Some lucky sandwich lovers will soon have a new shop to try out as a fast-growing chain plots dozens of new store openings.
Port of Subs, a Nevada-based sandwich chain with more than 135 stores across seven Western states, just scored a major development deal that will see it expand to a new corner of the country.
According to the new development announcement published online by QSR Magazine, Mancuso became "immediately hooked" on Port of Subs' food after trying it for the first time at the Las Vegas airport.
In a statement, he raved about the chain's freshly baked bread, sliced-to-order sandwich meats, and "fantastic" brownies made with Ghirardelli chocolate.
Port of Subs and the Mancusos are planning to debut the brand in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area as part of the development deal.
The new Port of Subs development push comes less than a year after the private equity firm Area 15 Ventures acquired the regional sandwich chain in April 2023.
The firm certainly seems to be following through on that promise. In addition to the newly-announced 60-store development deal, Port of Subs announced another 40-store development deal in August 2023.
Brothers Jay and Michael Taylor, who were already Port of Subs franchisees, plan to grow the brand's presence in Utah as part of the agreement.