Jimmy John Liautaud

thumb|Jimmy John Liautaud in 2018 James "Jimmy" John Liautaud (born 12 January 1964) is the founder, chairman, and majority owner of Jimmy John's sandwich chain. Quotes I was at this fancy school and I felt out of place, so I rebelled. But Jim Lyons put his arm around me. He cared about me. Interview with New York Times I graduated second to last in my class. I was a fat kid. I was bullied by others. If you serve the business, it will serve you. Serve the business, serve the team. Interview with Franchise Times It wasn’t a great location. I started to deliver, not because it was part of a business plan, but to get sales—to make up for my C location. Interview with Success Magazine I changed the rules for allowing people to buy into my system as a franchisee. I explained in detail how tough running a Jimmy John's can be. I explained the long hours, the unforgiving weather, the late nights, the weekends, and all of the sacrifices that go along with the industry. How a 19-year-old turned a sandwich shop into a billion-dollar business Business Insider 1983-09-08 Kate Taylor http://www.businessinsider.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-jimmy-johns-2016-9 I've been around for 32 years and nobody knows who we are. Interview with Chicago Tribune I want to build this business as long as the customers will keep eating my sandwiches. Interview with The News-Gazette External links Category:Businesspeople from the United States Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:People from Chicago