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Fastest Growing Sandwich Chains in America

Brandmarch tracks store openings and closings for thousands of retail and restaurant brands across the U.S. These rankings show brands with the fastest net growth in store count over the last 12 months.

Date updated Nov 8, 2026•Tracking 6,809 brands

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Openings
919
29.2%vs prior 12 months
Closings
1,581
0.4%vs prior 12 months
Net growth
-662
139.9%vs prior 12 months
Active brands
95
7.8%vs prior 12 months
#BrandCategoryOpenings
Closings
NetTotal stores12mo trend
1
Jersey Mike's
Jersey Mike's
+285-87+1983,579
2
Jimmy John's
Jimmy John's
+109-52+572,793
3
Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs
+84-36+481,454
4
Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick
+25-4+21346
5+30-14+16470

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6
Sourdough & Co
Sourdough & Co
+13-1+12115
7
Mendocino Farms
Mendocino Farms
+110+1199
8
Snarf's Sandwiches
Snarf's Sandwiches
+110+1166
9
McAlister's Deli
McAlister's Deli
+16-8+8585
10
Portillo's
Portillo's
+60+6111

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