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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Fast Casual |
| Founded | 1972 in Reno, Nevada |
| Founder | John Larsen |
| Headquarters | Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
Number of locations |  145 (2020) |
Area served | |
| Products | |
| Revenue | $129 million (2018) |
| Owner | Area 15 Ventures, LLC |
| Website | portofsubs |
Port of Subs, Inc., is an American regional submarine sandwich shop chain headquartered in Reno, Nevada; its franchise has about 145 locations open. The chain operates only in the western United States;[1] its name came from a sponsored contest for a new name which received more than 10,000 entries.
History
[edit]The Larsen family founded the chain under the name "Sub Shop" in 1972 in Sparks, Nevada. John Larsen purchased the company in 1975[1] and renamed it Port of Subs after holding a community-wide contest for its new name.
Between 1975 and 1985, ten more shops were established before Port of Subs became a regional franchise.[2] The shop currently has more than 140 locations throughout the western United States. It can be found in Nevada, California, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.[3]
Port of Subs was acquired by Area 15 Ventures, LLC in 2023,[4] whose chairman is Dave Liniger, Co-Founder of RE/MAX.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Ames, M.D. (1994). Pathways to Success: Today's Business Leaders Tell how to Excel in Work, Career, and Leadership Roles. Berrett-koehler Series. Berrett-Koehler. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-881052-57-9. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Our Company | Port of Subs, Inc". portofsubs.com. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- ↑ "Locations | Port of Subs, Inc". portofsubs.com. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- ↑ "Port of Subs acquired by private equity firm". Restaurant Dive. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
External links
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- Restaurants in Nevada
- Economy of the Northwestern United States
- Economy of the Southwestern United States
- Companies based in Reno, Nevada
- Regional restaurant chains in the United States
- Fast-food chains of the United States
- Submarine sandwich restaurants
- Fast-food franchises
- 1975 establishments in Nevada
- Restaurants established in 1972
- 2023 mergers and acquisitions