<P> Jimmy John 's Franchise , LLC is a franchised sandwich restaurant chain , specializing in delivery . Founded by Jimmy John Liautaud in 1983 and headquartered in Champaign , Illinois , in 30 years , the company has grown to more than 2,500 locations in all states except Alaska , Hawaii , Connecticut , Maine , New Hampshire , and Vermont . Jimmy John 's has opened approximately 200 locations per year over the past three years . As of 2014 , 98 % of the locations are franchise - owned . </P>
how many jimmy johns are there in the us
more than 2,500