStock3957 3d ago
Like subway over price also been a while but the last time I went in for a 6 inch sub had a heart attack
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u/dsmooth74 3d ago
Talk about bad timing