who owns jimmy john's

Jimmy John's is owned by Inspire Brands, a large restaurant company that completed its acquisition of Jimmy John’s in October 2019. Inspire Brands’ portfolio, backed by Roark Capital Group, also includes restaurant chains such as Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Baskin-Robbins, and Dunkin’. Jimmy John Liautaud, the founder, sold his remaining interest during the acquisition and now serves in an advisory capacity.