06-05-2025
Jersey Mike's sub shop coming to Watertown
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May 5—WATERTOWN — Sandwich lovers will have a new place to get a sub on Arsenal Street.
Jersey Mike's, the New Jersey-based national chain of sub shops, will be moving into a vacant storefront next to Red Robin in the Hannaford plaza next fall.
Adam Palisa, who has owned a franchise in Syracuse for two years, said Monday that "the goal is to open" the new Watertown store in September.
Fort Drum soldiers visiting the Syracuse Jersey Mike's store urged him to expand into Watertown, he said. It will be the first Jersey Mike's store in the north country, with more planned in the future.
"Let's get to Watertown and open up there," he said.
Construction on the interior of the storefront will begin once his company is finished with the approval process. The company requested sign approval from the Watertown Town Planning Board on Monday. It does not need a site plan review.
The local store will employ between 30 and 40 people.
After looking at other potential locations, Palisa chose the Hannaford plaza spot because he knew it had to be along Arsenal Street and it was close to Interstate 81.
It's right down the street from the new Jreck Subs shop that opened after moving from its decades-old home on Arsenal Street.
Palisa is not worried about the competition, saying that Jersey Mike's is known for freshly baked bread and toppings that aren't sliced until a customer orders them.
"It's good quality, a little more expensive, but everybody seems to love it," Palisa said.
Jersey Mike's has more than 2,700 stores nationwide. Nearly 300 more are planned.
