Jimmy John's started 33 years ago as a single location in Charleston, Illinois. Liautaud, a recent high-school graduate, opened the sandwich shop - which had just four sandwiches on the menu ...

Jimmy John's started as one small sandwich shop in Illinois more than 40 years ago ... Different If Not For One Mentor While Jimmy John Liautaud's family had financial problems when he was ...

Founder Jimmy John Liautaud was fresh out of high school when he was inspired to start his own business. However, his initial idea was a far cry from the sandwiches served up at the chain today ...