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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop Celebrates
Grand Opening in Leesburg, Virginia
$1 sandwiches will be offered at the Leesburg shop from 11am to 3pm
on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Leesburg, VA (December 5, 2011) – At 10:00 am, on Thursday,
December 8, 2011, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon
cutting ceremony for the grand opening Jimmy John’s Gourmet
Sandwich Shop at 11 Catoctin Circle NE. Leesburg Mayor
Kristen C. Umstattd will officiate.
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shops was founded in 1983 by
19-year-old Jimmy John Liautaud in a converted garage in
Charleston, Illinois. Since its inception, the company has grown
to over 1,300 corporate and franchised locations in 41 states
throughout the U.S. The company is known for its obsession with fresh, quality products and
high-speed execution.
Owners of the new Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop in Leesburg, Glen & Janet Barry, are
excited to offer their “freaky fast, freaky fresh” sandwiches to the Leesburg community. As an
added convenience, Jimmy John’s offers dine-in and take out options as well as catering
services and free delivery.
In celebration of their grand opening, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop will offer $1.00
sandwiches from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Leesburg shop. The sandwiches are limited one
per person. Additionally, WINC FM will be broadcasting live from the restaurant’s 11 Catoctin
Circle location.
“My wife, Janet, and I are fortunate to be owner/operators of the new Jimmy John’s Gourmet
Sandwich Shop here in Leesburg. We are long-time residents of Leesburg and are proud of the
fact that we have used local talent to assist us in achieving our goal of opening up the first of
what we hope will be multiple stores in the area,” said co-owner Glen Barry. “Employing
roughly 30 local people has enabled us to achieve excellent customer service while providing a
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quality sandwich at a great value. We are excited about the prospect of giving back to the
community that has been so good to us.”
“Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop brings a fresh perspective to the traditional sandwich
shop,” said Leesburg Economic Development Manager Marantha Edwards. “The opening of the
Leesburg shop marks the 16th Jimmy John’s location in Virginia. Their success can be directly
attributed to the quality of their food and customer service. Jimmy John’s is a welcome
addition to the Leesburg restaurant community.”
For more information, please visit their website www.jimmyjohns.com or contact the store at
703-779-2111.
Contact:
Debi Parry
Business Retention Coordinator
dparry@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7023
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