I just moved into this area from OC a couple of years ago but it wasn't until this year I started going to this Jersey Mikes quite a bit. I go about once every week or two weeks. I have to admit, the staff is one of the most nice, comforting, and efficient I've ever encountered who work at a place like this.
I'm originally from New York (Which is next to Jersey of course and both states have extremely similar cultures and people types actually. And no, I haven't lived there for some years but I was there long enough and been back enough times to speak on this) and where I spent all those years living there, a lot of independently owned restaurants have people who make you feel comfortable and treat you like you're extremely welcome once you come in. This location has that. They actually give the location a "Jersey-Ish feel" as a result and I don't think i've encountered a staff member there who didn't make me feel that way. Not so far anyway.
As for the food, the sandwiches are really good. Usually I order the Italian. Maybe 5-10% of the time, I'd change it up and get a philly cheesesteak or chicken philly which they use pretty good beef and how they grill it there is really good. If you want them to add a little extra of any non-beef/cold cut ingredient, just ask. Oh, and another thing I like about the staff there is they never miss an opportunity to ask you how you like your sandwich before they start putting the add ons on top of the beef/cold cuts. I know it's protocol for them to do it, but some people at places like this are so lazy or have such bad personalities, they just look at you and expect you to just speak what you want and honestly that's a totally discomforting thing to see.
And they also always remember to make sure I use my phone number to accumulate JM points whenever I buy sandwiches and let me know efficiently whenever I accumulate enough to get a free whatever from them when I'm there and I really appreciate that so much.
So to conclude, I think the place is a really good location. I wish more owners would hire the type of people this location's owner has. I wish I knew them all by names. I only know Jovana who is really awesome. She was the one who started actually memorizing what sandwiches I get and how I like em. When I come in, she greets me and always asks me if I will be having the number 13 but in such a warm and welcoming way and she's really cool to chat with. Another standout is Dylan who is a sweetheart of a guy. Such a nice dude and a kind presence. Laura is another one she's very nice. I wish I knew the others by name but I don't. There was one dude who used to work there until just a few months ago. White guy, early 20s, brown hair, really mellow. I haven't seen him in awhile, but he was really nice too. Wish he knew how much I appreciated him and if he had quit some time ago, I hope someone lets him know how grateful I am for how nice he was to me whenever I'd come in. What people don't realize is just cuz it's sandwich place, doesn't mean you have the right to be a lazy or bitter/miserable person. You may not be making Forbes 500 money and it may not be your top ambition to be working there forever, but you're still being paid to provide a service to the public. You represent a company and an owner who invested time and money into hiring you and they pay your bills. It's your duty to be how these awesome people are to those who come in to pay for what they get every day you're there. If you let the customers know they're welcome and appreciated for coming in every time, never judging them by how or what they order, and service them to the best of any ability, then it makes the customer feel comfortable to come back even more. As a frequent customer myself, it makes me subconsciously want to come back as much as I do and it essentially gives the location more businses that way. Think about it. I wish employers would really hire people like the ones who work there. Really check into the characters of the people they hire and make sure they are like these people. Too many people have lazy or miserable demeanors that seriously make me start avoiding those locations even if the food is pretty good. It really means a lot when a restaurant has people like them.
Thanks yall. I really appreciate the experience you've all consistently given me to this point really. I hope to goodness your boss gives you all a raise.
Looking forward to seeing you all again and again and again! read more